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[Half Mar]

Oooooh shit, I had an appointment at my school today. And I wasn't planning to go to that today, since wednesday is my day off, and I already had something else this afternoon. Anyway, I meant to call them to reschedule the appointment, but I forgot. And I also forgot that the appointment was already today. So now I have to fix this somehow... My brain seriously fails >_<

[Captain Oblivious]

it's only a week til i get to meet this girl i've been talking to online for YEARS and she's american but is doing a year in luxembourg. she's really cool, she just gets me and i get her and i am really excited

[Pandora]

Stumbleupon brought me to this website: http://www.calorieconnect.com/ and it's really weird. They give nutritional information on pretty much every kind of food, and it seems to be a totally serious website, and yet I found the nutritional info on 'bear, simmered', 'bear, smoked' and 'polar bear, boiled'. WTF? Who eats bear?

[CeeGBee]

i don't know if it's sad or frugal, but i'm looking on this website to compare the prices of food between two supermarkets lol

It's smart/frugal (and also very Scottish, I'm led to believe)....
Also keep a close eye on the unit-price of various items; a lot of things cost twice as
much depending on what size box/jar/tin you get, or which brand.

Stumbleupon brought me to this website: http://www.calorieconnect.com/ and it's really weird. They give nutritional information on pretty much every kind of food, and it seems te be a totally serious website, and yet I found the nutritional info on 'bear, simmered', 'bear, smoked' and 'polar bear, boiled'. WTF? Who eats bear?

The Joy Of Cooking, p.517.

In answer to your question, lots of people, but not as many as eat venison, and not me.

Bear can carry trichinosis, so make sure you cook it thoroughly.

[Pandora]

Stumbleupon brought me to this website: http://www.calorieconnect.com/ and it's really weird. They give nutritional information on pretty much every kind of food, and it seems to be a totally serious website, and yet I found the nutritional info on 'bear, simmered', 'bear, smoked' and 'polar bear, boiled'. WTF? Who eats bear?

The Joy Of Cooking, p.517.

In answer to your question, lots of people, but not as many as eat venison, and not me.

Bear can carry trichinosis, so make sure you cook it thoroughly.

Wow I never even knew people actually eat bear. I'm pretty sure I'll never try it, but if I do, I'll be sure to cook it thoroughly

[Cadosynn]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

[Captain Oblivious]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

[stallionbreaker]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

I disagree, and actually think that the homeschooled kids I've known are more socially able than ones that went through the public school system. Here in the states, at least. Plus there are some great homeschooling programs out there to support the parents as teachers and children as learners. Cadosynn, you've got a couple years in which to figure this stuff out

[Captain Oblivious]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

I disagree, and actually think that the homeschooled kids I've known are more socially able than ones that went through the public school system. Here in the states, at least. Plus there are some great homeschooling programs out there to support the parents as teachers and children as learners. Cadosynn, you've got a couple years in which to figure this stuff out

Homeschooling isn't really an option here, but i'd imagine that someone who isn't used to like, having attention divided between them and other people, or having friends that are the same age as themselves, wouldn't function as well in the wider world.
i study sociology in uni and school is constantly cited as one of the most important sites of socialisation, it's where we learn to deal with other people, how to consider other people's needs, learn how to share etc.

anyway, as anna points out, you've got a few years to figure it out.

[Cadosynn]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

I disagree, and actually think that the homeschooled kids I've known are more socially able than ones that went through the public school system. Here in the states, at least. Plus there are some great homeschooling programs out there to support the parents as teachers and children as learners. Cadosynn, you've got a couple years in which to figure this stuff out

Homeschooling isn't really an option here, but i'd imagine that someone who isn't used to like, having attention divided between them and other people, or having friends that are the same age as themselves, wouldn't function as well in the wider world.
i study sociology in uni and school is constantly cited as one of the most important sites of socialisation, it's where we learn to deal with other people, how to consider other people's needs, learn how to share etc.

anyway, as anna points out, you've got a few years to figure it out.

My mom homeschooled all of us, and I don't know how well it worked with me, but my older siblings made it fine all the way through what would've been their senior year in high school, and they have all done just as well as anyone who actually has gone to a public school.

There's all those community activities (sports, classes...). I was in Girl Scouts until I was 12. Volunteer work. The camp that I started to attend around the same time that I would've started preschool/kindergarten encouraged leadership and team work and communication and fun. School isn't really the only place that can teach you to tolerate and work with "different" people.

[The Epigrammic Poultry]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

I disagree, and actually think that the homeschooled kids I've known are more socially able than ones that went through the public school system. Here in the states, at least. Plus there are some great homeschooling programs out there to support the parents as teachers and children as learners. Cadosynn, you've got a couple years in which to figure this stuff out

Homeschooling isn't really an option here, but i'd imagine that someone who isn't used to like, having attention divided between them and other people, or having friends that are the same age as themselves, wouldn't function as well in the wider world.
i study sociology in uni and school is constantly cited as one of the most important sites of socialisation, it's where we learn to deal with other people, how to consider other people's needs, learn how to share etc.

anyway, as anna points out, you've got a few years to figure it out.

My mom homeschooled all of us, and I don't know how well it worked with me, but my older siblings made it fine all the way through what would've been their senior year in high school, and they have all done just as well as anyone who actually has gone to a public school.

There's all those community activities (sports, classes...). I was in Girl Scouts until I was 12. Volunteer work. The camp that I started to attend around the same time that I would've started preschool/kindergarten encouraged leadership and team work and communication and fun. School isn't really the only place that can teach you to tolerate and work with "different" people.

While I would have to agree Ros, this might just be a cultural thing. Homeschooling is technically illegal in Ireland.

[Captain Oblivious]

I think I want my mom to homeschool Emilia, but Ben thinks it's a crazy idea...
Holy crap, it seems like we can't agree on anything anymore.

i've always wondered why people homeschool their children, i think it's the most important thing a child will do, learning how to cope with other people in an environment like that, it comes in very useful in college and eventually in a workplace.
of course, this is just my opinion.

I disagree, and actually think that the homeschooled kids I've known are more socially able than ones that went through the public school system. Here in the states, at least. Plus there are some great homeschooling programs out there to support the parents as teachers and children as learners. Cadosynn, you've got a couple years in which to figure this stuff out

Homeschooling isn't really an option here, but i'd imagine that someone who isn't used to like, having attention divided between them and other people, or having friends that are the same age as themselves, wouldn't function as well in the wider world.
i study sociology in uni and school is constantly cited as one of the most important sites of socialisation, it's where we learn to deal with other people, how to consider other people's needs, learn how to share etc.

anyway, as anna points out, you've got a few years to figure it out.

My mom homeschooled all of us, and I don't know how well it worked with me, but my older siblings made it fine all the way through what would've been their senior year in high school, and they have all done just as well as anyone who actually has gone to a public school.

There's all those community activities (sports, classes...). I was in Girl Scouts until I was 12. Volunteer work. The camp that I started to attend around the same time that I would've started preschool/kindergarten encouraged leadership and team work and communication and fun. School isn't really the only place that can teach you to tolerate and work with "different" people.

While I would have to agree Ros, this might just be a cultural thing. Homeschooling is technically illegal in Ireland.

yeah, and there aren't as many things to do outside of school like the camps you were talking about either.

[Johnny]

I really don't think I've spent a night in at home in almost 3 months.
I sleep there almost always though
I'm too antsy at home now. I have to be out and doing something.
weird.

[Captain Oblivious]

so, my ex has nothing to do over his easter break (he's in the army) and he asked me if i was going home, i told him i doubt it which is very true since my parents will be living in france at that stage. anyway, he asked me if he could come to dundee and stay with me for the two weeks he has off. i was like, yeah ok not thinking that he would actually want to come over. but he does.

i get myself in the oddest situations.

[Cadosynn]

Ben is watching that "State of the Union" thing that's on TV, and I'm stuck watching it, too. I'm pretty clueless about everything government related, so it's probably not such a bad thing, but I keep trying to ask him questions (like Who are the two people sitting right behind him?) but he keeps telling me to shush so he can hear. Gah.