DYK for September

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Registered: 01-28-2004
DYK for September
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Tue, 09-01-2009 - 12:17am
DYK Thread for September





**For those uncertain to what a DYK thread is......**


DYK stands for Did You Know or Do You Know


It is simply a chit chat thread where every thought is written in sentences and each sentences starts with the initials DYK---it is fun, entertaining and a great way to meet the board members


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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-11-2007
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 9:53am
Thats better then.Glad to hear Adam is enjoying M/S.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-11-2007
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 9:59am
It can put a lot of stress on kids.Especially if you are asking them to pick what they want to study once they hit college,most 13/14 year olds have no idea.They do have to take college coures in H/S if they think they want to go to college,but to ask them to choose a certain path can be wrong.Some kids do seem to know,especially if they want to go in to the medicial field.The only thing I did tell Gabby was that it is easier to go from a science major to a non science major tahn vice versa.Gabby is 99% certain she does not want to do anything with a heavy math/science background,but that could change.Gabby has an assigment for math where they have to pick career pick the college and research what they would need to study in order to puersue that career.It should be interesting.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-11-2007
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:05am

We got our stae results yesterday.Gabby also scored advanced in both math and reading.She also scores high when they take the SAT,so she must understand math,she just claims she does not.She just has to switch gears when she does math,because she really does tend to think outside the box and she is very creative.


Does Rach have a preference about which H/S she will go to next year?Are you also looking into what sports they offer for girls,since Rach is good at sports.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:24am
DYK glad the school yr is going well & it sounds like ur settling in fine Alysha. How is Aly doing? Is she finally well healthwise? Just curious if ur seeing any kids w/flu yet or maybe its too early? I know the colleges around here are starting to see large # of kids w/flu.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:26am
DYK so did everyone in the area watch the Steelers game? DH had the game on & I wasn't too impressed w/the pregame show...the Black Eyed Peas were on as was Tim McGraw.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:35am

DYK she says she wants to go to the private Catholic HS because she's heard the academics are good, which they are but then again when ur paying 15K/yr it should!! Since she's had a yr of going to the public HS for Chinese she has a feel for the school already....sports aren't a big consideration to her. She's starting to reconsider playing competitive lacrosse now - said it took up a lot of time. Haven't talked in depth to her about HS sports but it can be a major commitment; my niece is on the JV soccer team & works out after school every day & does weights too. I think it would be good for Rach to try & keep up w/sports since she's the type of kid that needs structure. We'll see after she has an actual visit to the private HS what she thinks. At age 12 they still have no idea of differences in schools til they go & see it in person.


DYK the idea of writing an essay & taking an entrance exam has Rach worried now...she asked if I'd be disappointed if she didn't make it. The HS website said:


The Admissions Office has approximately 800 active applications each year. From those, GC selects a freshman class of 300.


So I think that's what's got her worried ;-).

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-11-2007
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:43am
Even if she would not get accepted,it would be excellent practice for her.Since in just a few short years she will be filling out college applications.(hard to believe isn't it?)Is your public H/S ok academically?I know alot of the kids in Gabby's class this year will be going to Catholic H/S next year.There are two where they chose to go to.

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Registered: 07-26-1999
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:43am

I think even if you know at 13/14 what you want to do as a career, that doesn't always mean that once you get into it or really studying it, that you will like it as much.

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Community Leader
Registered: 07-26-1999
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:45am

I'll have to check out that documentary, it sounds interesting.

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Community Leader
Registered: 07-26-1999
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 10:47am

Jordyn's cheerleading was cancelled the other night.

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