Comments for Kid Amnesiac http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org Fast times and wild living with (the former) Baby Whozit... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Indecision 2012 by tlalbaugh http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/02/01/indecision-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-668 tlalbaugh Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:43 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2706#comment-668 What does it say about my schooling that I'd have to take more math to figure out the best way for you to choose, haha? Here's how the kindergarten decision is going up here: I toured the one other public option in our area, a charter school about ten minutes away. Definitely a better education than our neighborhood school, but the facilities are literally falling apart and it requires a part-time job's worth of volunteer hours from every parent to stay (barely) afloat. We applied anyway (it's a straight lottery here, so that means the application consists of your name and address) and we will see what happens at the lottery in March. There are many, many applicants for very few slots--think "Waiting for Superman." Anyway, if we get in, we'll go there. If not, we go to our profoundly mediocre neighborhood school and hope for the best. What does it say about my schooling that I’d have to take more math to figure out the best way for you to choose, haha? Here’s how the kindergarten decision is going up here: I toured the one other public option in our area, a charter school about ten minutes away. Definitely a better education than our neighborhood school, but the facilities are literally falling apart and it requires a part-time job’s worth of volunteer hours from every parent to stay (barely) afloat. We applied anyway (it’s a straight lottery here, so that means the application consists of your name and address) and we will see what happens at the lottery in March. There are many, many applicants for very few slots–think “Waiting for Superman.” Anyway, if we get in, we’ll go there. If not, we go to our profoundly mediocre neighborhood school and hope for the best.

]]> Comment on Indecision 2012 by Amanda http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/02/01/indecision-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Amanda Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:12:13 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2706#comment-667 I'd say decide which is more important--that Simon go to a math/science school, or an over all good school? If it's the first, try the high risk high reward. If it's the second, go with your original thought. The thing I'll say about Bloom--you like it, it's a good school, and you can always supplement his math and science at home. I’d say decide which is more important–that Simon go to a math/science school, or an over all good school? If it’s the first, try the high risk high reward. If it’s the second, go with your original thought. The thing I’ll say about Bloom–you like it, it’s a good school, and you can always supplement his math and science at home.

]]> Comment on Indecision 2012 by Jessica http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/02/01/indecision-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Jessica Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:52 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2706#comment-666 Here's how it goes, Amanda, in the most succinct version I can muster. If I rate Brandeis as 1 for my magnet school, I've got a 50% shot at it. If I don't get it, I've got a 90% or greater shot at a desirable neighborhood school that just happens to not be math/science focused. If I rate Brandeis as 1 for magnets and Lowe as 1 for neighborhood school, my Brandies odds remain the same. But if I don't get it, it's 50/50 for either the best elementary school in the system (Lowe) or a struggling school with low scores. So the call is between maximizing opportunity at the two best schools for Simon and minimizing risk for a school I don't think is a good fit at all. Here’s how it goes, Amanda, in the most succinct version I can muster.

If I rate Brandeis as 1 for my magnet school, I’ve got a 50% shot at it. If I don’t get it, I’ve got a 90% or greater shot at a desirable neighborhood school that just happens to not be math/science focused.

If I rate Brandeis as 1 for magnets and Lowe as 1 for neighborhood school, my Brandies odds remain the same. But if I don’t get it, it’s 50/50 for either the best elementary school in the system (Lowe) or a struggling school with low scores.

So the call is between maximizing opportunity at the two best schools for Simon and minimizing risk for a school I don’t think is a good fit at all.

]]> Comment on Indecision 2012 by Amanda http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/02/01/indecision-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Amanda Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:06:16 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2706#comment-665 If it were me, and I'm not sure about the ins and outs even after reading your explanation, I'd maximize Brandeis and Lowe. However you need to do that. If it were me, and I’m not sure about the ins and outs even after reading your explanation, I’d maximize Brandeis and Lowe. However you need to do that.

]]> Comment on Malaise or Ennui? by Amanda http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/28/malaise-or-ennui/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Amanda Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:16:43 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2704#comment-664 Poor Simon! Even if it is "only" tonsillitis, I had that on and off for 7 years until they FINALLY removed them, and it makes you feel lousy. Feel better, little guy! Poor Simon! Even if it is “only” tonsillitis, I had that on and off for 7 years until they FINALLY removed them, and it makes you feel lousy. Feel better, little guy!

]]> Comment on Family Planning by blg http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/25/family-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-663 blg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:41:37 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2688#comment-663 Ahh.... Ahh….

]]> Comment on Reading! by blg http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/21/reading/comment-page-1/#comment-662 blg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:40:45 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2679#comment-662 I hope they are all the best year ever. I hope they are all the best year ever.

]]> Comment on Fire in the Belly by blg http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/19/fire-in-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-661 blg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:38:46 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2677#comment-661 I think the other ingredient in the mix is a mom who is aware, observant, patient and loving. #JustSaying I think the other ingredient in the mix is a mom who is aware, observant, patient and loving.
#JustSaying

]]> Comment on The Usual by goldsteinrita http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/23/the-usual/comment-page-1/#comment-660 goldsteinrita Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:32 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2685#comment-660 He's always funny, but I think the kid outdid himself. He’s always funny, but I think the kid outdid himself.

]]> Comment on Fire in the Belly by Amanda http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/2012/01/19/fire-in-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Amanda Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:08:56 +0000 http://kidamnesiac.okcomputer.org/?p=2677#comment-659 Way to go Simon! And good move Mom to get him to try again before he had time to stew about it. Way to go Simon! And good move Mom to get him to try again before he had time to stew about it.

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