Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
They get a Midwinter Break? And then also a spring break?
Yep. Plus two weeks for xmas. But I think they start earlier (usually last week of August) so it's the same amount of schooldays. Since it's not superhot in the Bay Area there's not the big cost savings you get in the South by keeping the air conditioning off for an extra week.
So even public schools get a week off at Presidents Day in the Bay Area? And I thought it was just for the kids from private schools. I had a whole justification in my head based on how only people wealthy enough to afford private school tuition would consider a week off in Feb to go skiing a NEED. But clearly I was wrong. Crazy. Well we Southern Californians do not get a Feb break.
mac is off for this full week. While they get a break in December, I think this one is the semester break.
Well we survived Hotel for Dogs, but we skipped pizza - too full on popcorn and soda. mac was teary twice in the film. The kids are orphans, are repeatedly told no one wants them, and then they are split up at one point. poor noodle. He seems fine now, but I am staying close and giving extra hugs and comfort. Why must all kids in kid's movies deal with separation from family?
But I think they start earlier (usually last week of August) so it's the same amount of schooldays. Since it's not superhot in the Bay Area there's not the big cost savings you get in the South by keeping the air conditioning off for an extra week.
Ah. My schools never had air conditioning. We went from the Wednesday after Labor Day until the end of June.
Aww, noodle. Yes, extra hugs and comfort are in order.
I don't know why! It's kinda weird, actually.
Awesome about the cyclists, Burrell.
Why must all kids in kid's movies deal with separation from family?
I know! Every movie, no matter what the plot. I don't get it. For the longest time my kids wouldn't watch movies because they couldn't take whatever trauma was thrown at them in the first 10 minutes.
The worst is Nemo, but luckily we had been warned so we knew to skip the opener.
I think the real answer is so that the main character kids are in charge of their own lives, but it often seem unnecessarily mean to the kids watching.
They get a Midwinter Break? And then also a spring break?
Yep. Plus two weeks for xmas.
Suh-weet. We start in mid-August, end in early June, get a week off in April, and last year only got a bit over a week for year-end. Then again, we get snow days (I admit, I missed those in SF).
mac school goes until June 27 or somesuch. I must admit. My mindset is that I should have this week off also. I would very much like a paid vacation to stay at home and have mac at afterschool. I know I say that every few months, but it never stops being my fantasy - I have so much I'd like to do around the house. I did do some good stuff this weekend though. 2 bags and a window fan went to the thrift store. I listed some stuff on freecycle and have an interested party. I may yet get things up on ebay, and I mailed two boxes today.
I'm surprised so many people had to work today! It's been a holiday for so long around here -- and Boskone is always held this weekend because so many people have off.
I have to go to school in another 30 minutes or so, but that's Special.