I'm done with the outlaws. I'm not even sure they know I've moved. I've been careful about who gets my new address.

Heh. KEMTGuy is 25. I had to make sure I wasn't being used for money or status. But a few things have happened over the last couple of months that prove he's not. One thing could have sent him running for the hills, and he stuck right beside me through everything. He can be a little confrontational when debating a topic, but I called him out on it, and made him realize his attacks on a position were coming off as attacks on the individual. He moderated his approach. He's willing to listen--and consider--alternative viewpoints. There are some eerie similarities to Rob, enough so that my sister remarked upon them without prompting, but it's the good stuff that drew me to Rob in the first place and not the bad that had me ready to call it quits right before he was diagnosed with cancer.

Ooh, girl, I need a good long sqeeeing phone call with you about him!!

And re: the autopsy. IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT. This would have happened anytime, anywhere. The fight had nothing to do with it. He could have had it watching an exciting hockey game, or sitting on the toilet.

But if you need support, and need to look at it, I'm there. Love you, doll.

Once I get my world a bit more stable, I've got to travel to meet some of you folks.

Hil, if you need suggestions. I has a stats class where I had to collect the data from 50 coinflips, play 50 or 100 (memfault) games of Yahtzee (thankfully friends helped with that one), and stand out side the school library with a clipboard and ask every 3rd person questions to get data points.

Everybody else, hugs and glitter as warranted. So bummed I don't have more time to hang here. But I'm so glad that the advice and support and love keep flowing.

Thanks, Strix. And yes we do! I'm still hoping that Cosmo shows up on your front door soon, with a look of "oh hey, now where's my food?".

I've got a spare bedroom Connie. You can see what life is like on the other side of PA.

Hil, if you need suggestions. I has a stats class where I had to collect the data from 50 coinflips, play 50 or 100 (memfault) games of Yahtzee (thankfully friends helped with that one), and stand out side the school library with a clipboard and ask every 3rd person questions to get data points.

One of the things we're being evaluated on is whether we pick a data set that will "draw and hold the interest of teenagers." Which, according to the logic of this course, seems to mean that it's something to do with social media. (Though, really, I shouldn't be caring all that much about the evaluation -- the grading for this course is just getting a certificate, and I can get a 50% on this lesson plan and still get the overall 80% that I need to get the certificate.)

pick a data set that will "draw and hold the interest of teenagers."

I definitely don't recommend coin flipping then - man, that dragged!

according to the logic of this course, seems to mean that it's something to do with social media.

Way to cram kids into that one-size-fits-all box!

I can get a 50% on this lesson plan and still get the overall 80% that I need to get the certificate.

Sounds like a good thing to keep in mind - I tend to perfectionism on assignments my self. But if it's just pass/fail, don't kill yourself over it.

I think I'm going to do "How many apps do you have on your phone?" and "Is your phone an iPhone or an Android/other?" as two data sets to compare. I more or less know what I'm going to have them do. Just need to actually write it, and figure out which standards it aligns with, and what Essential Questions it answers, and a couple of other lesson planny things like that, and make a worksheet to go with it.

He can be a little confrontational when debating a topic, but I called him out on it, and made him realize his attacks on a position were coming off as attacks on the individual. He moderated his approach. He's willing to listen--and consider--alternative viewpoints.

A good quality for sure. DH was like this when we first met. Very fixed in opinions that were rooted in a military upbringing and being surrounded by jocks. He listened and was open to changing his mind.

Delighted you have found someone to enjoy. We shall never speak of the outlaws again. I had a dear friend that tried for years to convince her in-laws that her DH had serious issues and really needed to be institutionalized. They considered her the enemy that was ruining their son's life. He eventually committed suicide and they tried to convince authorities that she murdered him. She was emotionally devastated by the entire experience. Horrible ordeal.

Anyway, in more chipper true tales. My mom was 62 when my dad died. Married 39 years. She VERY reluctantly got involved with my step dad and they are now married 27 years. He is the best person ever. I am so grateful for her second chance.

MFNLaw, I'm gonna skip right past the former in-laws (seriously, WTF?) to join the squee about the EMT. Sounds great!

I think I'm going to do "How many apps do you have on your phone?" and "Is your phone an iPhone or an Android/other?" as two data sets to compare.

What if they don't have a phone? Is it a school requirement that they do? Or is it a fairly well off school, so you can assume the families have money to give their kids phones?