Everything about school seems to be screwed up this year. My best wishes to Matilda for a solution that works for her (and you).
Meanwhile, Randy Rainbow presents Kamala.
She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - Aug 17, 2020 9:38:16 am PDT #24963 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Theodosia - Aug 17, 2020 10:22:15 am PDT #24964 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Not that I'm wishing any bad on anyone, but I hope the Covid situation means that there's more than a usual amount of high school vacancy slots in the system this year, which means that Matilda will be settled successfully and soon.
Gud, that's a big deal indeed, and not one that gets lightly entered into, either! Do you have a parent group that you can go to for support and advice? That can be so helpful!
(Mostly I'm happy your daughter is going to be making a life where she's comfortable in her own skin. )
DavidS - Aug 17, 2020 10:27:39 am PDT #24965 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but I hope the Covid situation means that there's more than a usual amount of high school vacancy slots in the system this year, which means that Matilda will be settled successfully and soon.
In an indirect way that might happen. Because Facebook, Google et al are allowing employees to work from home well into next year, there's been a fairly big exodus of people from the City. The available housing and rental stock is twice what it was last year - a huge change.
So, presumably some of those people had kids in the district and that could open up slots.
Laura - Aug 17, 2020 10:34:45 am PDT #24966 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Oh, I hope so David. Personally, I am grateful I don't have to deal with back to school issues right now. It has to be such an added stress. Our schools are virtual only for the foreseeable future. Which I totally support, but this really does not work for everyone.
sj - Aug 17, 2020 10:50:44 am PDT #24967 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Gud, your daughter is lucky to have your support. Best of everything for her.
Hec, that is a very messed up school system. I feel so bad for Matilda.
Sheryl - Aug 17, 2020 11:38:34 am PDT #24968 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Today was my telework day, not that I had a lot to do.
sj - Aug 17, 2020 11:56:32 am PDT #24969 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hi, Sheryl!
We had a very good morning, and then somewhere around 3 it was like ltc flipped a switch into crank mode.
Laura - Aug 17, 2020 12:02:35 pm PDT #24970 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
3 is often my crank time too. I've tried to work in a snack and read a bit break. Even just a few minutes. But I didn't today, although now it is 5 so I can kinda quit, or least let it be optional to answer the phone.
Gudanov - Aug 17, 2020 12:26:36 pm PDT #24971 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
Ugh, development servers are so damn slow that I can't do anything and am now dead in the water. Considering the amount that the development servers slow us down I think the ROI on a half-dozen new servers would be about a week.
Zenkitty - Aug 17, 2020 1:12:05 pm PDT #24972 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Gud, congrats to your youngest daughter on her transition to an identity that suits her better, and also on having supportive parents.
Hec, my sympathies to Matilda and to her parents for their sleepless nights. May this all work out well for everyone involved.
I think I will never be not-tired again.