Posts by cognac

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Warwick news

by Rattigan350 in

http://www.warwickadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20151001/news01/151009998/warwick-seeks-amendment-to-town-code.

supervisor michael sweeton also sought a resolution to reduce the performance bond from pledged collateral account control agreement with the watchtower bible and tract society of new york, inc. from $22.6 million to $7.3 million and to authorize the release the difference to the organization.the watchtower bible and tract society jehovahs witnesses world headquarters is advancing in its new construction.

the 45-acre development site on the tuxedo-warwick border, in sterling forest, is set to be completed by the end of 2016.the motion passed..

cognac

"reduce the Performance Bond from Pledged Collateral Account Control Agreement"

What does this mean?

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JWs and Education

by cognac in

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my parents were always of the belief that, "the end is right around the corner".. i was a zealous kid, with a learning disorder, so my parents never gave me a hard time or pushed me in regards to my education.. this not only hurt me, but, pissed me off insanely.

fast forward to me having my own kid.

ava is not doing well in school.

cognac

Thank you Dissonant. The school didn't recommend the tutor, but, that's what I'd be doing if I didn't have another kid trying to climb over my head at night.

It equals out to about 2 hours of studying a day, for a 1st grader.

Ugh, if I get the feeling she's not happy, I'll have to figure something out. But, she enjoys learning as long as she gets breaks and playtime. She's actually excited when she does well and is proud of herself.

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JWs and Education

by cognac in

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my parents were always of the belief that, "the end is right around the corner".. i was a zealous kid, with a learning disorder, so my parents never gave me a hard time or pushed me in regards to my education.. this not only hurt me, but, pissed me off insanely.

fast forward to me having my own kid.

ava is not doing well in school.

cognac

My parents were always of the belief that, "the end is right around the corner".

I was a zealous kid, with a learning disorder, so my parents never gave me a hard time or pushed me in regards to my education.

This not only hurt me, but, pissed me off insanely.

Fast forward to me having my own kid. Ava is not doing well in school. I already work with her 1/2-1 hour a day. She just got signed up for after school help on Mondays and is having a core evaluation done.

In addition to my help and the schools, I've hired a private tutor for 1 hour a day.

My mom thinks it's way to much and I'm bombarding my daughter with to much education.

My feeling is since the extra help is dispersed throughout the day (15-30 min after school, 1 hr with the tutor at 6pm and 1/2 before school) she won't get to overwhelmed and will like school more because she understands what's going on.

If she doesn't get more help then what I'm able to give her, she will fail. What else am I supposed to do?

But, I keep second guessing myself trying to make sure I'm not putting my own personal issues on my daughters shoulders.

Thought I'd ask to get some outside opinions. Thank you.

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You have to admit, the carrot is pretty alluring.

by John Aquila in

there were several families that were visiting my mom today and i was sitting in and just listening to all of them talk..

they started talking about the recent shooting at the university.

and its so easy for them because all they have to say is;.

cognac

Same as if every answer I gave you was, "I'll give you a billion dollars and your own private island."

Actually, it's an even bigger lie...

Fun to hope, hurtful when you are on your deathbed and it hasn't happened and you've wasted everything...

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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago

by Perry in

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none of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.

just found out this morning.

cognac

I'm so, so sorry. Can't even wrap my brain around your relatives not calling you. How shockingly cruel. I'm so sorry... :(

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Question - thoughts on explaining your fading to teachers?

by elderINewton in

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weird/odd question, but with our family fading, and our daughter in school how or should one approach teachers with this?

our child is a little too young to understand why we are fading, but it proves challenging in school as they have been, well brainwashed, to say i shouldn't do that etc... .

i don't like explaining anything to teachers about the fade, etc.

cognac

This year, I just never said anything at all. Let my kid be like any other normal kid.

Last year I had to after my husband told the teachers my daughter wasn't allowed to celebrate holidays, birthdays, etc. I was LIVID he said anything. I told the teacher my daughter could partake in everything and I would talk to my husband. It was never brought up again and was never an issue.

If someone wants to go back to the cult and tell on us, I'll just say my daughter isn't baptized and to stay out of it. Why would they expect her to be held to their rules when she's not baptized anyways?

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In Memory of Clarice. Musings from the Hills.

by Open mind in

this weekend i went for a spectacular, solo, saunter in the hills and woods where i live.

if you keep reading, you'll be heading down the rabbit hole of where my mind went.

you've been warned!

cognac

Glad after all these years I finally saw this thread. Beautiful story and I'm glad to see you had a successful fade.

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New member checking in

by Old Major in

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been reading for about 2 and a half years, thought i would take the plunge and sign up.. my circumstances... i live in uk, serving as ms. i am fully awake.

i can not leave due to family, so just treating the meetings as a bit of a social club.

i would like to give out more details, but i think you all know the drill.. complete disillusionment and i suppose natural curiosity woke me up.. don't know what else to say right now, just hello, and i hope to get to know some of you guys better.