High school students always seemed to have the upper hand when it came to passing those entrance exams. Now, you could argue that vocational students had a bit of an edge during that first year—mostly because they weren't staring at a technical drafting pen like it was some alien artifact—but high schoolers generally walked in with a much more solid foundation. In the end, though, that head start didn't really move the needle much when it came to actually crushing it in college or making it in the real world.
Susan James said:Personally, I'm glad medical schools have their own specific entrance exams🤷 so that we can be treated by high-quality doctors (assuming they don't all move to Dubai!) who actually stick to standards of excellence—standards that haven't completely fallen apart yet (besides, they struggle to fill their spots even though more people apply than there are openings). My philosophy is simple: if you find the entrance exam too hard, you probably shouldn't be going to college anyway.
I'm all for individual entrance exams because I know exactly what kind of knowledge students from different universities are bringing to the table. I don't really have much insight into the schools outside of major cities like New York or Chicago. But everyone acts like there's just one single national standardized test for everything.🤣
So, how does the ranking look? Is it Ford, HSBC, or maybe JPMorgan?
If I remember correctly, you actually had the option to transfer those math and physics credits over. I went through the high school admissions process with a close friend, and we ended up taking the exact same entrance exams—we even turned in our paperwork for the same university where we both got direct admission.
That’s a fair point—my former hairstylist actually studied at Harvard University, though I won't get into her specific major since I'm not entirely sure if she ever actually finished the program. The thing is, being a stylist was always her true calling, but her parents were pretty insistent on pushing her toward a different high school and then onto a more academic college path. Eventually, though, she decided to follow her own lead, went back to retrain, and finally opened up her own salon.
I’ve actually gone through three different polyp surgeries—honestly, if my throat hadn't felt a little scratchy after one of them, I wouldn't have even realized they had intubated me. They never used a mask to put me under, either. If you want more specifics, feel free to shoot me a private message.
I'm curious about how things work for those little ones from the traveler communities who don't speak English yet—is there any kind of special arrangement made regarding their start date for school?
Thanks for the reply! My hand is actually feeling a lot better already—it doesn't seem swollen anymore. It’s still a little tender to the touch right where they had the IV, and the vein itself feels kind of hard, but I'm not really worrying about it anymore.
A few days ago, I had surgery under local anesthesia with sedation. Everything went smoothly and my recovery is moving along fine—but I’m dealing with some nagging discomfort in the arm where they placed my IV. It’s not an intense pain, but there’s definitely a dull ache whenever I press on it, and there’s some very slight swelling, too. On top of that, the vein where the IV was sitting feels kind of hard to the touch and is tender when pressed. Is this something I should be worried about? Like, will it just settle down on its own, or is this a "call the doctor" situation?
Donna White50 said:I guess outlet covers are one way to look at it, since they basically take away the danger caused by a kid just being curious or parents being distracted. It’s kind of like using those baby gates to keep them in one room and stuff like that. Personally, though, I’m usually not big on those kinds of fixes—I’d rather go with a firm hand...
I don't really buy into the idea that we should be frantically padding and baby-proofing every single thing just because a kid is running wild, grabbing and tossing everything in sight. A lot of parents do this—they just let the kid run the show, which honestly makes zero sense if you think about it. And even worse are the ones who basically try to buy peace and quiet with bribes—letting them sit in front of the TV all day or showering them with toys and all the latest gadgets just to keep them happy. It feels like a massive parenting fail where the old-school discipline—which wasn't always perfect, sure—has been replaced by people just being unable to actually raise their kids...
Of course. It's pretty much the same story as any other parent who just doesn't have the drive or the actual desire to put in the work when it comes to raising their kid.
Think about it this way—a toddler starts sticking their fingers into an electrical outlet, and you step in to tell them "no." They try it again, so you give them a quick smack to show them it's wrong. They do it one more time, you hit them again, and suddenly they've learned the lesson: they won't touch the outlet while you're standing right there watching. But mark my words, the second your back is turned or someone else walks into the room, they’ll be right back at it. It's just a matter of when that moment happens. So, what's the actual fix here? Installing outlet covers.
Jose Martin71 said:Where exactly did I say he was just slightly disciplined? The kid had visible bruising on his neck; the mother actually admitted she used a belt because he wouldn't study. It ended up being a whole thing with the school board protocols, Child Protective Services did absolutely nothing, and the mother is still hitting him over bad grades—so now the kid still isn't learning anything.
Do you honestly think that instead of physical abuse, he just lightly got a slap on the wrist to make him—study?
And what about the police response? Or filing a follow-up report? How is it even possible for a woman to admit she’s beating a child and have absolutely no one take action to protect that kid?
darkcanyon10 said:I work as a counselor at one of our state juvenile detention centers here in the States. It’s gotten to the point where the kids are actually getting physical with the staff. Sadly. Non-violence usually just breeds more violence. When some 16-year-old decides to swing at me, talking my way out of it isn't really an option. So, I signed up for self-defense classes. :klap:
I’ve been thinking a lot about the background of kids who end up in foster care or residential facilities—specifically those teenagers who seem to direct all their aggression toward you the moment they hit adolescence. It really makes you wonder about the domestic environment they came from. From what I can gather, there isn't just one single "type" of family, but there are definitely patterns. Often, these kids come from homes where there was a significant amount of instability—think chronic financial stress, substance abuse issues, or perhaps a lack of consistent emotional availability from the parents. It’s rarely just one thing; it’s usually a combination of factors that leaves a child feeling like the world is an unpredictable or even hostile place. As for the physical aspect, it's a heavy question, but much of the research suggests that yes, many of these kids have experienced physical punishment or even more severe forms of corporal punishment during their early childhood. When a child grows up learning that physical force is how you resolve conflict or express frustration, they often internalize that as their primary "language." By the time they reach their teenage years, that behavior often shifts outward. They aren't necessarily "bad kids"—it's more like they're using a survival mechanism that they learned at home. When they start targeting you, it’s frequently a defensive reflex; they are testing boundaries or trying to regain a sense of control in an environment that feels unfamiliar. It’s almost like they’re projecting the chaos they experienced growing up onto the people trying to provide them with structure. It's a tough cycle to break, but understanding that their outbursts are often a delayed reaction to past trauma helps make sense of why they lash out when you least expect it.
George Davis6 said:Hey! Since you seem a bit too lazy to go hunting for these yourself:
http://modernparenting.com/kids...punishment/
http://mommyblog.com/toddler...behavior/
These are some really solid links you've shared here. 👍 For those of you looking to dive a bit deeper into this, I’d really suggest picking up the book...discipline without dramaIt’s also something you’ll find tucked away in libraries—you know, those quiet little corners where you can really get lost in a thought.
briskcobra4 said:I can’t help but draw a parallel here to those arcade zones you see tucked away in suburban shopping malls. On the weekends, those places are absolutely slammed. But when you really look at them, they serve the exact same purpose—they’re essentially a pressure valve for parents. It gives folks a way to offload the kids for an hour so they can actually get through their errands without a toddler tagging along. Whether you're hitting up Target or running through a pharmacy, things just move so much faster and more efficiently when you aren't managing a restless child. Plus, let's be honest—most of them are free, which makes them the perfect little loophole for a quick errand run.
It honestly surprises me that none of the local gyms around here have thought to implement something like that yet. I’ve always felt it would be such a game-changer if I could actually head over to a workout session alongside my husband. Instead, we're basically stuck following our work shifts—it makes it so difficult to stay on the same page with our fitness goals when our schedules are constantly pulling us in different directions.
Those little play areas you see tucked away in shopping malls—they aren't exactly built with infants in mind, are they? And even when they are, you pretty much have to hover right over them the whole time anyway. It would be such a game-changer if gyms offered a way to look after babies and toddlers, too. Honestly, it could even work for older kids—maybe they could head off to their own little practice or activity while the parents get some actual work in at the gym.
For instance—take a situation where a kid lives in their parents' house, or maybe they have their own place nearby—do the parents hold all the decision-making power, or does the child have some level of autonomy too? I mean, obviously, what her parents think about it is pretty clear-cut, but is that approach actually aligned with modern parenting standards and psychological best practices today?
Giving someone experiencing psychosis advice to just quit their medication because it isn't working—well, that’s just plain reckless, irresponsible, and frankly dangerous. Getting some blood work done and checking thyroid levels is a solid move, though. The real question is whether there was a specific trigger for the psychosis, or if it was just two isolated psychotic episodes. Do you know, Susan Fisher39, what might have set off those two episodes in the first place?
You’ve got a point there—the explanation they gave is honestly pretty nonsensical and just doesn't hold up under any scrutiny. Was it really delivered that poorly in person?