Sudokuaholics Anonymous 2

Oops, I'm sorry to interrupt the conversation about charter schools.

So Mama, are you thinking of organizing a Sudoku get together in Pennsylvania? You would probably get people from the whole metropolitan area, maybe even Canada and Massachussetts (Boston). That would be something!

WOW..I was # 600....Wonerbar...

Good for you, Mama!

I'd love to organize a meet here...I've tried several times and only had one or two who were willing to travel...but thus far no luck!

Julie...never worry about interupting..I'm glad to be chatting with people other than myself.

It's too far for me. Even though I finally have my hubby playing Sudoku, he doesn't play at this site and thinks this chatting business is crazy and too time-consuming.

I think his phrase may have been a 'waste of time.'

Stells, Mama, Julie, HI all

One of the big problems that public schools seem to have is that they get too big and therefore the focus and control is lost. They get greedy with the tax base and don't want to split it (here in NY) Albany had problems because their schools were so big that they couldn't reach the kids. I think that's why they started all of the charter schools, to make them small and more focused. But you're definitely right Mama, anytime the spotlight is on you, you're careful to shine. Then when it's gone, they don't keep up the effort!

Hi, MizTricia!

Hi MizT! Julie, my hubby said the SAME thing!!

How did you get yur husband to even look at sudoku? Mine rolls his eyes and groans if I try to show him.

One difference between public schools and charter school - or even private schools is just that. They are PUBLIC schools and take everyone. Generally test scores appear to be better in private and charter schools because their population is somewhat more select and families are INVOLVED. Therefore, kids are more invested in learning.

I understand your hubby..I was there once too...LOL! Nor would I want to travel that far to meet folks that I only knew on a chat page....but...if they are kinda close, it would be great and could grow. I'll meet up with those in Fla. before those who live closer I think.

but he seems to understand the chatting more than the game. He did ask me the other day if I ever work the jigsaws any more, he would occasionally work a good photo from sudoku as a puzzle

MizTricia, we were at the hospital waiting for me to be called for surgery last fall. I had printed out about 10 puzzles to help pass the time (delayed by about 4 hours). Just to help pass the time, he agreed to work on the puzzles with me.

everybody.

He was a captive audience.

OH, My first big meet with cyber friends, I drove with another lady to Tennessee for a meeing with about a dozen quilters, and we had a blast, it ws like we had known each other for forever!

Hi, Gail! How are you feeling today?

VERY creative Julie . . . but do not think I wuold try to repeat your plan here. I am just not into surgery that much.

Hi Gail! Are you completely recovered from your adventure!

Somehow 'quilters' probably sounds safer to a husband than 'Sudokuaholics'!

After last night catching up with H cos we missed Thu night together, I'm more groggy today than I was yesterday!

Back from taking the child to work... and boy did it pour... buckets full of Rain...

HI GAIL. . . do you have any idea how many ways you can mis type Gail? I think I just did every one of them and HOPE I have it right now heheheh.

Julie, the charter schools here are public schools.

Hi, Rola! Glad to see you could rejoin us.

ROLA, how long has this pouring rain been going on? I cannot believe it is still raining there. Well, maybe your resivoirs will get filled nicely.

You're so right about the net get-togethers. When you meet you are like old friends cos you share something in common.

Stella, do the charter schools take all students from a neighborhood, or do families apply? If there is an application process, even if it is a public school, the population becomes somewhat more selective.

Rola, do you need the rain or are you all full up? We got buckets the other night but it quickly disappeared.

Hi everybody.

Hi, Becky! How are you this evening?

interesting discussion about charter schools. Never heard of them. Are they like community school here, basically run by the parents.

Pretty good Julie and you?

Mama, have you disapperared?

I do not understand charter schools either, having no children in school now.

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