Andrea Hermitt's comments

Please, Don't Call Me "Mrs."

26 Mar 2007 04:26 AM

Ma'am works just fine! Still, it makes me cringe... I have learned to even the playing field by calling everyone Miss, Ms, or Mr. Even kids.

I Don't Like to Complain About Public Education But...

19 Mar 2007 07:17 PM

Thank you mnay, it is great to have a teacher tell me I'm not crazy, it is also sad to know that you have to work against the system. Remeber, If you've made a difference with one child, you have changed the world.

HSLDA: The Ugly

16 Mar 2007 07:15 AM

a shy writer sent me the following message that I feel needs stating (this is an excerpt):

"I wanted to write to you about your HSLDA "the ugly" post because you listed something as being part of "the ugly" when really it should belong in a category of it's own "the unfortunate but understandable." ... If HSLDA members (husband and wife) go through a divorce, as attorneys, HSLDA would obligated ethically to represent both parents interests. This would be literally impossible in a divorce situation, therefore it would be completely unethical for HSLDA to represent either party (this same principal applies in other situations as well, i.e. husband and wife file for bankruptcy protection, then months later go through a divorce. If the bankruptcy protection needs altered, both husband and wife would have to find new attorneys). It seems at conflict to consider it "ugly" that HSDLA would want to abide by the code of ethics. Second, custody battles are expensive. "

I want to thank the writer for this comment, but just add that I have read many comments from people who felt abandoned by HSLDA when they needed them most.

Revisiting Circumcision

12 Mar 2007 05:24 AM

As someone who chose not too, both my gyn and my pediatrician felt that it was completely unnecessary. They were both against giving a child pain. Since they knew dad could show a son how to clean himself properly, they were especially against it.

It didn't hurt that the pediatrician was married to a foreigner like I was, and knew that It was not a problem for people with good hygiene.

Looking For My Waist: Something Lisa Said

06 Mar 2007 09:57 AM

OOOH... Nordic Walking! I would look like a fool in Georgia... but i will still look into it!

Looking For My Waist: Something Lisa Said

06 Mar 2007 07:59 AM

I did it today! I had to wear my boots because my ankle hurt, but I walked anyway!

Fun: A Great Healer

04 Mar 2007 01:13 PM

OH MY... I definately have city kids... there would have been screaming and running... not digging! Sounds like fun!

Why I 'Spoil' My Babies

02 Mar 2007 09:39 AM

If we don't spoil them... who will? (spoiled, spoiling, and proud)

A Little Worm with Your Fish?

02 Mar 2007 09:37 AM

(((shudder))) You said don't read this if you shop at whole foods, and I did it anyway. Thank God, I am allergic to fish! EEwWWWWWW!

What About the Pastor's Wife?

01 Mar 2007 09:02 PM

I agree. She is a completely separate person from the pastor and should be treated as such.