Samual's comments

Marry Now, Celebrate Later, Save Money and Your Marriage? - Blog Entry

04 Aug 2008 02:51 AM

No we don't have sweet 16's, we just celebrate 18th and 21st, but not normally with a party, basically it's just an excuse on both occasions to do stupid things while drunk out of your mind, but luckily no one remembers in the morning.

Look at That Cat Grass Grow! - Blog Entry

03 Aug 2008 03:14 PM

We had cat grass in the garden, but the cat just slept on it so the grass died, evil cat.

Smart Solutions for Non Recyclables - Blog Entry

03 Aug 2008 03:10 PM

Instead of ripping up plastic bags to sew them together, why don't you just re-use the bag?

Marry Now, Celebrate Later, Save Money and Your Marriage? - Blog Entry

03 Aug 2008 03:05 PM

I don't see anything wrong with spending large amounts on a wedding, if you have the money.

What is Think Quinceaneras?

Frugal Teeth Whitening - Blog Entry

01 Aug 2008 02:46 PM

You can get it done on the NHS here, just the bleach though, not the kind where they put the big blue light in your mouth.

Teens who Choose Adoption More Likely to Succeed--So Why Don't More Teens Choose It? - Blog Entry

01 Aug 2008 02:42 PM

No, the UK looks at statistics from other countries, to see how we are doing, if they are doing better than us, the social services look into how that particular country do things, to see if a similar system could be set up here.

Teens who Choose Adoption More Likely to Succeed--So Why Don't More Teens Choose It? - Blog Entry

01 Aug 2008 01:30 PM

Val, all social workers in the UK have statistical data, for obviously the UK, USA, AUS, Canada and France. It's so if a certain country has a low rate of children being removed from parents the UK system can look into what they are doing to improve the situation. It's also to regulate progress to ensure social servies are working as they should. Much like a health commission.

High Schools: Back to One Path? - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2008 04:33 PM

I forgot to say, I prefer the one Path route where academic subjects are concerned, then if a student decides later in life that they want to go to University they can do, but if a student decides not to go to University they still have qualifications which help them in the working world, not because of what they know, but because they can work on their own and do things without being told.

Issues with Discussing Feelings with Students - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2008 04:31 PM

I definately agree with TomySky, boys don't talk about problems and feelings as much with their friends either, as most girls would. Just curious, what is a guidance counselor?

High Schools: Back to One Path? - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2008 04:29 PM

Here we have a vocational path and an academic path. In the vocational path you learn a trade like, hair dressing, plumbing, brick laying, electrical engineering etc. The academic path is an indepth study of 3-4 subjects, so if you wanted to do Biology at University you would take of course Biology, then three other subjects. But there are also art courses, such as Textiles, drama, printing etc, but you can still use these at universities if you take an art course. In the UK though college is ages 16-18 and what you learn is the near enough equivalent of what 18-21 year olds would do in America, but the last year would be less indepth as there is not a dissertation. The subjects you do here at college are- Biology Chemistry Physics Maths Further Maths Statistics Law Physcology Sociology English Literature English Langauge Geography History Language R.E Media Studies Accounting Business studies Photography P.E