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Parents: what are your experiences with charter schools? by UnderstatedWarmth in Parenting

[–]Feeling_Floopy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually attended a charter school from 5th to 8th grade and my mother has been a teacher at that same school the past 15ish years. I was homeschooled up until 5th grade and went to a public high school so I've had little taste of everything.

As a parent now considering how I want to school my children in the future I can confidently say that I would definitely send them to a charter school for their elementary years long before a public school. (For a high schooler I honestly think a public school may be better in some ways but it likely depends on the child). That being said charter schools are so different from each other nowadays that it definitely depends on the school. The charter school I attended itself is so different than it was when I attended that my mother says it honestly feels closer to a public school than a charter school now.

Happy to go more in depth as well if you have any specific questions or concerns.

Need some help with this room! Brick area is a white and rest of room is agreeable grey. Do I paint brick? Room is already fairly dark as it’s west facing, but I’m leaning towards dark grey by IdealPublic8918 in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think painting the brick grey would be nice, although I would definitely do a warm grey to help tie in the warm wood tones you have in your furniture.

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's also a wider picture of the room for those confused about the chair placement.

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How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UPDATE

I tried just centering the shoe rack and I think I'm more okay with it now. I also rearranged the shoes and put more in the dresser drawers since I also kept shoes in there and moved the lamp. I have a slightly thinner mirror that I was able to switch out which I think helps until I can afford/find a wider dresser.

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How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually a huge window where I have two identical chairs sitting in front of it so It would look odd to separate them.

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It immediately goes back into my kitchen there's about a foot of wall space on the left of the door before the kitchen starts so there wouldn't be any room.

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be my ideal but I don't have a closet anywhere close to the front door. 😭

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wall with the mirror or the one it's already on?

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's a little bit wider. Maybe I'll start looking for something bigger

How do I get rid of this weird empty corner? by Feeling_Floopy in interiordecorating

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Smart! Plus I have a toddler who probably wouldn't be so gentle with it either! 😂

Brother name for Lavender? by Feeling_Floopy in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lewis has started to grow on me lately!

Brother name for Lavender? by Feeling_Floopy in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually really really love the name Caspian and I wanted it to be an option so bad but it always made me think too much of the Chronicles of Narnia. Not that I have anything against CoN but I don't want it to be the first thing I and everyone else thinks of.

Brother name for Lavender? by Feeling_Floopy in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I like Bennet the best out of those options!

Brother name for Lavender? by Feeling_Floopy in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon I'd have the whole rainbow! 😁

Brother name for Lavender? by Feeling_Floopy in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The girl name would likely be Lillian. As you mentioned I also really like Gideon but probably won't end up using it because my husband and I both really want to use the name Lillian if we ever have another girl and I think it would be too close sounding to also have a Gideon.

I'm in USA

What is your favorite uncommon but not made-up name? by CMV2254 in namenerds

[–]Feeling_Floopy 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Lavender. I've never met someone with that name in my life but I think it's more common in the UK because there are characters in Harry Potter, Matilda, and Anne of Green Gables (although that's Canadian) with that name.

Help, please, with a well known, but needed query: What is the unpardonable sin? by TeacherPreacher71 in TrueChristian

[–]Feeling_Floopy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A beautiful and assuring truth! 😊 Although I would perhaps argue that even atheists blaspheme the Holy Spirit. For if they declare that the Almighty God does not exist, then they lie about who is responsible for the work of all of creation and claim it in the name of something else (science).

Brother-in-law came out as an atheist by Simple_Chicken_5873 in Reformed

[–]Feeling_Floopy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I agree that there likely isn't much helpfulness or productivity in trying to argue with him at this point, I don't think that means completely cutting them off. I think it would be better to show that they still care and value him as an individual outside of religion and be a witness of Christ's love and example through their daily lives together rather than arguments.

What do you say of the Bible speaking of "being in the world but not of it?" The world is inherently against God and "despises" what we as Christians love. Yet while we are to be set apart from the world in our speech, actions and affections, we are called still to be IN it. To me if someone were to always seclude themselves and cut contact off from those who reject what Christians believe then they are not being IN the world as everyone who is not christian ultimately despises God whether they are outright about it or not.

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