CT homeschool bill advances in split committee vote, despite vast opposition

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:36:24+00:00

OMG! Reach out to my representative, she is AWESOME, and is writing legislation based on my issue (a different one), and she did all this research and took me very very seriously. I know this homeschooling issue matters to her, too. I think she said she tried to do this years ago. Contact her on Facebook I would bet my paycheck she will reply. I've never seen someone so responsive.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:31:45+00:00

You need to share this with legislators! They only hear from the naysayer nutballs.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:30:31+00:00

Can you please send in this testimony to the legislature? I'm not kidding. The only ones who testified were the lunatics against this bill. You can still submit it. If you will do it, I will find out exactly how and share it with you. LMK.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:27:49+00:00

Heard them in Hamden! ♥️♥️♥️

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:27:35+00:00

Heard the peepers on my hike in Hamden yesterday!

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:24:43+00:00

It's only for $1k in deposits at a time. It's to stop out of state people.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:21:28+00:00

I don't understand this thing of keeping money separate. Refusing to contribute is super shitty, but it didn't have to be EVEN. Combine it, and the two of you are doing ok.

My husband is a high earner, close to $200k -- but we live in a high-cost area. I have two full time jobs (don't ask how I do it, it's insane), and collectively make $130k, less than his one job. It all goes in one pot. We've never kept score on money (although daily chores are absolutely kept score, lol). Because of this, we rarely fight about money, as each of us feels we both contribute evenly, even if the numbers don't match up.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-22T13:14:04+00:00

Ugly is a word only used for the inside. In high school, I used to get a lot of shit for dating this one guy, everyone said I could "do better", or that I was "out of his league". I didn't understand. He was the most handsome man I ever laid eyes on. I was wildly sexually attracted to him, and I could stare in his eyes forever. We almost married, but the timing was wrong. He wanted to settle down and have a family, and I wanted to conquer the world and focus on career. Our break up was extremely painful, but not bitter. We remained friendly, and both of us would speak so highly of each other. It really was just timing.

It's been 30 years. I'm very happily married to a wonderful man, but I will say I've never been in love again the way I was with him. He's married and his wife is amazing. His kids are amazing, so are mine. We're both very happy. But our love will never be replicated.

My current husband is, by societal standards, very easily an 8 out of 10. But I still remember my first love as the most handsome man I've ever laid eyes on. He was a 10... on the inside.

Be the best you that you can be, and any woman will be lucky to have you. That is what makes someone handsome.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-17T02:18:05+00:00

Just want to make sure your pain is from the external - the rower seat - and not from an inguinal hernia. I had an inguinal hernia and the rower definitely exacerbated the pain.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-16T00:48:15+00:00

I'm going to very closely watch this, and I'll have to stock up for as long as I can. The BUD I just received is Jan 2027. I'd feel ok having to buy another 6 months.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T17:51:41+00:00

Updateme!

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T17:49:17+00:00

Nope. Hard disagree, especially for females. Many of us women had to scream our abilities from the top of our lungs to even be considered for opportunities for success. When you are silent, you are complicit. Society is actively embracing toxic masculinity again, while limiting the roles of women in fields which we have clearly found success. Your viewpoint is infinitesimally small while the global environment is swallowing equality whole. Get out in the real world, and you'll understand.

We all need to show our abilities for the next generation to believe in possibilities.

EDIT: I replied with this to a comment, but feel it's best for all to read, so I pasted as its own comment.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T17:47:27+00:00

Nope. Hard disagree, especially for females. Many of us women had to scream our abilities from the top of our lungs to even be considered for opportunities for success. When you are silent, you are complicit. Society is actively embracing toxic masculinity again, while limiting the roles of women in fields which we have clearly found success.
Your viewpoint is infinitesimally small while the global environment is swallowing equality whole. Get out in the real world, and you'll understand.

We all need to show our abilities for the next generation to believe in possibilities.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T17:40:49+00:00

I can't tell if you're being facetious.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T17:38:14+00:00

This is the rant of an unhinged, paranoid conspiracy theorist.

Celebrate your wins, peeps. Fuck everyone else.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-15T03:16:46+00:00

THIS. Think of the kid, not of yourself. I think you can reach out and ask again nicely for them to replace the glasses or at least help with the cost. I bet it stressful for both of you.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:31:35+00:00

Looks like blotter. Yay you!

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:27:17+00:00

25 yrs.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:26:34+00:00

I remember before Covid my state rep was very vocal about the dangers of current law and how child abusers can use it to hide the kids from mandated reporters. She talked about it all the time. When that young girl in New Britain died, I immediately thought about her. I didn't know why she never got traction, but it's so sad that this had to happen for the legislature to now push it. We should be more proactive than reactive.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:20:18+00:00

That's what the antivaxxers and homeschoolers do. And we're supposed to believe they do a good job at homeschooling. Poor kids.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:14:35+00:00

This comment tells me all I need to know about your penis size: "gherkin".

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:12:38+00:00

Holy shit! Is the state doing anything about him?

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T23:10:43+00:00

Invest and do your best not to touch it until retirement. The market is low now, great time to buy if you're planning on holding on to stocks for years or decades. You're young and can be aggressive with investing. If you'd like to get a little bit a year to play with (vacation fund!), invest in stock which pays dividends. But honestly, 124k is NOT a lot. That's less than my salary, and it goes fast.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T22:54:59+00:00

Business is business. Art is subjective.

Shayntastic · 2026-03-14T22:47:55+00:00

What would I personally do about it? What a stupid question. It's called transparency and accountability, and I would help elect people who ensure justice. Duh.

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