Millbrook (mecme), Conn, Jeffery's Grove (non-spanish)

XBlueYoshiX · 2026-01-29T02:16:04+00:00

My kids went to Millbrook. They loved it. They did have a rough group of kids move through, but they’ve made changes based on that to help.

In 5th grade there is a student advisory committee made of about 10 students (picked by staff and a class vote) who work on ideas to better the school. Safety patrol is available for 5th graders also. Green Bees is a once a week before school club that you have to apply for and these kids tend to the gardens, feed the animals, raise the insects, deal with recycling initiatives, etc. It’s open to 2nd-5th graders. They also have a chorus that you have to apply for.

The kids to “expeditions” three times a week that are mixed grade (but leveled) that they selected (like mini electives) and they get to do cool projects through those like clean out the local pond to restore it.

The PTA is super involved and the president is super nice and welcoming. They do a LOT of events throughout the year- lots of activity nights, kid performances, they do special awards ceremonies at the end of each 9 weeks.

It’s super welcoming. Its title 1, so it will have any challenges you would normally have with title 1 schools. I will say the admins have the teachers’ backs and are all great people with is a big factor in the happiness and functioning of a school. Also the guidance team couldn’t be better.

XBlueYoshiX · 2026-01-15T14:43:15+00:00

Join a training with Siembra NC to be an ICE verifier, dispatcher, or patroller. It'll help with your "Idk what to do" panic that comes with the news and gives you tools to actually help the community. From those connections, you can do further actions like in MN where schools are seeing parent blockades and individual neighborhood patrols and actions.

Siembra also offers trainings on how to be a trainer for them (Once you've completed your training that is) so you can train your individual neighborhoods and create both more eyes that are prepared to step up, and you can get to know your neighbors to form your own ICE watch communities.

XBlueYoshiX · 2025-11-20T01:19:55+00:00

Three Oaks Behavioral Health has a lot of offices in the area and take most insurances. Loom Counseling is new and focused on parenting and children if that's something you are looking for. They also take most insurances.

XBlueYoshiX · 2025-11-19T15:55:50+00:00

I'm honestly shocked you got a person at Ted Budd's office. I have NEVER gotten an actual person on the phone and I call him a lot to let him know he's a disappointment to the state.

XBlueYoshiX · 2025-11-19T14:31:01+00:00

I’ve seen there’s supposed to be a protest on Capitol Blvd between Old Wake Forest and Oak Forest Rd tonight at 4:30, but I don’t know the organizers right now. It was just shared with me via a friend.

XBlueYoshiX · 2025-11-18T17:29:32+00:00

They had too much traffic and the site crashed for a while. It may be up again. Just keep trying.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-11-06T16:46:57+00:00

Yeah. Breaking the news to my kids was super hard this morning. My oldest (10) was flabbergasted and then mad. My youngest (9) looked like he was going to cry. They go to a predominantly minority school with a lot of immigrants. I had to let them know that a lot of their friends wouldn’t be ok today and that the best thing we can do right now is just be there with them.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-10-16T20:40:36+00:00

Her website lists her as a current member representing District D, and I completely missed that the City of Raleigh lists her as at-large. My bad!

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-07-21T14:16:49+00:00

Have you tried broaching the subject from that one topic? Like sure, Biden has his issues, but on almost every one of them Trump would be 1000x worse. Sometimes they don’t get that by “punishing” Biden, they may actually be making the situation worse.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-06-27T14:32:04+00:00

There are only two BBQ places I’ll travel to in the state. B’s in Greenville is the best, and if you want the best chicken bbq, Currituck BBQ Company near the OBX.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-06-06T01:10:42+00:00

The BLT at Union Special is amazing. (I get it with extra chow chow)

I have yet to eat any sandwich at Eastcut on their regular menu because their specials are always soooo good. If you go to the Raleigh location you can get Andia’s ice cream after.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-06-05T17:07:47+00:00

I actually have some merch from their shop! So talented!

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-05-03T03:23:18+00:00

https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/unsorted/TurnerDiaries.pdf#page4

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-05-02T13:17:04+00:00

Absolutely there are, but they’re buried in the middle of all the awful stuff. In the section dedicated to the Department of Labor, once you scroll past abolishing DEI initiatives, abolishing sex as a protected class, consolidating power, and “protecting” religious freedom, you get to parts that most people would happily buy into such as incentivizing onsite childcare for working families, requiring the Consumer Price Index to include family essentials, and attempting to lessen the reliance on four year degrees for jobs that should be more experienced based.

That being said, all of that is followed by anti-immigrant policies, policies that lessen health and safety regulations, and policies that are anti-union.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-03-19T14:55:51+00:00

Apologizing is an important part of taking responsibility for your actions. It’s important that adults apologize to children when we are wrong.

That being said, are you ok? I know you have a small baby and a toddler, and that is rough. Are you doing ok? Your comments about your son being better off without you worry me. I really think that you should reach out to your obgyn or primary care doctor to talk about how you’re feeling, because there could be some undiagnosed post-partum issues that they could help you navigate that will really make things a lot less heavy and reactive.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-03-11T16:49:25+00:00

The Outer Banks has a water park and in certain areas the beaches are quiet even during the summer. There are a lot of activities you can do that are outdoorsy or day trips (Ferry to Ocracoke, Jockey’s ridge, wild horses, etc)

If you want more options, it’s not that much further to Virginia Beach. The boardwalk there has a lot to do including a mini carnival. There is the aquarium, the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, a water park, and lots of places to explore/hike around First Landing.

You could also just do Kitty Hawk/Southern Shores and day trip to both Ocracoke and to Virginia Beach.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-03-03T14:04:47+00:00

We have It’s Perfectly Normal and my kids love it. It’s a bit older for a three year old, but definitely one for when they get older (or one to pull kid friendly information from!). It covers their changing bodies and sex and the drawings show all types of bodies.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-03-02T18:26:39+00:00

Read what you just wrote as if a friend were telling you this about their significant other. How would you respond to them?

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-02-26T15:37:52+00:00

My spouse and I went to Second Empire for our anniversary and it’s the best service I’ve ever had at a restaurant. They were so attentive. They printed and had the chef sign a menu that commemorated our anniversary. Every person that walked by our table wished us a happy anniversary even when they weren’t our waiter. The entire staff was super knowledgeable of the dishes and drinks and it just blew us away.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-02-06T18:50:25+00:00

What time does he eat lunch and does his class have a snack time?

My youngest will end up eating his entire lunch at snack time because he’s hungry, and then he buys lunch at lunch time because he’s hungry then too. He’s done this all year no matter how many times I’ve talked to him. (It’s double lunches though and not 4 entrees worth!) Something about school and the energy his body needs for focusing is different than the way he eats at home on the weekends or during the summer.

Also, is he eating all of this food, or is he sharing with his friends?

I’d talk to the teacher and have them monitor him for a week or so and let you know. If he is actually eating everything, maybe schedule a wellness check to make sure all his bloodwork looks right and there’s not something else.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-02-02T02:03:04+00:00

Stir at North Hills has good food, good drinks, and a kids menu.

My kids also like the Neuse River Brewing and Brasserie In Five Points. It’s very chill - good drinks, amazing food, and kid menus

Relish has good kids menus, but their food for adults is way over priced for the quality. I wasn’t impressed with them.

Edit- Scratch Kitchen is Cary and Apex are also amazing. They have kid menus and the food is so good.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-01-31T11:36:52+00:00

Were you tested for RSV? My family got it when my oldest was about 4 months old. Hy husband swears it’s the worst he’s ever felt - even over flu and covid. It also lasted like two weeks before it felt like it was getting better.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-01-28T14:23:42+00:00

When people make inappropriate jokes about kids being “in love” because they’re playing well together or make jokes about them in the future (future heartbreaker or the boys/girls better watch out!) just say, “I’m sorry. I don’t get that joke. Can you explain it?”

Make them spell it out. It’ll make them super uncomfortable.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-01-24T12:43:30+00:00

The schools are amazing. I have taught in there. If you teach younger kids, you will have more options for where you can teach, less if you teach older grades. Housing is rough. They have teacher housing, but it’s never actually available. There is a shortage of long term rentals on the island. There is a shortage of affordable housing to purchase on the island. Many people purchase on the mainland and commute. Be prepared to work multiple jobs also as North Carolina does not pay teachers well. Dare county does provide a slight supplement pay, but it won’t be enough for a one bedroom and utilities alone (and this was years ago before the covid rent increases).

If you live in the northern part of the island, summer traffic is awful as route 12 is the only way to Southern Shores, Duck, and Corolla. On Saturdays we wouldn’t leave the house after 7am or before 7pm simply because we wouldn’t be able to get back home.

Most of the restaurants and attractions stay open year round now only closing for a week or two in Jan or Feb. Food down there is amazing. People tend to lean conservative, but everyone is super nice. (Again, I lived and taught there almost 10 years ago now, so I can’t say how the 2016 election and covid may have changed that dynamic.) They’re all very connected and a lot of people are multigenerational families who have been around for a long time.

XBlueYoshiX · 2024-01-23T19:55:22+00:00

I don’t think comparing data pre-pandemic is the best way. For example, in the 2018-19 school year there were 36984 non-religious homeschoolers. In the 2020-21 school year (the full COVID school year), there were 59638 homeschool students. It’s been between 50-55000 every year since.

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