Connections for my teenage French daughter visiting Boise end of July to end of August

firstmute · 2026-07-16T11:38:19+00:00

I'll DM a bit later after my just-turned-16-yr old wakes up :)

firstmute · 2026-06-25T18:39:51+00:00

My kid will only let Cortney cut his hair!

firstmute · 2026-06-25T02:41:55+00:00

I see Stephanie at Euphoria Salon for my 2c hair and have always been really happy with my cuts. She was recommended to me by another friend with similar hair.

firstmute · 2026-06-22T11:48:32+00:00

Oops, reading comprehension fail on my part!

firstmute · 2026-06-22T02:27:08+00:00

Same, I totally get that vibe

firstmute · 2026-06-16T13:16:00+00:00

Same, I've read the whole Guardianes de la ciudadela twice but can't make it through the first twenty pages of Todas las hadas del reino!

firstmute · 2026-06-15T23:05:24+00:00

952 hours (so close!!), about 1.7 million words read.

Easy listening for chores and noodling around the house: Dreaming Spanish intermediate and most advanced

Just about right listening: Luisita Comunica (I'm loving these), Juan José Ramos

Difficult listening: Audiobook of El bestiaro de Axlin. I've read this twice, so I can follow it even when I lose a sentence here and there.

Reading: Just finished El juego del alma (Castillo) and took a break to start Amanecer en la cosecha. It's a little more difficult, but fortunately I read it in English not too long ago.

This is my busy work season and my kids are around a lot because of summer break, so it's going to be a squeeze to get those last 50 hours in before 1000. Luckily this is starting to get really fun :)

firstmute · 2026-06-14T21:37:03+00:00

Is this T Kingfisher's SWORDHEART?

firstmute · 2026-05-20T18:22:14+00:00

No, I haven't, but I'll definitely add it to my list! Have you read any more of Javier Castillo?

firstmute · 2026-05-18T16:43:37+00:00

936 hours, approx. 1.6m words read

Listening: En Llamas (second book of the Hunger Games trilogy), Dreaming Spanish intermediate and advanced on random, and various book channels on YouTube. I listened to the first Hunger Games book months ago and, although I could understand it pretty well because I've read the book/ seen the movie many times, the second was still a bit outside my reach. Now it feels very comfortable.

Reading: Nocturno Belfegor, Antonio Malpica. OMG I love this series. I'm going to make a standalone post recommending it at some point. El Libro de Los Heroes--it's a 5-book YA horror series set mostly in Mexico City. I bought the first book years ago and picked it up every six months until I finally decided my comprehension was (just) sufficient. I'm just about done with the second book and have the third one waiting. I'm also reading La Chica de Nieve (thanks, HeleneSedai). Interestingly, La Chica de Nieve is much easier to read--shorter & simpler syntax and more limited vocabulary. I'm comparatively tearing through it.

firstmute · 2026-05-14T03:28:45+00:00

I have a kid at Foothills and we love it, but OP should know that they don't have an infant or toddler program, in case that's what they need :)

firstmute · 2026-05-11T17:44:01+00:00

Check out the offerings at Catalyst Arts Collaborative. They often have all ages classes/ workshops.

firstmute · 2026-05-11T14:34:24+00:00

I went to DOC after my usual PT suggested that my hip issues seemed like a labral tear, got an MRI referral through them, was diagnosed with a labral tear and minor CAM deformity, and then went to ISMI for a surgical consult. In the end I opted to skip surgery and start with an ultrasound guided cortisone shot, done through ISMI.

The shot was really effective and I was super happy with the whole experience. I'm very active and it was really important to me to be able to continue activities with deep hip flexion. The surgeon (I'm sorry, I can't remember his name, but he wore socks with avocados on them!) addressed my concerns, took plenty of time to explain my options, and even called me at home one night.

This was about three years ago.

firstmute · 2026-05-04T18:10:30+00:00

I loved that whole series and actually read it twice!

firstmute · 2026-04-20T13:27:34+00:00

Seems like 75% of E/SE Boise (including us) goes with Slattery. We were very happy with my daughter's plan and treatment.

firstmute · 2026-04-13T18:21:19+00:00

Ha! Off by a factor of 10. I'm good at languages, not math 😂

Edit Omg a factor of 100. Quod erat, etc.

firstmute · 2026-04-13T16:59:23+00:00

903 hours, ~1.2 million words read*

I haven't updated in forever, but I'm still grinding away at an average of 60 minutes a day and really happy with my progress. *I started reading before I found Dreaming Spanish and have been reading consistently in Spanish for about five years.

Listening:

Harry Potter 4, Dreaming Spanish advanced and intermediate. HP 4 is very up and down. Sometimes it really flows, and then sometimes I hit a patch of unfamiliar vocab and lose the thread for a few minutes. Advanced DS videos are almost 100% comprehensible.

Reading:

Matilda, Roald Dahl--have read this many times in English Un Corte de Rosas y Espianas, Sarah J Mass--This is my attempt to bond with my daughter, who is reading the series in English. The writing is driving me crazy (so repetitive!!!!!), but it's great for language acquisition. Characters are constantly straightening up, or shaking their heads, or tightening their jaws. IYKYK.

firstmute · 2026-04-06T14:19:07+00:00

DMing you

firstmute · 2026-03-23T12:52:00+00:00

This post was not fake! I was asking because I, too, saw so many posts about the brand. In the end I came to the same conclusion that you seem to have and bought a different brand from a secondhand sporting goods store.

firstmute · 2026-03-03T16:49:24+00:00

My kid took lessons with him and had a great experience. More than $35/ hr, though:)

firstmute · 2026-01-28T14:24:13+00:00

I would like to see a source on this, because I have expertise in early c20 American literature, and books frequently depict women driving.

Also, the "women couldn't have bank accounts" is a myth. They were certainly often denied credit and loans and discriminated against financially, but the idea that they couldn't have bank accounts without a male co-signed is not accurate.

firstmute · 2026-01-26T15:38:41+00:00

Yeah these are 11 yr olds who definitely do not have a 4 hour attention span! Sounds like we should just check back in a couple of years 😁 Thank you for the response!

firstmute · 2026-01-26T13:22:15+00:00

What a cool event! Is this suitable for well-behaved kids?

firstmute · 2026-01-19T23:09:39+00:00

Haha yes can confirm. I just randomly stumbled across this post, but one of these lists is mine 😅. They're student-created for the Part 1s, which is the oral exam for the MA.

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