Becky (@StLouisMetroTutoring) on myLot

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5093) • St. Louis, Missouri 3 Aug 15

When I was in school, we got out before Memorial Day and went back - at the earliest - the week before Labor Day. It gave us the majority of 3 months off school for the summer. Today, I found out that the local public school...

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Becky Surprisingly, the number of school days per year is just a few more than it was in 1990. Schools are trying different schedules, like year-round, to reduce or even eliminate the "Summer Slide." With 3 solid months off school, it's not unusual for students to...

18 Aug 15

Wilson @wilsonburrell (207) • United States 13 Aug 15

I saw a post earlier tonight on Facebook about kids having too much homework. I posted my opinion, which I'll put at the bottom. But I'd like to hear your opinion. How much homework is too much? Homework is supposed to be...

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Becky You've asked a hot question in the education field! In the US, (I don't know the "rules" in other countries), the purpose of homework is supposed to be for reinforcement. What's supposed to happen is that the teacher gives the lesson in class. There is...

18 Aug 15

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36988) 15 Aug 15

Which email do you use? I’ve been with Yahoo since about 1998 do have a gmail account back don’t really use it. Yahoo is ok with me, I know some people have problems with it. Which email company are you with? Have you ever had...

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Becky I've been using Yahoo FOREVER!!! However, I also now have a business e-mail account on gmail. I like both. Although I'm discovering a lot of really cool gmail features that aren't available with yahoo.

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Sandy KS @rusty2rusty (6763) • Defiance, Ohio 14 Aug 15

I know people have different views when it comes to gun ownership. I for one believe in gun ownership. I am all for arming the American people against criminals or to be able to hunt for food. Hunting for food has been an American...

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Becky I think this is a great discussion. So much has been said on the topic that it almost seems like it should be a clear cut yes/no decision. However, I believe it goes much deeper. When delving into the 2nd Amendment, it does seem clear that the Founding...

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MoonGypsy @MoonGypsy (4606) • United States 15 Mar 13

i am so mad about my childhood. i am so angry about my experiences in the military. i am upset about the hard times that i had after i got out of the military in all ways, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, and...

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Becky I am very angry about things that have happened in the past and worried about things that will happen in the future. My therapist has been working with me using DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and mindfulness. It helps you focus on what you can change (the...

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Hopefull90 @Hopefull90 (921) • United States 15 Mar 13

I posted a discussion about how long the earth might have been here before God actually created living things on it. Many interesting ideas were posted. My question now is: If the earth was here before the sun was, was it rotating...

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Becky I must have read your response wrong. I apologize. It just sounded to me like you were stating things as fact rather than as a possible way things might be. Again, sorry to have misinterpreted. I just get so tired of know-it-alls who talk...

15 Mar 13

AARZOO @aarzoo333 (47) • India 15 Mar 13

hi friends.i do not like breaking rules and doing stupid things due to which i can be scolded. in college time, many times there came situations even now when i do nt do something my friends would plan to because i scared of...

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follow rules

when friends dont understand

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Becky What you're talking about is peer pressure. It's been happening for many many years and will continue to happen for many many more. I was a victim and I'm sure many others on myLot were as well. Those who follow a moral compass seem to suffer from it quite a...

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Hopefull90 @Hopefull90 (921) • United States 15 Mar 13

I posted a discussion about how long the earth might have been here before God actually created living things on it. Many interesting ideas were posted. My question now is: If the earth was here before the sun was, was it rotating...

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Becky I appreciate when these types of questions are asked that encourage us to think and listen to one another. But please, iuliuxd, none of us should pretend we know what the Bible means or what happened in the beginning or what will happen in the end. Your...

15 Mar 13

taiwanlife @taiwanlife (745) • Philippines 15 Mar 13

The state insurance shoulders my monthly wage at the moment but the money just has not arrived yet for almost two months now. I have already written an article here once how it feels to be so broke. Now I am on it the second time...

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Becky I am very sorry for the position you are in. My current situation is similar. I am unable to work and have no insurance. Yet because I'm ill, I have many very high medical bills. Not being able to pay your way hurts your self-esteem. Good luck to you and I...

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Always smiling @allknowing (137771) • India 12 Mar 13

We have just had some local Assembly elections and one candidate got 0 votes. His family had 3 members eligible for voting. What do you make of this

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Becky Hmmmm.....Are you suggesting fraud of some type?

14 Mar 13

starnguyen @starnguyen (18) • United States 13 Mar 13

title is very self explanatory but i just wanna know so i can start as soon as possible filling out college applications

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Becky Probably the summer before your senior year. During the summer (or before) you can determine where you want to apply. Then you can look online and see if they offer a common application or if you will need to get a specific application from the...

14 Mar 13

Sebastion1234 @Sebastion1234 (293) 11 Mar 13

Some people says that home schooling is better..what do you think?

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Becky I think this has to be decided on a case-by-case basis. There are definite pros and cons for each.

14 Mar 13

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 13 Mar 13

The museum board got a letter yesterday about a cookbook we published to sell in the gift shop. It it comprised of recipes from the family That lived in the heritage house that is now our museum. Apparently 40 years ago someone...

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Becky Sounds to me like the board member who did the book just wants to fight. That's silly. As was mentioned by someone else, I would suggest sitting down together (with lawyers if you want) and find out exactly what the complaint(s) is. No matter what, it's not...

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Always smiling @allknowing (137771) • India 12 Mar 13

We have just had some local Assembly elections and one candidate got 0 votes. His family had 3 members eligible for voting. What do you make of this

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Becky It would seem to me that either the 3 eligible family members didn't vote at all or they felt another candidate was more qualified. That's really the way we should vote - who do we think would be the best person for the office. Not who's related to us, who we...

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TriciaW @TriciaW (2441) • United States 12 Mar 13

So I got my WII to work on my tv now and have actually spent some time playing. I decided to go back and use my WII fit and I can't help but laugh at myself. I have no balance at all. I enjoy doing the arobic things that I can do...

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Becky I used to have a WII Fit. I loved all the different types of activities. With time, I learned to do pretty well on the balance activities. I often combined them with a lot of different yoga positions that also required balance. It took a while, but I got it....

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Dominique25 @Dominique25 (9464) • United States 12 Mar 13

A lot of people think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. I don't think this but I feel that I don't like to burden others because we all our very busy. But I'm learning that it is important to ask for help when we need...

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Becky I'm with you Dominique. Nobody can do everything alone. How does that song by The Temptations or Bill Withers go - just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on That song is one of my favorites!

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Dominique25 @Dominique25 (9464) • United States 6 Feb 13

More and more people are suffering from depression and others have bouts of depression every now and then. What do you do when you are depressed? I'm starting to feel really down about all that is happening in my life. I can't...

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Becky I'm improving every day. I just do the best I can to do a little better in every area daily. Part of the reason I became so depressed this time - I've gone through several major bouts before but never needed hospitalization and gone through years and years...

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