I’m a twin. My twin has a 4.0. Perfect grades. I have something called Non verbal learning disorder. It basically means that while I excel in English, mathematical things are impossible for me. I struggle greatly with history maps, science equations/mathematical concepts and ALL math classes. I’m extremely upset because although I had a tutor, I recently failed geometry. My parents are very angry and don’t seem to understand that I’m not being lazy. I just do not understand! I work my butt off and yet never seem to make progress. My parents refuse to search further into my disability as they believe its all in my head. "You think you are bad at math therefore you are." Can anybody help me out? I’m tired of being compared to my "perfect" sister. I’m not lazy, I truly don’t understand.

Oh how frustrating, if you have been diagnosed as having non verbal learning disorder, your parents should have learnt a lot more about it, to better support you, it is not as simple as trying harder etc, because to better able to learn you need the correct supports to be put in place. Sadly some parents are good at trying to support their child with a learning disorder others are not.

Do you have an IEP?

Talk to the school counselor or a trusted teacher and ask them for support, they may even talk to your parents, they may also help in looking at the subjects your doing and organize to adjust them accordingly.

What should happen is someone needs to look at your strengths & weaknesses and how you best learn, such as visual cues etc. Then put in place the appropriate supports to help you. Encourage you to work on your weaknesses, and channel your skills into the area’s strengths to help build your self confidence.

Other things you can do is;
Keep a diary of when work is due, highlight the date a assignment is due, and do a little each day, never leave it until the last minute to do.
When doing home work have a quite environment, with plenty of space, and lighting, no t.v etc as this is distracting
Ask teacher to give assignments in point form, and maybe a little shorter in length, so you can work through at your pace, ticking off each point as you go. And your more likely to hand in a good piece of work, rather than half or nothing.
Have your tutor proof read you work
When studying for tests and exams, underline key words, or write them into a blank book with a note so you can reread them. Writing notes can help in remembering things

Edit; Next time your parents compare you to your sister, tell them that I am me, a separate entity to your sister, and its unfair to compare her to you.

Edit; I just realized that I had not said that my daughter and I are both dyslexic, my daughter has dysgraphia too. Hence my experience in the field of learning disorders.

My wonderful husband and I are still technically newlyweds, but I feel as though that amazing aspect of our lives is being somewhat overshadowed by an even more amazing aspect of our lives- we’re about to become parents, of twins! We were so excited when we found out that we conceived on our honeymoon four months ago. However, with all this added excitement comes a lot of added stress in the preparation for the arrival of our little ones. While I’m at home "taking it easy" under the request of our OB/GYN, my poor hubby is working an additional ten hours a week to make ends meet without deplenishing our savings. To show my appreciation for all his support and attentiveness to all my needs I want to surprise him with a romantic evening for just the two of us.
Here is what I have planned so far…

Candles… for ambience.
Aromatherapy Wax… because he absolutely loves the smell.
Music – Smooth Jazz mixed with Old School Ballads… to set the mood.
Dinner – Seafood Stuffing and Baked Chicken Breasts… two of his favorites.
A Gift – True Blood Season Two… he was ecstatic when I purchased Season One for his birthday.
?? What else can I do for my honey bun??
I’m on a budget, but hubby loves to be pampered. Maybe I can find some inexpensive ways to make it a spa night. I have a footbath I could pick up from my mom’s house and give him a relaxing foot massage. I think I may have seen a parrafin tub at Wal*Mart for like fifteen bucks. I could give him a manicure. I could also look online for a few of those “how-to” videos for at-home facials.
I know this may seem like a lot, but I can’t begin to explain how imaginative my sweetheart can be when it comes to the things he’ll do to put a smile on my face. I just want to show him I care.

wow i really need to applaud you for your efforts to make your man happy. Sounds like you two are on the right path. Anyway i think what you have already planned is great. Remember you said he works extra hours which means when he comes from home he will be tired. You do not want to drown him with a lot of stuff. You do not want him falling asleep during the manicure or anything right. The treat you have prepared is amazing and i am certain he will be thrilled

Bill Ayers- teaches
now VAN JONES! These people are absolutely off their rockers! They are brainwashers! Van Jones supports cold blooded cop killers! Thinks our govt flew airplanes into the twin towers! He is going to TEACH OUR KIDS! WHAT THE? He should be in a mental hospital!

I think that you should speak to the teacher and if necessary to the Principal./

I know this sounds like I’m just some stupid teenager being completely dramatic, but my parents have ruined my life. If you disagree, please mention so. If its my fault, I want to take responsibility. I understand that sometimes people do wrong things without realizing it. I want to present the FACTS as accurately as possible.

1: Whenever my parents have an idea that they support, and I disagree, regardless of who knows more about the issue, they call me moronic and stupid for not thinking they are right. Today for example, my parents wanted me to take a practice AP exam for a class. This only encompasses the multiple section, a section in which about 95% of people pass, and I practice it daily. Essentially, to me its like taking a multiple choice test that asks questions like (2 x 2 = ?). I told them that I asked around and everyone who ACTUALLY TOOK THE TEST says that these practice tests are a waste of time and money (scams). My parents made a total list of reasons why I’m stupid, insulted me, and then told me that the test would do _____, in a way that shows they feel they know everything about the test, when one of them didn’t even know there were AP exams, and the other came from a foreign country and has never even seen an exam. In school I’ve been instructed on every detail and format of the test, and have already taken practice exams. At the end, they just told me to say yes or no and then "shut the hell up" without offering a voice of my perspective.

2: Arrogance is part of my family. I even admit I can be arrogant very frequently, but my parents’ arrogance is ruining my opportunities and education. My mother acts like she knows everything about school and makes up random statistics to make herself look right. When I give real facts, the only thing she ever says is, "bullshit". I am always wrong if what I say contradicts them. This is not some of the times, this is ALL the time. So much so that its ridiculous for me and others to hear. Can you imagine someone assuming they are right ALL the time? I can’t believe they haven’t noticed how ridiculous it is. My dad just said that UCSD is significantly superior to UCLA, though technically UCLA has more competition and a higher GPA expectation/SAT score average. He just said I was full of shit and that I didn’t know what I was talking about. He said he did extensive research and I’m here ready to bet anyone $10,000 he has never been to the UCSD or UCLA websites.

3: Dominance is too much with my parents. If I play an instrument and my dad is watching his favorite show, I have to stop right there. If my parents are ever sleeping, instrument off. I was practicing scales on the saxophone (something you need to frequently practice from beginner to pro) and they were mad because I was being "repetitive", when scales are supposed to be practiced daily. Also, if I ever voice my opinion, its wrong if its not theirs, as mentioned before. I then support it with evidence and strong proof, and before 2 words come out of my mouth, I get a "shut the hell up, not one more word". If I defy this and actually prove them wrong I get a punch/slap in the face and my dad says "your mouth is writing checks your ass can’t cash"

4. Simple enough, is it legal to hit your children in the head at all? What are the physical "discipline" laws in California?

5. At math SAT class we played a game of competition in math so that we would be motivated to work harder. I beat everyone by a significant amount of points and was so motivated to become a better student. Normally I don’t do so well, but I was so happy that I was getting better. My mother asks me what we did that day and I simply tell her we were playing a competitive game. Her response: "You probably got last place cause you suck at math, huh? Rachel (her best friend’s daughter) probably did way better because she’s actually smart". I know, this has to be unreal. Seriously, what mother says that to her kid? I think this is the worst of all. I was just planning on doing well in school, going to a good college, and just never associating with my parents again, but with my mother/father continuously calling me stupid and worthless, I feel no motivation to work harder. I know its all up to me, but to have the people who raised you and gave birth to you tell you that you won’t amount to anything really hurts. The only way my parents will be kind and loving to me is if I shutup, listen always, never give opinions, pretend like I agree and enjoy everything they say, and get the top of my classes for every subject. I’ve been struggling greatly in Calculus, and for the first time I got a 98% on a test (very hard to do because its a highly advanced class with a tough teacher). My mother’s response when I come up to her excited about my score: "Why didn’t you get 100%?"

I’m not saying my parents are twin-Satans,but they are conceited, stubborn, and arrogant. Because I’m under 18, they feel that they can make their word la

you are considering yourself like you were unlucky to have parents but think of others who want to have parents and still cant have them..

but still i would consider your situation…

maybe they are getting strict on you cause they love you and they dont want you to have the lives that they encountered in the past life and maybe they are just being traumatized on the pains and hurts that they also encountered and they dont want you to suffer also the same thing what happened to them. someday if youll have children of your own, youll realize parenting was so difficult esp. when your kids were stubborn and dont respect you…

love your parents give them their own dose of medicine … guilty feelings are nastier revenge dude..

-gwenn

Just curious, I was just wondering after seeing the 19 years old twins Kristina nd Karissa and I just wondered, why some parents support their beautiful creation letting them be with an old fart like Mr. H¡ugh Hefner
Do all those girls there, giving innocent kisses, taking care of the walking corps rquire to have sex Mr. Hugh Hefner

No, it is all an illusion, just like the rest of Hollywood. Hef probably has E.D. these days anyhow.

Please help me in narrowing down a stroller. We are parents of twins. We never jog but walk over the sidewalks and visit the stores and mall a lot.

I am shopping for a twin stroller and have narrowed it down to
1.city mini double (http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Jogger-Double-Jogging-Stroller/dp/B002LBZS9E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1263085794&sr=1-2)
2.BOB revolution 12" AW Duallie (http://www.amazon.com/BOB-Revolution-Aluminum-Duallie-Stroller/dp/B0011Y0GQ2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)
3.Combi twin sport EX stroller (Wasabi)

Must Have
1.Safe
2.The most important thing for is comfort for baby. That is nice fabric that does not become too sweaty. Good support for the back. Got to have a cushion.
3.Should have independent reclining seats
4.Should have full shades that are independent of each other
5.Reasonably light below 30 lb
6.Should fit into our SUV.
7.Easy to maneuver

Nice to have
1.Should have reasonable storage
2.Must have or have accessories for snack tray and parent cup holder

Parents of twins please share your experience
Currently we have the snap and go and it does a very great job. However we do not want to have a tandem stroller as the baby sitting in the rear keeps on kicking the baby in the front.
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful responses. I really like the Bob dualle 12"AW. However my wife had a tough time folding it and lifting it up so I have to rule that one out. The city mini seems to flimsy. Even the sales person said that it is not good for the childs back and it is recommended to add a hardboard. So I ruled that one out to so I am left with only Combi sports LX stroller. So I am thinking about trying this one out. Any advise from combi stroller users for twins?

This link has a bunch of user reviews for the BOB Revolution, which I think is a great stroller. http://www.joggingstrollerratings.com/53/bob-revolution-duallie-stroller-review/

However, I actually prefer the baby jogger citi, but I don’t like the mini- I find it too small. Here are some reviews on the City Classic model, I think it’s a better design than the mini, and it has all the features you were looking for.
http://www.joggingstrollerratings.com/49/baby-jogger-city-classic-double-jogging-stroller/

Do all Playboy Mansion girls mainly the favorite ones have sex with Hugh H. in order to be part of the mansion?
Just curious, I was just wondering after seeing the 19 years old twins Kristina nd Karissa and I just wondered, why some parents support their beautiful creation letting them be with an old fart like Mr. Hugh Hefner
Do all those girls there, giving innocent kisses, taking care of the walking corps require to have sex Mr. Hugh Hefner

Um yes…..sounds like legitimizing prostitution, doesn’t it. May Hugh Hefner come back in his next life as a Saudi Arabian woman!

The deal is my father pays my mother child support for my brother (my twin) and I. We are 18 turning 19, and the order started when we were 17 and expires when we turn 21. My mother receives weekly support for my brother and I. He isn’t in school right now but I am.

The order says my dad pays a weekly amount to my mother for my brother and I and that they are responsible to pay my college tuition and all out of pocket expenses. It is written in the order that my dad pays a certain percentage of my tuition and all my expenses and my mom just pays her percentage of my tuition.

Now my father does things to spite my mother and vice versa. And in the balance is my education. Things are getting paid late and I don’t know whom to turn to.

Is it possible I can take my parents to court to receive the money directly?

My expenses are my tuition (56k) and apartment my apartment’s rent (1k a month)
Now before you get inconsiderate calling me a brat and telling me to take out a loan. I cannot get enough loans to cover my tuition with a co signer (mother or father) and they wont consign because they said that they could afford to pay it.

We are very rich and can pay. Its just that they hatred for one another makes everything go askew, its either one of their ways or the highways. And I don’t want to side with my parents, I just want to do what’s best for me.
** the reason i have my own apartment is because im in school all year round and dormitory housing is 15480, so its cheaper to live off campus in my own place.

You have to go to your father and tell him that his animosity toward your mother is making you worry about your education, tell him you want him to pay on time because you don’t need him putting you in the middle of their argument.
That’s the wrong thing to do, even if he is angry at her, hes taking it out on you. Hes so wrong here, its not even funny.
But you can’t get him to pay you directly, but maybe you could ask him to pay his share of your college funds directly to the college, that way he won’t have to pay it to your mother.
If hes already doing that then he is being spitefull to you, and that’s just wrong. Your mother can take him to court for you, but thats apt to result in more anger and revenge.

Here’s a book that I began writing. Please tell me what you think, anything I should change or add and any grammar mistakes i have made. Thanks

Prologue

Nurse Jane walked into the hospital room to check on the twin brother and sister who had just been born. Jane was used to caring for twins, but what the doctor hadn’t told her was that the parents of the twins were teenagers, no older than 18. Jane felt sorry for the couple, they had no one there supporting them, no friends or parents. But there was something different about these parents, Jane couldn’t quite put her finger on it, she just knew they were special.
“How are you doing?” Jane asked the man. She looked at the thin file the doctor had given her. The man’s name was Zepp Chain and the woman was named Airan Gloss.
“We’re doing fine,” Zepp said, smiling down at the mother, who lay in the hospital bed, the blue covers draped around her thin body. Zepp had the girl cradled in his strong arms and Airan held the boy. The boy had thick, dark brown hair and eyes, just like his father, Jane noted. The girl had little hair on her head, but it was definitely blond, unlike her mother who was a redhead. As Jane looked closely at the baby girl, she noticed she had mesmerizing purple eyes, which were mirror images of her mother‘s eyes.
“May I see him?” Jane asked. Airan handed her his son and she cradled him in her arms. She began making faces and talking in a high pitched voice, making her self look like a fool. The baby put his small arms in the air and yawned. Jane noticed a black mark on the underside of the boy’s wrist. It was much like a tattoo and was in the shape of a sun, the rays curling off the perfect circle. What an unusual birthmark, Jane thought.
Crash! Jane whipped around, startled. Shards of glass rained onto the ground from the broken window, a man had jumped in. He wore all black, and he closely resembled Zepp. He wore gloves and held a javelin in his hands. Jane tried to run out of the room, but the man threw his javelin and volts of electricity shot through her body and she fell to the ground almost immediately, barely alive. The baby boy fell to the ground, completely unphased. Larken reached over and picked up the boy.
“Larken!” Zepp hissed.
“How are we today, little brother?” Larken said, picking up his javelin and pointing it at Airan. He pulled his arm back and threw the javelin. There was no need to aim, the weapon always hit it’s mark. It was a gift from Phaeton, his leader. Zepp ran over to Airan and softly stroked her face. She wasn’t dead yet, she could still live.
“Why are you here?” Zepp asked, tears rolling down his cheeks, which had been cut with glass from the broken window.
“Phaeton’s orders. You know how the Shining One hates it when we disobey him,” Larken said coldly. Larken moved forward and punched Zepp in the face. Zepp staggered backwards and fell into a chair, the girl still in his arms. He quickly got up and ran to the window. Zepp threw his baby girl out the window, it was the only chance she had of survival, if Larken got a hold of her, he would kill her instantly. Zepp knew the girl would live, her instincts would surely kick in.
Larken ran over to Zepp, fury etched on his face. Zepp tried desperately to get up and run, to save his son. But Larken, always having been stronger, pinned Zepp to the ground. Larken’s fists curled into a ball and he punched Zepp in the face. Zepp screamed in pain and tried to fight back, but Larken won out. He grabbed the baby, who was wailing as loudly as possible.
“Give him back!” Zepp managed to get out through his mangled jaw, the bones crushed from the impact of Larken’s fist. Hundreds of years of training had gotten Larken very strong.
Zepp jumped up and kicked Larken in the stomach. But Larken hadn’t felt anything, it was like a Zepp‘s fist had the power of a house fly. Zepp hadn’t trained in years, and had lost a lot of the strength he had had when he was younger.
“Ha! You think you can overpower me!” Larken sneered. “I will always be better than you, little brother!”
Larken then kicked Zepp in the head twice, knocking him unconscious. The baby continued to wail, as if it knew it had lost the only people in the world who would ever love him.
Larken picked up Zepp’s body and slumped him over his shoulder. Larken carefully held the baby in his arms, if anything happened to him Phaeton would surely kill him. Larken jumped back out the window and jumped into the open air outside. The sky seemed to open up, then sucked Larken into it.
***
The baby girl plunged down the twelve stories to the ground, but at the last moment transformed. She was a blue jay, flying high into the sky. Her wings were spread wide, a light blue with white tips. Snow fell all around her, cold on her feathers. She joyfully flew all around town, but finally got tired and landed softly on the ground below. And then she was a girl again, and had forgotten everything

Hi! I think I read this yesterday……. anyways, yes, it’s a cool idea/story. It sorta sounds like jumper, but not exactly. I warn you: there are lots of ideas close to this, so you’ll have to make this pretty unique if you want it published. Maybe morph one of your other ideas into this story to make it more interesting, or make the story in the 1860’s during the civil war, and the girl enters the army for the confederates or something. That idea is a little out there, but just to get you thinking.

hope this helped,
Christine

Here it is…any suggestions or criticism is welcome This is only the prologue.

Prologue

Nurse Jane walked into the hospital room to check on the twin brother and sister who had just been born. Jane was used to caring for twins, but what the doctor hadn’t told her was that the parents of the twins were teenagers, no older than 18. Jane felt sorry for the couple, they had no one there supporting them, no friends or parents.
“How are you doing?” Jane asked the man. She looked at the file the doctor had given her. The man’s name was Zepp Chain and the woman was named Airan Gloss.
“We’re doing fine,” Zepp said, smiling down at the mother, who lay in the bed. Zepp had the girl cradled in his arms and Airan held the boy. The boy had thick, dark brown hair and eyes, just like his father, Jane noted. The girl had little hair on her head, but it was definitely blond, unlike her mother who was a redhead. As Jane looked closely at the baby girl, she noticed she had mesmerizing purple eyes, which were mirror images of her mother‘s eyes.
“May I see him?” Jane asked. Airan handed her his son and she cradled him in her arms. She began making faces and talking in a high pitched voice, making her self look like a fool. The baby put his arms in the air and yawned. Jane noticed a black mark on the underside of the boy’s wrist. It was much like a tattoo and was in the shape of a sun. What an unusual birthmark, Jane thought.
Crash! Jane turned around. Shards of glass rained onto the ground from the broken window, a man had jumped in. He wore all black, and he closely resembled Zepp. He wore gloves and held a javelin in his hands. Jane tried to run out of the room, but the man threw his javelin and volts of electricity shot through her body and she fell to the ground almost immediately. The baby boy fell to the ground, completely unphased. Larken reached over and picked up the boy.
“Larken!” Zepp hissed.
“How are we today, little brother?” Larken said, picking up his javelin and pointing it at Airan. He pulled his arm back and threw the javelin. There was no need to aim, the weapon always hit it’s mark. It was a gift from Phaeton, his leader.
“Why are you here?” Zepp asked, tears rolling down his cheeks.
“Adymus’s orders. You know how he hates it when we disobey him,” Larken said evilly. Larken moved forward and punched Zepp in the face. Zepp staggered backwards and fell into a chair, the girl still in his arms. He quickly got up and ran to the window. Zepp threw his baby girl out the window, it was the only chance she had of survival, if Larken got a hold of her, he would kill her instantly.
Larken punched Zepp in the face again and then kicked him in the knee. Zepp fell to the ground. Larken kicked him in the head, and he became unconscious.
***
The baby girl fell to the ground, but at the last moment transformed. She was a blue jay, flying high into the sky. She flew all around town, but finally got tired and landed softly on the ground. And then she was a girl again, and had forgotten everything that had just happened.
A man wandered up the street, as he was buying a soda from the machine, he noticed the baby laying on the sidewalk. She was wrapped in a pink blanket and had dark purple eyes. Puzzled, he went over and picked the baby up. There was no one else around, it was three in the morning, after all. The man figured the baby had been abandoned and left to die.
The man, called Frank, new of an orphanage in the center of town. He took the girl there, hoping her life would be safe from then on. But, unfortunately, life will never be safe for a Shifter.

Thanks for reading
ooo it sounds good! i want to red more. lol. seriously, i loved it!
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