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Re: Fixed: The Last USB Device Malfunctioned Windows 10 Error

kazure — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:24:59 -0000

Android phone was causing this same issue. A reboot/power cycle did the trick. Thanks!

Re: Is 'Sitting Still' a 21st Century Skill?

kazure — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:46:19 -0000

Thank you so much for your advice! After some prodding, the teacher has described my daughter as being "in constant motion" during all activities - at first she said it was during circle time. Now she says it is during seat work, carpet time and generally everything.

My daughter has told me that she can't sit still because her legs get uncomfortable and that she must move them. I sympathize with her because I'm a fidgeter myself and remember fondly of always standing next to and not in my desk at school. And I have observed my daughter during other groups in this constant motion, swaying when standing, etc. - but she was always participating, always "in the moment," so to speak.

I have requested to come observe, which her teacher said was fine, but warned that children act differently when parents are watching. But my hunch is that my daughter's movement will continue while I'm there, because I think 1) she does it subconsciously and 2) I believe she does this as a way to focus her energy.

Again, thank you for your insight. I will keep you posted.

Re: Is 'Sitting Still' a 21st Century Skill?

kazure — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:26:57 -0000

Oh my - I found this string while searching for some help on my own child's plight at school. She is a five-year-old kindergartner, and I get weekly emails from her teacher about her inability to "sit still." I understand that at her age sitting still is more of a skill development than an indication of productivity, but her teacher seems very determined to let me know it is a problem.

I am caught between knowing that it is a skill that she must know and wondering if a five-year-old's inability to not fidget is really a big deal at this point. I'm starting to wonder if her teacher really believes it's a worthwhile battle or if she's just annoyed?

I would love some insight. Especially on how to satisfy her teacher's desire to see a change in this behavior.

Thanks!

Re: Outlawing the Symptom: Our Broken Abortion Strategy

kazure — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:53:37 -0000

Oh - and that first paragraph wasn't mine - I was trying to quote from the post above, but I didn't quite define it as a quote. It does appear to be part of my post, but that was an error.

Re: Outlawing the Symptom: Our Broken Abortion Strategy

kazure — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:51:46 -0000

It's a fallacy to assume that one's beliefs follow a script or rigorously align with a party platform. We are not caricatures. This is the same oversimplification that discounts the most fundamental of human traits - our capacity to be complex, varied, and multifaceted creatures. My experiences shape me and my understanding of the world, just as they do everybody else's. And no two people's experiences are ever the same.

I am real, to be sure. And I hate if I didn't sound "real," because I'm as sincere as can be. And last time I checked, I wasn't a man : )

Re: Outlawing the Symptom: Our Broken Abortion Strategy

kazure — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:42:34 -0000

Conservatives agree that poor people are more likely to have abortions. We don't, however, agree that government handouts reduce poverty. Government handouts provide incentives to remain poor, encourage bad behavior, and subsidize poverty.

I am by no means a conservative, but my faith does feed my view on abortion. I had a child out of wedlock - the father was never in the picture. Having my daughter was the best thing that ever happened to me. I love her and she is my joy. However, the impact on my life is tremendous.

Having my daughter has crippled me economically. I am unable to "get ahead" financially, living paycheck to paycheck, not saving for my future retirement, not saving for her college - yes, living off of government assistance. I am that burden that conservatives see costing them in taxes.

I don't want to be on assistance. I don't want to be strapped - but I am in survival mode. I think you will find that most who are in poverty are in survival mode - and as such may make decisions that someone in a more comfortable position may never have to face.

I say all this to make a point - I made mistakes in my life - but I dare not ever call having my daughter a mistake. However who will really suffer because of my financial situation? My daughter. Without "subsidies" she would be in a much worse situation, and the impact on her life could lead to a perpetuation of this endless cycle of poverty. With assistance people like me are able to give their children more opportunities to grow out of poverty. To end the cycle.

One would argue that my attitude is the exception. My reply is you will find abuses of a system in every arena of life. Greed and laziness are rampant EVERYWHERE. The question is - do you form policies that pander to this basic and base truth about humanity and deny millions of Americans who truly do benefit from welfare support? I find it funny how displeased my conservative associates seem to be when they find out I'm a never-married single mother on welfare, not even considering that most people in my position choose to not have their baby. I'm inclined to chuckle at this "damned if you do, damned if you don't" stance on this fundamental social issue.