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Preparing my students for college!

May 10, 2018 by tillywee Leave a Comment

     Wow! I Rectangle300x250wish I had begun this journey back years ago with my two in high school now. Isn’t it true that our eldest is our “guinea pig!” So sorry girl! However, thanks to College Prep Genius she has an advantage that I think will serve her well!  We met Jean Burke a few years ago at a home school conference.  I thought I did not need her product yet…boy was I wrong!  Start as early as you can! In her book,  HIGHSCHOOL PREP GENIUS: AN ACADEMIC GUIDE TO EXCELLENCE, she gives tips you can use as early as 4th grade!   I encourage you to purchase this for your student and read through it yourself. Then, help them along the way!

     Mrs. Jean Burke has been such an encouragement to our family. She took time to explain her program to us! Jean Burke college prep geniusMy two high school students are working through her program. My eldest is the first “test subject.” She took the pre-test available through the program. She timed herself as Jean directed and we scored the test.  We printed the downloads and are working through the videos now.

We used the App by the College Board found here.  This app has been very helpful. We used it to quickly score the SAT practice test. You have to have VERY good lighting for the test to score easily.  Also, make sure your student follows the directions to fill in the circles completely and dark or the app will have to ask you to double check those that are not done well.

So, my question is…do I share the scores with the public or not?  This is a student who does very well in school overall, she studies hard, she participates in class, she is active in our community and a well-rounded young lady.  I do not want to have her insecure over her test scores…so, what do I do?  She agreed I can post her PRACTICE test scores, but I will wait until after she takes a 2nd test! Just so that you can see the comparisons.   The way College Prep Genius works is that you take the practice test before you do any of the program, then you take it again after you have worked through the program.  We will have her take another practice test the end of May.  She took the practice test in March.  She did not start College Prep Genius program until May 1st. So, we will encourage her to show the progression of her scores about every 4 weeks of the program. She is taking an actual SAT June 2, 2018.

We will update as she continues her work.

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BRICK FEST LIVE! FANS SHARE the NEWS!

September 22, 2017 by tillywee Leave a Comment

MORE LEGO® events!  See our past events here!
  20140829_175829 Click the name and date for your city to find out more information!   WE LOVE all things LEGO®!   Please share with friends and plan to purchase your pre-sale tickets as soon as available.  Baltimore, that’s  today, September 22, 2017!  The rest of you….get your tickets today!  ITS IS getting closer!
Richmond, VA 10/7-8 – LEGO® lovers rejoice!
DATE AND TIME
Sat, Oct 7, 2017, 10:00 AM –
Sun, Oct 8, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
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LOCATION:  Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd St Richmond, VA 23219
Sacrament, California!
Sept 23-24
DATE AND TIME
Sat, Sept 23, 2017, 9:00 AM –
Sun, Sept 24, 2017, 6:00 PM
LOCATION:
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Baltimore November 4-5 , 2017

Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience
Maryland State Fairgrounds November 4th – 5th, 2017

 

 Here is some more information from the organizers for your enjoyment!
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Enjoy an amazing LEGO® world where you can marvel at giant creations and even build some of your own.

The Brick Fest Live LEGO®Fan Experience provides a venue for LEGO® lovers of all sizes to celebrate, build new creations, and see some truly mind-blowing LEGO® sculptures to help set the imagination free.

Attractions Include:

The Brick Show Experience: Meet popular YouTube LEGO show hosts from The Brick Show and be featured on in an upcoming video.

Brick Fest Derby: Build and race your custom built LEGO® derby car down one of our 35-foot long timed tracks!

Collaborative Building Activities: Contribute to large-scale mystery floor mosaic.

Inspiration Stations: Add to existing LEGO®cities and make them your own by building custom creations.

Video Game Arena: Have a favorite LEGO® video game? Come challenge your family or make new friends in the Brick Fest Gaming Arena playing your favorite LEGO®title head to head.

Mini Golf: A miniature golf course built to inspire! Take your game to the next level on the Brick-Links.

Brick Fest Theater Trivia & Entertainment: Participate in LEGO® trivia all while taking a break from what will be an overwhelming amount of awesome!

Mosaics: Using a colorful variety of LEGO® bricks, build a piece of art to proudly display for other attendees.

Shopping: Find new, vintage, rare, and custom LEGO sets and merchandise from one of the many merchants in attendance.

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Texas Renaissance Festival!

September 15, 2017 by tillywee Leave a Comment

The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed Renaissance themed event. Established in 1974, the evenknightt attracts over half a million visitors each year to its 55-acre New Market Village and Fields of New Market Campgrounds in Todd Mission, Texas. This immersive experience features world renowned live entertainment, works by master artists and craftspeople, award winning food and drink, hand-powered rides and games, and over 100 interactive characters during its nine themed weekends from September 30 through November 26, 2017. For more information, please visit www.texrenfest.com.

Each weekend, a different theme comes to life across the 55-acre festival grounds including:

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Oktoberfest (September 30 & October 1)
1001 Dreams (October 7 & 8)
Pirate Adventure (October 14 & 15)
Roman Bacchanal (October 21 & 22)
All Hallows’ Eve (October 28 & 29)
Barbarian Invasion (November 4 & 5)
Heroes and Villains (November 11 & 12)
Highland Fling (November 18 & 19)
Celtic Christmas (November 24, 25, & 26)

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Texas Renaissance Festival! Kids 12 and Under Admitted Free Every Sunday!

Family Fun at Dallas Reunion Tower

August 1, 2017 by tillywee Leave a Comment

AMAZING VIEWS AND FAMILY FUN!

FroReunion_Towerm 470 feet up you and your family will experience breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views!  They will enjoy using the high-definition zoom cameras, interactive touch screens, telescopes, photo ops and an indoor/outdoor observation deck that lets you see for miles in any direction.

The journey begins in our PIX photo experience at the bottom of the tower. Guests are able to take their photo in front of a green screen and kids will have tons of fun changing  their backgrounds to one of six images of the Dallas skyline. Next, guests board the elevators which are ready to usher them 470 feet in the air in 68 seconds to the GeO-Deck.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR observation DECK!

Your family will enjoy this option to explore the city unlike anywhere else. Step up to the interactive touch screen Halo.  With just one swipe discover local hidden gems, historic landmarks, museums, parks and much more.

Ready for a different view? Head outside for a lap around the exterior deck and feel the wind in your hair as you stand 470 feet on the outside deck! Day or night, make the iconic Reunion Tower your first stop to explore interesting things to see and do in Dallas.
$3 off General Admission to Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck

Receive $3 off an adult general admission ticket to Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck when you present this coupon or mention code “USFam”!

For more information visit reuniontower.com

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