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With only 24 weeks in the Classical Conversations year, the memory work is really a broad sweeping outline with plenty of room to fill in the gaps. As far as early American history goes, the biggest gap so far is Jamestown (the first permanent colony).
We just happened to be in the area this past weekend [...]
We decided to visit Colonial Williamsburg on our way home from the Outerbanks. Although a culturally enriching experience, it did not go exactly as planned. I should probably back up and mention that our brakes had been squealing intermittently the entire week. We had considered having them checked while in Duck but decided against it [...]
5/14/11: Pre-app submitted
5/18/11: Application submitted
5/26/11: Acceptance into program
6/14/11: Orientation/1st home study visit
9/26/11: Assigned a home study social worker
10/8/11: 2nd home study visit
10/22/11: 3rd home study visit
11/8/11: Final home study visit
12/8/11: Home study approved
12/22/11: I600 received at processing center
1/26/11: Biometrics appointment
2/4/12: I-171H Provisional Approval