Texas

[LauraQ]

Are you from Texas? Let us know! Tell us at least what region (West, Central, Panhandle, South, Coastal Bend, GHA, DFW, Eastern, North), and also city (or closest major city) if you are comfortable. I can't believe that in this big 'ole state, noone has posted yet! (Or maybe I just couldn't find y'all searching for TX or Texas??)

[LauraQ]

Coastal Bend
N of Corpus Christi
Too far from Rockport to make their park days too often ;-)

[Baseballmom]

Central Texas
We live in the fastest growing town in Texas, Hutto!

[Sue in TX]

We recently moved to Texas. My dh and I have a dd6, dd4, ds2.

Anyone else in the area? We'd be interested in a park/playground day- though being new to the area I really don't know where too many good ones are at!

Sue

[DKinTX]

Central Texas, here! We've only been here two years; we used to live in CA.

[Pammy]

My hubby commutes to Austin twice a week.
I have been homeschooling 9 years, my kids are 14, 12, 10, 6 and 4!:)

[Linda in TX]

I'm in the DFW area, in SW Fort Worth

[Myrtle]

We are in Houston.

I think there is a WTM yahoo group for the folks in Dallas.

[stephanie]

I'm in Southeast Texas- Beaumont. I've been here my entire life and love it!

[Cindyg]

Me too. NW side.

[readwithem]

We're in Houston - close in near to Rice. But we're in the process of moving to the frigid north -


DFW :)

[Amy loves Bud]

I'm in the DFW area - a northern suburb of Dallas.

It's cold right now and I don't like that, but normally I like where I live very much.

[Mamagistra]

I'm in Southeast Texas- Beaumont. I've been here my entire life and love it!

No WAY! That's my hometown! :D Small world, isn't it?

We're near Lake Conroe now. :)

[Peek a Boo]

DFW area here!
I'm actually in a little town called Red Oak, just south of Dallas in Ellis County. We have an acre and a half w/ lotsa trees and an AWESOME creek that is perfect for 4 boys and my princess :-)

I grew up in San Antonio and wish i was still there [hi Pammy!]. The DFW area is colder than i remember SA being!! *sniff* But I am a lizard and love the heat. Anything under 80* is c-c-c-cold!

I started a secular yahoogroup for homeschoolers in our area, so if you know anyone in Ellis County that needs something like that, send them my way!

I can't wait for the homeschool conventions-- I know I'll be at the one in Arlington on that Friday and the Scout Show that saturday. I'm planning on attending the FEAST convention in San Antonio, and hoping to press my luck and hit the one in Austin too.

We'll hafta arrange another DFW get together at the HER store --I've met quite a few WTMoms irl that way.

If you're ever out this-a-way drop by and we'll go find some fossils in my creek :-)

see ya!

[Ellie]

Central Texas
We live in the fastest growing town in Texas, Hutto!

I'm right up the road from you in Round Rock :-)

[Dot]

We're in a rural area outside the Brenham area for another 22 months, then it's adios Texas, and Hello to New York! It can't happen too soon for me.

[readwithem]

I'm in the DFW area - a northern suburb of Dallas.

It's cold right now and I don't like that, but normally I like where I live very much.

Oh I was just being sarcastic. :) Actually dh is there right now and every night we compare the weather there and here.

We were up househunting a few weeks ago (when it was much warmer there) and I *loved* the drier air. :)

Which suburb are you in? You can PM me.

[readwithem]

Never mind - double post!

[Mom2GirlsTX]

Hi there, we are in DFW ...homeschooling one and one in public school.
We are in Northeast Tarrant County.

[Gwen in TX]

Homeschooling a 9th grade ds, using WTM classical the whole 9 years.

[Amy loves Bud]

Oh, I know! But it is pretty frigid (in Texas terms) here right now.

What area are you looking in, if you don't mind me asking?

[Rich with Kids]

I'm in Richmond, near Sugar Land, near Houston. :D

[Rich with Kids]

I'm in Richmond, near Sugar Land, near Houston. :D

But I grew up in Richardson. I also lived in Plano and Mckinney.

[Unicorn]

We are in S. Central Tx. just north of San Antonio. We are in the beautiful, boundary busting town of New Braunfels.

[Lorna in the boonies]

I'm in west central Texas (officially considered West Texas, but still 400 miles east of El Paso).

[Tracey in TX]

Dallas, Plano area

[Free Indeed]

HI! We are about 45 minutes west of Ft. Worth- North of Weatherford! I grew up in the Lake Conroe area- Montgomery to be exact.

[TexasRachel]

I'm S of Corpus Christi near Kingsville.

[chiguirre]

We're in Kingwood, near Houston.

[training5]

We are in the NW Houston area, Lake Conroe area, to be more exact. But we will be moving I don't know where yet in May. Love moving when I am pregnant. Kinda lonely up here... I have 4 boys and a new baby due in July who we hope is a girl. We find out in 3weeks!

[Baseballmom]

I'm right up the road from you in Round Rock :-)

You sure are! My boys play baseball in Round Rock. We love this area.

[jg_puppy]

I am in DFW as well. We are in a suburb North of Dallas.

Jan

[Rhonda in TX]

I'm in northwest/north Houston - Champions area.

[theodwyn]

Just north of Dallas.

[susie in tx]

We live in DFW, in NE Tarrant county. I love it here and never want to move. We've lived in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and on the border here in TX. I like it here best. :)

[txchick]

HI We are in west Texas: Permian Basin area.

[Vicki]

I'm also in West Texas in the Permian Basin.
God bless,
Vicki

[GLOWAcademy]

Hi Ya'll, I am around the Decatur Area :)

[karensk]

We're in Houston, fairly central (a few blocks from The Homeschool Store).

[TXClassicalMommy]

Just moved here a few months ago from Abilene area.
Where did all the trees go!?!?!?:eek:

[Ferdie]

Just north of Dallas.

[Kinsa]

I'm in San Antonio, but only until this coming summer when we relocate to frigid North Dakota. (Yea me. :rolleyes:)

(Hi, Pammy! Remember me from scouts? :D And hi, Peek-A-Boo! :D )

[Allison TX]

We are in the Missouri City/ Sugarland area. Before that we were in Austin for several years and we really miss it!:)

[awingfield]

homeschooling 4:10,7,4,1
Amy Wingfield

[analisa_roche]

I haven't read all the responses yet b/c I couldn't wait to introduce myself. We are considering homeschooling next year and I'm just so excited about it. My eldest is in kinder this year. My sister just started HSing classically this past January and loves it. She referred me here (Hi, L)! We aren't sure yet what approach we will use, or even 100% sure we will HS, but definitely leaning that way (I have to convince DH but he is open). Trying to make contacts and learn a lot to help us decide!

Analisa, Mama to M 12/12/01, P 12/24/03, C 12/24/03, B 2/26/06

[trishotexas]

we're in georgetown texas

[dalynnrmc]

Hi! We're in south Austin, TX. DH commutes to San Antonio quite a bit, and we will probably relocate at least a little further south within the next year. (We're looking closely at everything between New Braunfels and Kyle. LOL)

Hi out there!!

BTW, I run a yahoogroup for homeschoolers in or near the south Austin area (including as far south as Kyle, even a few members in San Marcos). If anyone's interested, lmk!

[Trina in TN]

We're moving (soon, hopefully) to just a shade north of the Big Bend :D .... so waaaayyyyy southwest Texas!

[Steph in TX]

We just started homeschooling this year and are still trying things out. Would love to mewt up with some veterans for some much needed advice!

[bella_gitana]

We've been in Killeen since July '07. We're military, and came here from OK, CA before that, GA before that, Germany before that, and Florida is home, lol.

[mom2three]

x

[dalynnrmc]

Hi there! I haven't read any posts on this thread just yet, but wanted to mark it as well as send out a friendly "HOWDY Y'ALL!"

I'm DaLynn, 28yo married to Bill for 6.5 yrs. He works nights as a baker and we keep a late schedule to best accomodate his sleep patterns. We're currently in Austin, and within a year hope to buy a home - most likely we will end up somewhere between Kyle and New Braunfels, as dh's job takes him from as far south as San Antonio and as far north as Round Rock or even possibly Temple.

We've been homeschooling for almost 2 years now (June), and our three boys are: Christian, who turned 9 on Easter; Drew, who will be 5 in May; and Brandon, who is 3.5 with an August birthday.

I read WTM this past summer and have begun implementing it a little at a time into our methods and daily routines. My kiddos don't do well with abrupt change, but I don't think they've even really noticed all of this. LOL Besides, they are all (especially my oldest) doing better utilizing these methods than anything we were doing previously, which is, of course, the reason why I started doing it this way! So we're sort of new to classical, but I'm a researcher and feel comfortable with it at this time.

I could post more, but I don't wanna. LOL Gotta go wake up dh, and I'll come read some more TX posts soon!

[tinkgumby]

I'm in Fort Worth, and will be starting homeschooling this Fall. My boys will be in first and second grade. I'll probably be going with Sonlight Core 1 for both, with some supplements here and there as needed. I'm excited to meet you all! :001_smile:

[thestafs]

Hi! moving to McKinney next week! Can't wait! Need some WTM support! Lynn

[joyfulheart]

I live in Frisco (75035) using Heart of Dakota

[clwcain]

Howdy.

Adding another voice from Texas on the board.

My wife and I have 3, the oldest started homeschooling this past December at his request (he's 4 and was begging to learn to read).

Looking forward to lots of pleasant interaction with y'all.

[Sandra314]

I'm Sandra. We live in the north San Antonio.
We have been members (since Sept 2003) to a local homeschooling support group that meets weekly.

[mama25angels]

We've been in Killeen since July '07. We're military, and came here from OK, CA before that, GA before that, Germany before that, and Florida is home, lol.


hey, i'm in Killeen too

[Susan in Central Texas]

Near Waco.

[dalynnrmc]

I'm Sandra. We live in the north San Antonio.
We have been members (since Sept 2003) to a local homeschooling support group that meets weekly.

HEY, YOU!!! :tongue_smilie:

[Susan in Central Texas]

Have a great day in sunny Texas!:001_tt2::001_tt2:

[LanaTron]

We are in a little town called La Porte; it is right on Galveston Bay. I was born in Killeen, grew up here in La Porte, and have lived in Houston, Ft. Worth (loved it), and Alpine (near Big Bend--loved this, too).

We are hoping that God will bring us to live permanently in Central Texas. :auto: I have family in Austin, and my best friend is home schooling in Temple.

This was a fun thread to read and participate in!

[marsha617]

I'm in Corpus Christi. I have lived here for 9 years. :001_smile:

[classicallyrelaxedmomof3]

We live in northern denton county.

[emzhengjiu]

We live east of Dallas in the Garland area. Wonderful area to homeschool with many activities and support groups.

[scrappyhappymama]

We're in far-west Houston, on the border of Richmond and Sugar Land. We have three sons, ages 6, 3, and 1. :D

[mamasgot5]

We live in League City, TX. We are a family with 5 kids, 9 & under!
Amie

[Ohbe]

We're in the Houston area.

[kribby]

looking for a family with teenage girls in the corpus chisti area that homeschool, pm me if you do....

[shalom22]

We live in NW Houston, west of Spring.

[kribby]

still looking for a southwestern Texan family down by corpus christi texas

[Dinsfamily]

I live in North San Antonio. We've only lived here for a year, but we love it! I'm even saying that despite being VERY pg in this hot Tx heat...

[kribby]

No one here from South Texas with any Teen girls out there.

[mom42terrificgirls]

Northwest of Houston.

[94txaggie]

just north of San Antonio!

[wagerschemistry]

I am looking for local mom's to connect with. I have a toddler and would like to get in with like minded families.

Kari

[3babiesmommy]

We have been in North Texas almost 4 years. Originally from So Cal.

[stephensgirls]

We moved here from Alabama in February. I've been HSing for only a year. I'm new to classical this year.

[jensway]

Hi,

I am Jen and have a ds(10). We've been homeschooling since Kinder. We live about an hour north of Dallas in Frisco. Really new to the forum and posting. I've been reading for a couple of months, but just registered today.:D

[candleinaustin]

I'm new to this group too, I'm in Grand Prairie and have a daughter - Ariana who's 9. We've been homeschooling since 2nd grade. :-) Good to see where everyone is from!

[djkapp]

I'm in San Angelo-- 200 miles from any major city, but a nice community to live in. We've been here 20+ years -- homeschooling for 9.

[CBacademe`]

I am in Victoria, first year "officially" homeschool `full-time` instead of pulling daughter out of school almost daily. I am so happyyy!!!
We have a great group here, but always looking for more friends!
Glad to find the site. WTM is my FOUNDATION next to Hirsch's Core Knowledge series.

[~Sunny~]

I am in central texas. Near Waco. :)

[Lacie]

We live NW of Fort Worth. I have lived in Texas my whole life, but most of it was in Austin. I love Austin and can't wait to move back some day. We have been near Fort Worth for 2 years now. - Michelle

[dasschus]

Hi y'all! I'm a little south of Houston. :)

Kelly

[Mom2jnb]

We will be moving in December to Friendswood!!

Alison

[angcarrig]

We live in The Woodlands - NW of Houston. We love it here, but don't know many classical homeschoolers nearby.

[sachsegirl]

I am in the DFW area.

[clwcain]

Us DFW-area folk need to get together...

[Lori C, Texas]

We are in North Texas. Have 3 kids dd11, ds7 and ds5.

[Kat]

We are in S. Central Tx. just north of San Antonio. We are in the beautiful, boundary busting town of New Braunfels.

My dh spent his teenage years, and a few of our married years, up at Canyon Lake!

[Kat]

I'm in west central Texas (officially considered West Texas, but still 400 miles east of El Paso).

Lorna, we lived in Odessa for 4 years, between 2002 and 2006.

[Kat]

We're in Kingwood, near Houston.

We're up the road a bit from you, just outside of Cleveland!

[Kat]

HI We are in west Texas: Permian Basin area.

Hey, we were there during 2002-2006, in Odessa!

[Kat]

I'm in San Angelo-- 200 miles from any major city, but a nice community to live in. We've been here 20+ years -- homeschooling for 9.

Dh went through his Army AIT there, back in the dark ages (1986-1987), at Goodfellow. And yes, you did read that right, he was Army, at an AFB. LOL!

[Kat]

Hi! I'm Kathy, and I've been married to Mike for going on 22yrs (02/28). We have two dc, 12yo (almost 13, 02/04) Mary and just turned 9yo (12/28) Micky. I have homeschooled since 2002, when Mary finished our church school's Kindergarten and we moved across the state from San Antonio (where I grew up) out to West Texas, Odessa to be specific.

We have now moved back to the greener side of the state, approx. 45 miles NE of Houston, outside the small town of Cleveland. We do hope one day to return to anywhere between Kerrville and Bastrop/Austin area. We miss central TX!

I am new to the idea of classical homeschooling, but love the concept and I hope to learn a lot by reading, and participating here on the forums.

:001_smile:

[brehon]

Howdy! I live west of both Baseball Mom and Ellie, outside Leander in Central Texas.

[Milseain]

I am in Central Texas. Near Waco. :)

[Beth in Central TX]

I am in Central Texas. Near Waco. :)

Me too! I live in Central TX near Waco...

Take care,
Beth

[laurad1125]

We're SE of Houston.

[3babiesmommy]

We are about 30 minutes north of Dallas:)

[jax]

We are just starting this HS thing. We live on the 380 corridor in Denton county.

[SherryTX]

Plano TX

[Virginia in Tx]

Plano Tx

[hihoboneo]

South Texas, San Antonio area!!!!
Bonnie

[bbsweetpea]

I am new here and new to homeschooling. I live in Central Texas (ROUND ROCK). It looks like there are lots of ladies in the area.

I have a few friends that homeschool but they all do it their own way. I am still trying to figure it all out but am excited we are starting this journey.

My kids are ages 5, 3 and 10 months.

[GLOWAcademy]

bb, welcome :)
Im in Tx also :)

[LUV2EDU]

Hello! I am from the DFW area.

[jibaker103]

Greetings from Hutto part of the Austin Metro Area. My name is Jennifer and I am a single mother to Noah age 13.

[denisela]

I'm in Round Rock/Pflugerville area, just decided to start home schooling next year. Totally new at this and looking for groups, advice, anything!

[LUV2EDU]

I'm in Round Rock/Pflugerville area, just decided to start home schooling next year. Totally new at this and looking for groups, advice, anything!

Hi, glad to have you on this board.

Homeschool groups in Texas..http://www.home-school.com/groups/TX.html

[heart2homeschool]

So are we! We are in Prosper!

[lotstolearn]

Hi! I'm Jen and I'm out east of San Antonio.

[Mom-to-three-sons]

I'm in Odessa, TX - wondering where TXClassicalMommy and txchick are located in relation to Odessa. Thanks :001_smile::001_smile::001_smile:

[OneRoomSchoolHouse]

Located in Canyon Lake (North of San Antonio).

[Orthodox6]

Hello everyone ! Although we are not "classical ed-ers", there do seem to be at least a few others here who are not "by the book" either. So I hope I may visit here.

We are in DFW burb-land -- Carrollton. Only one hs'er remains; the rest grew up (2 of them), or transitioned to an "outside school" (1 of them). So it's dd, age 10 in homeschool.

Someone should construct a poll about Texas weather; I've noticed a couple of remarks in the thread. (I haven't read all 12 pages of the thread.) I grew up in Houston. Went to college in N.C., where I discovered that the public school primers weren't lying -- There really ARE four seasons to the year ! We moved to DFW after ten years in beautiful Alabama; been here since end of 1995. For me, any temperature higher than 70 Deg. F. is unbearable !

Antonia

[HeatherLynn]

New here. Live in between Waco and Ft. Worth. Looking to relocate to the Houston area as soon as DH finds a job there.

[94txaggie]

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[KJsMom]

I'm in East Texas near Palestine, about an hour from Tyler.

[OneRoomSchoolHouse]

I'm in Southeast Texas- Beaumont. I've been here my entire life and love it!

My dh and I grew up in the Beaumont area.

[HeatherLynn]

Is anywhere near me?

[Abbeygirlsouth]

I'm in the Austin Area.

[Ravin]

I grew up in Canyon, which is just south of Amarillo in the Panhandle.

DD is there now visiting my mom.

[HeatherLynn]

Moving tot he Frisco/Denton area in 13 days :D

[Radish4ever]

Permian Basin here! :)

[3boysmama]

I'm in the little tiny town of McCamey, we are closest to Odessa for a bigger city though. I saw some others from Odessa, Permian Basin, that's exciting!!! We moved from Ft Stockton, about a month ago. We haven't seen other homeschoolers in a while!!

[Radish4ever]

Well welcome!!!! This forum is great :) How old are your kiddos?

[rlowetx]

We are in Houston..south of Kingwood, north-east of downtown...but thanks to my son, we pretty much live at the downtown museums.

[chiguirre]

Hi Rachel,

We live in the back of Kingwood and we're also big museum fans. Will you be doing the science classes at HMNS?

[3boysmama]

Well welcome!!!! This forum is great :) How old are your kiddos?

Thanks! My boys are 11, 8 & 6. We just joined the homeschool group in Midland...MACHE, trying to meet some other homeschoolers!! :)

[Radish4ever]

I was thinking of joining MACHE, but my kids are still little so IDK!

[3boysmama]

I was thinking of joining MACHE, but my kids are still little so IDK!


You could always call them and talk to them, to see if it would be a good fit for you guys yet or not. If not then you could just way a couple of years. I sent them an email with a bunch of questions first and we talked back and forth through email a bit before we signed up. Steph was very helpful! They have basketball for my oldest son and he is super excited about it. They have weekly park days, parties, field trips, etc.

[Vicki]

I belong to MACHE and have since 1988. My kids are older now, the youngest are 13 and 17. MACHE should be having their back to school picnic in August. You both should come. They have sign up sheets and information about all their acitivities. I spend most of my time at our co-op, GECO. It's for jr./sr. high kids. My daughter plays on the girl's basketball team. If you have any questions you can email me.
God bless,
Vicki

[3boysmama]

I belong to MACHE and have since 1988. My kids are older now, the youngest are 13 and 17. MACHE should be having their back to school picnic in August. You both should come. They have sign up sheets and information about all their acitivities. I spend most of my time at our co-op, GECO. It's for jr./sr. high kids. My daughter plays on the girl's basketball team. If you have any questions you can email me.
God bless,
Vicki


Hi Vicki,
I think we are going to the picnic, Steph said it's on the 13th at 6pm. The co-op sounds great, but my oldest has another year to go before he can participate. We are also going to the Lake day on Saturday, will you be there? Blessings~April

[babysparkler]

DFW here... southern suburb of Dallas

[peachlady]

Hi. new here! We are in Carbon, which is close to Eastland in Central Texas.

Anyone else close?

[Radish4ever]

So is anyone going to the MACHE picnic? I think we'll be there!

[alexfam]

Mount pleasant, North East Texas.

[scgirl816]

We're in Arlington. Does anyone in DFW know of a classical co-op other than CC?

[alatexan68]

I am just outside of Corpus Christi. We have a few homeschool groups around here. I am co-moderator of the only secular-all inclusive group around. I am starting all over with 2 little ones. I have been homeschooling for 20 + years.

[babysparkler]

We're in Arlington. Does anyone in DFW know of a classical co-op other than CC?

I only know of the CC in Grand Prairie and I've heard there is a new one down in Mansfield(?).

[jewel7123]

I am in the Greater Houston area!

[Martha]

care to chime in?

I'm going to a city near you soon and have lots and lots of questions.

what kind of homeschooling networks are there?
how's the catholic atmosphere?
any other large families?
what about teens?
where to live?
where to NOT live?
what's to do?
OB or midwife recs?
parks? zoos? museums?
music lessons?
swim lessons?
realtors?

:auto::willy_nilly:

[jewel7123]

PM'ing you! :)

[Carol Rose Miller]

I live in a suburb of Houston on the north side. Have been in the Houston area my entire adult life and love it. Depending on where you move, since Houston is the 4th largest city in the US, I might be able to offer info.:001_smile:

[kjdkek]

We are moving to Texas the end of January. We will be in east Texas (Tyler area) for the first few months and then we will be in the Dallas area. Can anyone suggest a good area to live near the Dallas area. My husband will work in Dallas. I know it is near Arlington. We will need to find a house to rent when we get there. Any help on the areas surrounding would be great!!!

Erin
Mom to 6

[KellyinAr]

My family relocated here almost 7 months ago.

[Apryl H]

We are moving to Fort Worth in 2 weeks. :D

Anyone familiar with Westside Association of Christian Home Educators?

How about SouthCliff Baptist Church?

If you do, can you PM me with what you like or dislike about them?

[LUV2EDU]

We are moving to Texas the end of January. We will be in east Texas (Tyler area) for the first few months and then we will be in the Dallas area. Can anyone suggest a good area to live near the Dallas area. My husband will work in Dallas. I know it is near Arlington. We will need to find a house to rent when we get there. Any help on the areas surrounding would be great!!!

Erin
Mom to 6

DFW Relocation Guide
http://www.destinationdfw.com/

Mansfield
http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/

Grand Prairie
http://www.gptx.org/

Arlington
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/ton

[LivingLatin]

Hi, ladies! I'm in the gray and drizzly Northwest (about half an hour east of Seattle, actually), and it looks like there's a better-than-average chance we'll be moving to Austin within the next year, for several reasons.

Does anyone have any advice on... really anything about living and homeschooling in Austin? If we do this, we're going to have to find a whole new set of friends for the kids. I haven't done a co-op up here, because I haven't found it necessary, but maybe that would help them make some friends. Any suggestions for good co-ops? I don't mind a Christian-oriented one, but it would need to be one that doesn't require a statement of faith, because we're not Christian ourselves. And who among you has opinions about the different neighborhoods within Austin itself? I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks!

Nealy
mama to Thales (12/02), 1st grade; Lydia (2/06), pre-K; and Odin (12/08), toddlebeast

[Esgaroth]

Hello - native Texan here, in Richmond, just 40 miles SW of Houston, if you are on Hwy 90A (that's South Main for Houstonians) and heading west, you'll cross the Brazos River and think you've slipped into some little old southern town.

[nancysmith]

Fort Worth area here...

[dalynnrmc]

Is anyone near Hubbard, or Corsicana? Hill or Navarro County general areas. PM me!

[saraintx]

I am south of Houston, in southern Brazoria County. I have lived in Kingwood, inner loop (@ Kirby & 59) and in Richmond as well but we ended up back in our hometown.

[rose_king]

I would love to locate someone from my area. Very few home schoolers here. My girls are 15 and 12. One son who is 4. We live about and hr. and 15 mins. from Bryan. Going the other way, we're about and hr from Palestine. About 40 mins. from Crockett.

Would love to hear from someone:bigear: