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natesmom
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12 Aug 2008, 8:35 pm

I can't decide which one I want, help!! I am a psych for schools and want something relaxing. Which one do you like???


http://boise.craigslist.org/hsh/767391600.html
(got the seller down to 20.00)


or

http://www.serenityhealth.com/envira...iver-bend.html

(A cheaper version is on sale for 17.00 at Walgreens)

Tell me which would you like and why? HELP.



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12 Aug 2008, 8:59 pm

neither. too distracting.

get one of those water trickle things.



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12 Aug 2008, 9:22 pm

thanks! Water trickle things? Can you give me an example or show me a picture?



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12 Aug 2008, 9:28 pm

When I tried your second link, I came up with: page not found, but from what was there I am guessing it is a table fountain. My mom has one of the moving pictures and it is nice but gets boring quick. I like table fountains, but with kids I could see possible problems with the temptation to play with it. Personally, I like fish better. They are always up to something. One of those small tanks with the pump can be fairly inexpesive. I keep a fishbowl with a beta on my desk at work. It's perfect for those times when I get stressed and just need something peaceful to zone out on for a few minutes.



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12 Aug 2008, 9:30 pm

oh, they're stone sculptures with a water flow system in them that when you turn it on, it flows water through it and over the rocks so you hear this nice trickle.



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12 Aug 2008, 9:49 pm

I was finally able to figure out how to view your second choice. I think something with real water is much more relaxing.



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12 Aug 2008, 9:57 pm

Oh, good idea to both. I will look into it.

I only work two days a week so I don't know how the fish would work unless I get some a small rubber lips plecostomus (algae eating fish but that wouldn't be exciting, watching him suck!).



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12 Aug 2008, 10:07 pm

I just emailed the lady selling the fake waterfall to say no.

Any other school office ideas? I want to get more puzzle fun things , for rapport building. I don't want the kids to think of my office as lame and boring yet I don't want it to be overstimulating. Finding a balance is hard. Last year, It was boring. Two years ago, it was overstimulating.



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14 Aug 2008, 4:04 am

This website...

...seems to have a lot of stuff of the kind you're looking for.


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