End of 2013 School Year!!!!

Congratulations to me, I have survived another year of homeschooling. I'm going to start with my youngest, Nate, he actually has his own blog as he has hemihypertrphy. The twist and turns of this child. He started at preschool but I pulled him out. He ended the year, still challenging and not up to age level, but he graduated to the 4 year old program. He'll keep moving on as best as he can.

My 10 year old....whew, now a scout he's bridge over. He's done well at Trinity, enjoyed his homeschool days there, at co-op, and Classical Conversations.

14 years-whew many challenges lie ahead as he continues to learn at his own pace. He's doing great for all the times we struggled to get this child reading, he seems to of taken his own way of studying and succeeds at learning and doing it by himself.

16....could she be a little less independent. Sure this was my goal, I didn't want my kids relying on me to get things finished, but she doesn't want any help or guidance. Glad she has had some teachers that really care about her. Not enjoying the Administration of her school, and she is debating on what to do next year. First her SAT and then she will decide what and where she wants to graduate. ONE YEAR LEFT!!!

19-2 semesters of college done, and on her own!! She's loving learning, a goal met!!

Keep going kiddos, the journey continues. Love of Learning is my goal.

Are you a Male Chauvinist Pig?

Are you a man that doesn't listen to or respect a woman? I hope my sons listen to and respect all people, for being people. So far I think I have done a good job of showing them that this is the way life should be. I hope I have taught them to help people, love, people, and listen to other people.

Life will bring you across all walks of life, if you let it. Many chose to not leave their upbringing and miss out on loving others for who they are, and their life experiences. Lately I keep having to deal with men that don't respect their wives, much less me or my children.

I hope I can teach my children to not be a doormat. Often I feel as if I am still wiping a footprint off my face, and I need to be better about standing up for my feelings and opinions.  I have a right to them. (note I am not talking about my husband.)

Public School

I put my girls in Public school yesterday. I have lost my mind!! I thought they were really behind....NOT. I thought they would struggle....NOT!! I wondered how they would do. They are doing awesome. Proof in point that homeschooling is benificial for my children. So why are they continuing in the public school next week. Their Dad doesn't want them to switch back again. He feels they have changed enough. We'll see.

A girl is "gay" in my 6th graders gym class. She says this along with the other girls. "gay means lesbian right??" My daughter asks....well okey dokey.... Sex education, discussion about the week. Curse words.....The big F and P word.....angry P word....so they hear it all the time now..... I think it was a nice two days of learning and it is time to homeschool them.

Meanderings

Life is always interesting, the irony of things.

Bounce

Trampoline, I always thought well, they are dangerous but I always wanted one, so I got one. I love watching the kids on this.

Reflection

GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME, THE BEST IS YET TO BE. Recently my husband and I ran away from home for a day. As we had dinner we walked through memories of our lives. I thought healthy life, there isn't much we don't share as time goes on except his travels as he continues on his career path.

Letting Go

Early this AM, I said bye to my oldest. My husband took her to the airport, weighed her suitcases and said fairwell to our baby. She is headed to Africa as I write this. Madagascar, to be exact. 19 years ago I was counting the weeks and hoping this second child I was carrying would live. This child is yours God. I gave her to you when I knew she was there, and trusted you had the best for me in store, and you did.

19 years ago, you were only 8 weeks old in utero, and we were living in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Max and Lady, were puppies, destroying my house. It seemed like right and left something was breaking in that quad house. The air conditioner flooding the house, the bathroom upstairs, the temperature always needing the windows open upstairs and freezing down stairs. It was an interesting place to live, you were one of the last children to live there. Destroyed after we moved out. Woofard Drive.....

Your first choice in life after high school was to go see Madagascar. So glad you got your choice, and your life takes a clearer direction to being a nurse. ( : or whatever you desire. You'll always be my daughter, and I am happy to call you His.