Jul. 7, 2007 - Distracted
Every once in a while I remember that I have to plan for the upcoming school year. My mind darts to the couple books I found at the Used Book Table at the spring convention. I picked them up, said, "Oh yeah, this is a good one," and decided on the spot to use if for my daughter for the fall. However, as quickly as I made that decision, I stashed it for the fall and promptly forgot that I had it. So, every so often I look at my shelf to remind myself that some of my work for the fall is done....it just doesn't feel like it.
In the mean time, what occupies most of my time is preparing for my husband's return. In about a week he gets on a plane that will take him away from the desert and the war. How long after that before we see him is a mystery, but I think I can safely say that it won't be more than two weeks, possibly even one.
So, my occupations are centered around avoiding stressers since I just can't handle them. You'd think that with the light at the end of the tunnel and our home finally due to be returned to "normal" very soon, that stress would be lessened. The opposite is true, however, and it just isn't so. I can't handle much.
So, school planning will happen in bits and spurts....
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Jul. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SandBetweenMyToes
Okay, there's no telling how long you have been on my friends list without me even knowing it. I hardly go to that page anymore. I have enjoyed reading over some of your blog tonight. For one thing, I think I finally found someone on the same page as me--tired. : ) Your Hands in the Air post hit right where I have been for the last 2 years. I know. That's a long time. I love doing fun kind of things with my little ones--I just don't want to do all that other stuff again. The Lord is finally bringing me around a little bit this past week,even. Another quandry that I have is that #3 does not learn like #1,2, and maybe 4. She can't sit and work for long periods. And, although, I"m not a child-centered advocate, if she ain't interested, I'm wasting my time. (I don't really normally use the word "ain't"!) You have to teach her in a way to really get her on board, and it has to perk her interest. I've have spent a ton of time, especially this week, searching and praying, and asking God to show me what He wants this to look like this time around. We will always be relaxed homeschoolers, but to what extent?
Okay, you were just officially my sounding board. I know you're anticipating your husband coming home. ( Yippee! Send our family's love and thanks to him. ) But, if you have any words of wisdom that you've gleaned since your Dec. "meltdown" : ) , I'd love to hear it.
Letitia
