Feb. 7, 2008 - Homemaker-In-Training Thursday #3
I realized that I wasn't giving instructions for newcomers, in the past posts, so here is a link to the first post.
Today, I thought I would talk about perseverance. Definitely not a complete course on the subject, but a brief instance.
When I was smaller (anywhere from the third to the seventh grade) I, as probably most of you did, had trouble spelling. By the wayside, why can't words be spelled how they sound? That was the biggest question in my mind.
Actually, now that I think about it, I did not have that big of a problem with spelling. I think I knew that then, but I am and was, such a perfectionist, that my entire day would be ruined because I misspelled one word from my spelling list. I would cry, and ball, and rampage, because of that one word.
Okay, I am getting to the point now. My Mom couldn't understand why I would be so upset about one word, she would say that of course, but the important part that I remember comes next. Mommy would say, "Think of it like a challenge. You didn't conquer the test this time, but you have tomorrow to try again."
Did I heed this advice? No. I still cried about my words. Slowly, however, I learned that it really was no big deal, and that I had actually done well. One word? Pshaw!
Now, I have to think of other things as challenges. I admit freely that I do not most of the time, but I need to. I tried to bake bread last Wednesday. I was so excited, once again, I was going to try and make beautiful loaf of bread that my family could use for their sandwiches. I poured over the instructions, and puzzled over unclear steps. I mixed, and stirred and kneaded. Then it was the time for the bread to rise. Apparently, our oven does not have a warm setting. The lowest temperature setting it will get to is 150° F. I don't know if it was too hot, or if the yeast was simply too old, but my dough did not rise. I knew right then that my beautiful loaves were not to be. I cried. I was so upset. This is the second time I have tried to bake a loaf of bread and it didn't turn out. The bread is good for eating warm, but as soon as it get cold, nobody want to touch it. It might work as a stunt double for a clay pigeon.
I ready to try again. I am going to get some new yeast, and just put my dough in the warmest part of the house. Not to mention find a better recipe. This time, it is my plan to conquer. I must try, try again. I must persevere to reach my goal, and I must persevere to get where I am going. I may have stumbled this time, but next time...
I hope this has helped someone. I know it has helped me!
So all of you Homemakers-In-Training out there, post, and then sign the linky.
Comments
Feb. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Your SSA
Eyebright,
I am so very sorry that I wasn't a better SSA to you!
Your post was very good! I liked it. And the post you wrote on homeschooling? Wow. Very nice job!!
Blessings & Prayers,
Your SSA
Feb. 7, 2008 - a calling card from emily rose
Posted by vintagegirl
Hello Dearest Eyebright,
Thank you so much for the comment. Sorry, I didn't comment until now, but when I posted I had to get back to school and didn't have time to read the post.
You did a wonderful job. Perseverance is a very good quality in a homemaker.
I just adore your writing, it's so clear and precise, you really get your points across, and you use good examples. :)
LOL about the loaf of bread being used for a clay pigeon!!! No, really, that is very sad, and I fully understand your disappointment. Actually one time when mom had me set the oven to bake the bread in, I set it on 500° instead of 350°. Yeah, they didn't turn out so well. They would be rightly called "black tops."
Ah, I've found a fellow perfectionist. I am quite the perfectionist in many areas . . . a bit too many areas. I understand how hard it can be while being a perfectionist, we just have to come to terms with the fact that we aren't perfect - surprise. No wonder we're always disappointed in ourselves.
I'm glad you're going to make bread again. :) "Try, try again." (couldn't help but say that).
So, you're listening to Great Expectations. I really want to hear that one. Right now I just started to listen to Hard Times, and I've already listened to A Tale of Two Cities. He's such a good writer, but sometimes I wish there weren't as many characters, but then again, if there weren't as many characters it wouldn't be a Charles Dickens book. Ha!
May God Bless,
- Emily Rose -
Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by magg93
I understand every word you said! Although spelling wasn't my subject, it was and is still Algebra. I get upset still over something that is off just a smidgen! I want to thank you, for encouraging me still further in perserverence. I also agree with Emily Rose, you do have an easy-to-read blog! You put things into perspective very well, escpecially with your examples.
Have a Blessed Day,
Maggie
Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AmandaJoyful
Hey, that stinks about your bread... =[ I had a recent experience like that too, it was no that my bread did not rise, it just didn't taste very good. so sad. Well, I wish you all could be here tomorrow, Starwisher and I are turning 16! it would be so awesome to celebrate with you all! well I miss you lots! talk to you soon!
Feb. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by TheSAYR
The SAYR is starting up again for 2008! We will be reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. Come and check out the blog for details!
Feb. 13, 2008 - Hi There!
Posted by ByHisGraceInColorado
Somebody special won something over on my blog. :) You better go see!
Mrs. B.
Feb. 17, 2008 - History... Keep on Keepin' on...
Posted by JessicaLetchford
I love your blog! It's great - I think that history is awesome too - especially the 1800's and early church history. Just how in the 19th century everyone just did things with their hands instead of doing things the easy way is so cool to me (I love to work! :)) - I enjoy doing things with my hands.
It's really important to show perseverance, like you shared; I don't actually remember having trouble learning to spell (I was reading picture books at five; I started at three) but Math - that's a different story! VeggieTales puts perseverance this way: "Keep on Keepin' on" - that's a good way to put it, I reckon.
Have a fantastic day!
Love Jessica
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