• Jun. 28, 2007
Deep Stuff
My computer needs TLC at home so I've been without any computer at home for a week or so :( I have, however, like any true blogger, been blogging in my mind...here's what I've been thinking:
I am in such a mood for deep stuff. Deep learning, deep study, hard, deep concentration. Isn't that a weird thing to be desiring during the summer time?
I think it started when I started reading a book called something like Moms Who've Changed the World. I feel so lame when I read about the mothers of Augustine, George Washington, and the Wesley brothers. Some of these moms had their young children memorizing huge chunks of scripture-without all the cute and fun memory verse books (like our Awana books) or Bible Buck incentives from church. Pure unadulterated scripture-and they actually learned it!
How am I quenching my thirst for this deep stuff, you ask? I'm making my kids do it :) I'm making Ash actually do the creative writing assignment at the end of SL's Core 4 that talks about hero development in a story line. I told her if she complained, she'd have to do all the dictation assignments I've let her skip lately! I pulled out the Awana verses and quizzed the girls with promises to keep quizzing (the love it!). I'm thinking of reading some classic literature myself...
I don't know exactly when I'll fit that in since I'm fully busy at home. We started watching my little cousin's baby, who's the same age as our youngest. She's with us 2 days a week and I'm sewing so many slings I'm swimming in them. Our little pregnancy center is starting to explore adding medical services, which is HUGE, and I'm attempting to wrap up 6 more weeks of school while keeping my house somewhat clean, lol. Land Baron is keeping me busy researching some career options while he hangs out at the ER after an "altercation" with an inmate (thankfully, he's fine).
Currently I'm trying to type this in my non-baby proofed office with both babies screaming for naps, so we're outta here!
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• Jun. 28, 2007
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Posted by TOSPUBLISHER
Funny how our thoughts become blog posts. The sort of things we might never have thought about writing before become a multitude of blog entries.
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