I reflect back on the last week in awe.  I happened upon Cindy Rushton's site...again (More about that later)...a few weeks ago.  I saw an invitation to the Ultimate Homeschool Expo (UHSE).  I read about ALL the speakers who would be attending.  Many of whom I was familar with... Amy Pak, Teri Johson...etc.  I was excited to hear them.  I wasn't sure how it all would work, a virtual convention?

So, I bought a ticket.  I received my invitation to the member site which one has access to indefinetly.  I was amazed at all the good stuff already there.  TONS of preview chats before the expo even began.  A virtual vendor hall, a virtual mommy grab bag with TONS of goodies inside.  And more....much more.

I listened in on the workshops all last week ( I missed the first two days due to internet trouble).  I wasn't upset about the ones I'd missed because after they are edited and uploaded by Cindy...a daunting and overwhelming task I'm sure...I have access to them as often as I like!

I feel so blessed to have been able to attend this.  It was so awesome to not have to drive to a convention, worry about who would be with the kids, GAS money, or anything like that.  I was in my jammies for some of the sessions!  My kids were right here with me and to top it off...there was a session for dad's also!  No mommies allowed! :)  I think it was awesome, some husbands (like mine) want to be supportive and helpful...and some need to be reminded how huge of a task it is to be a wife, mom, homeschool teacher, and all the tasks of managing a household! 

There was an opportunity to ask questions to the speaker after their presentations.  There were door prizes.  There were new friends from all over the world.  There was a sense of belonging to the larger picture of the homeschool world.  There was the realization that we are not alone, as we sometimes feel (at least I do).

I feel like I had been running on empty...and now, I feel refreshed!!!  All that is left to say is if you were there drop me a comment!  And if you weren't...it's not too late!!!  You can still sign up for a ticket.  You will still get all the free goodies, and preview audios AND as the sessions are edited and uploaded to the member site you can still listen.  Right now it's still 40.00.  (The best 40.00 I've EVER spent in my life.)  July 1st the price will jump to 99.95 (or something close to that.) 

Just so you know, I don't get a dime for referring you.  I just feel that because we give so much it's necessary for us to take time for ourselves to fill up again, so we can continue to give.  Maybe we're not as faithful as we ought to be with our daily time with the Lord.  Or maybe we're just in the middle of a struggle, health, finances, kids, spouses.  What ever the circumstance, do something good for you today!

So what are waiting for?  This might be just the uplifting-joyful-rejuvenating-refreshing thing you need for you, your family, and your homechool!!

Blessings,

Christina ~