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Our Computer DiedWell, last night our main family computer up and died on us. (Thank God, we have a very nice notebook or I wouldn't be sitting here writing to you right now) Our hard drive just went. Well... it's a good thing we have the tax money and we're able to go ahead and buy a new one. We were able to get a pretty good deal on an HP at Bust Buy and Geek Squad will be able to transfer all of our files even though our hard drive went. I was really impressed that the sales guy didn't try to sell us a more expensive model or try to sell us software that we didn't need.And after we spent a whole lot of money on a new machine we went out and had nice dinner. At diner type place we ate... Lucas said the most embarrassing thing. An older gentleman was kind of playing peek-a-boo with the kids. It was all very cute... until Lucas pointed at the man and said "GRANDPA!" I just about died. Well in store for us tomorrow afternoon... we'll be spending more money. We're heading off to the local teaching store that's having a Valentine's Day Sale, complete with 5 dollar coupons. I already know what I'm buying. We need a big wall map, I want some posters on the human body, and a few other odds and ends. Am I Doing Too Much?So last night right before bed my husband looked at me seriously and said... I think you're going to burn yourself out. I looked at him like he was crazy, I totally couldn't see where he was coming from. He looked very worried about it and I told him that I was fine. That I was enjoying the work that I was doing and that I thought my kids were worth it. His response was to remember that I can't do everything.But I did honestly feel that I wasn't doing to much. I was putting together lapbooks for the boys. And I honestly enjoy doing those things. I've been doing a lot of research on different things for history. I'm trying to come up with some interesting ways to review Xander's science with him. And I've been reviewing the books I want to use next year for school. The thing is I love doing this, it is honestly one of my favorite past times. But lately my husband keeps saying I need to find time for me. I laugh it off saying I read for an hour each morning when I get up. But I can tell he's still worried. Well he had good reason to worry. This morning I woke up a little under the weather. But me, being me... I trudged on. I did a full day of school, complete with plenty of out loud reading from several books. (My throat was killing me) And as the day went on it got worse. And all I could think about was how much I still had left to do this week. I wanted to get another lapbook done. I wanted to finish developing a game I was creating for history review. I have a couple of no sew fleece blankets that the boys want me to finish (I found Green Bay Packer fleece... they were so excited). I barely took time to notice that I was shivering and had now developed a small fever. So now I'm sitting here feeling completely miserable. I'm thinking this was God telling me to listen to my husband and take some time to myself. So tomorrow after a minimal day of school... I'm going to put my youngest boys down for a nap and curl up with a good book (hopefully Xander will follow my lead). And just allow myself to relax and not worry about anything school related. Sometimes we just have to let go to get a little perspective. "How Does She Do It?"Do you ever look at another homeschooling mother and wonder how she does it... and seems so put together while doing it? Well, let me tell you I have. And I seem to do it often! Sometimes I'm even jealous of how calm, cool and collected she is. I find myself wondering, 'why can't I do that?' And for some reason that homeschooling mom becomes the person I compare myself too. And it only proves to disappoint me because I find myself lacking. I always find something I can be doing better.But today, while I sat contemplating things and in my usual daily prayers something hit me. And it could've only been God's voice. That that homeschooling mom isn't the perfection I always thought she was. Her house isn't always neat and clean with no school papers cluttering it. Her kids aren't always the perfect example of well behaved children. And yes she does have days where she's tired, cranky and barely has enough time to take a shower. The truth of the matter is, there is no perfect homeschooling mother. We all have the same day stresses, worries and fears. Just because we can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there. In fact, that homeschooling mom that might just be wondering how you're able to keep things together so well. So what I'm trying to say is that... we're all perfect homeschooling moms. We're perfect in our imperfections. And what I'm saying doesn't just apply to the homeschooling moms. They apply to working moms, single moms, stay at home moms, moms of all kinds. We're all 'super-moms'. One of Those Cozy DaysWell last night I knew that this is what my day was going to be like. My husband had been given today off in anticipation of a snow storm. So my entire family is home today. He has decided to play games with the oldest two. As I write this I can hear the pop-o-matic bubble of trouble. I think he's going to try to play Monopoly with Xander when the other two are taking a nap. That should be interesting, but my husband thinks Xander can handle it.I'm thinking that after the game we all might just sit down and read. My little Xander is one big reader. He pretty much reads whatever he can get his hands on. He's read kid friendly fairy tales, science books, books on ancient civilization, I could go on. Right now he's pretty interested in the Magic School House books. I'm getting to the point where it's hard to find books for him to read. That's the hard part about having an early reader, it's hard to find things that are age appropriate. If anyone has any ideas or titles for books, please send them my way! I'm begging you. Just a little introductionHello everyone,I thought I'd introduce myself and my little guys. Well, obviously I'm a homeschooling mom. Xander, my oldest is 4, he'll be 5 in the middle of February. He's my little go-getter. He's working at a first grade level. He practically taught himself to read at the age of 3 and he's keeping me on my toes academically wise. Lucas is my 3 year old and we're just working on learning basic preschool stuff. I'm not pushing him into anything. Most of school time with him is just playing. He's my laid back kid. But he sure does love to do 'school.' Aiden is still my baby at 18 months. He loves to listen to me read books. So I guess he's on the fast track to learning too. That's just a little bit about me. We're on the week off in our three weeks on, one week off schedule. So not much formal school going on. but next week I'm sure I'll be full of stories and updates on my guys. { Last Page } { Page 2 of 2 } { Next Page } |
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