Sep. 2, 2006 - So long to summer
So, summer is almost over. I have this weird feeling like this will be the last summer I'll ever have--I don't want it to end! But so much has happened this summer, even though we didn't fill it full of activities. There was time to enjoy each other and stuff like that. First of all, my long lost high school best friend and I reconciled. We are beginning a new chapter in our friendship and I LOVE it! Then, my son changed so much over the summer--emotionally he's matured so much! And this was the last summer before our little baby girl starts preschool and ballet and soccer. No more babies in the house (boo hoo). My oldest daughter decided that she LOVES to read this summer (it really concerned me that she didn't get into it like I'd hope she would, but currently she's tackling The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe and she's only 7. This after reading 12 abridged classics over the summer, plus about 10 other chapter books. Whew!) Also, my cousin turned 40 and she's the closest thing I have to a sister. I quit drinking pop, Coke in particular. I can't remember a time in my life that I didn't drink Coke. And we decided to not sell our home, to stay where we are, cramped and cluttered and all! What a sense of contentment it's brought. We've also decided to pull back a bit from a public school ALP and get more involved in a local CO-OP, where I'll be teaching Kindergarten (egads!) My 5 year old son began violin lessons this summer and it turns out he's a natural with a real gift! WOW! And I learned how to use Ebay to sell stuff I no longer need, thus increasing our comfort here in the tiny house and releasing me from 'stuff'! Plus I'm making money!
I could go on. This summer that was so not busy held a lot of surprises for me. And now as I enter into our school year (we will officially start on Tuesday) I find that I'm much more relaxed than I was last year (which was my first year). I'm excited and have been staying up WAY too late planning. I'm one of those that needs a plan in order to be productive. Anyway, summers almost gone and hectic, busy schedule is upon us and I wanted to send out a GOOD LUCK (with crossed fingers, crossed arms and a british accent--anyone get it? Clue--Haley Mills? Comment me if you get the reference) to all of you as we enter fall.
Oh, and please, if you pray and wish to do so--a fellow homeschooler, who I've mentioned once before in a blog, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She had surgery and they removed 80% of the fist-sized tumor that was located behind her right eye, but as of yet I haven't heard a pathology report or course of treatment. She is 40 years old, has 2 adolescent children, and has a wonderful husband who can't do much work around the house due to prior injuries. PLEASE pray for this dear woman! They don't attend a church or anything like that, so our Bunco group is doing meals for her family for awhile. But other than that, they could use any kind of support from near or far!
Happy Homeschooling!!!!
