Jul. 24, 2008 - I must share my testimony
My older son has wanted for a while to start a FIRST Lego League team. I had asked a few teams if they would allow my son to join their team. Everyone said "no." No one had an opening. I was so discourged. Well, my son and I were going to give up when...
My younger son plays soccer. He plays on a travelling team. I spoke to a mom on the soccer team. She had two sons that are both eligible for the FIRST Lego League team. Well, she said, "yes!!" I was so happy. Well, I started off this summer saying to myself this is great, but we are never going to do this.
Well, I went to a park day with the homeschoolers. I mentioned it to a couple of children at the park. Well guess what? Two of the moms said, "yes!" Well, I kept thinking that this is never going to come together.
I did a Lego Program at my local library. I only mentioned to the one mom about the Lego League. It turned out that she is the mom that my soccer mom spoke to about the League.
Well today was our first meeting with the moms and children. This program is up and running. We have a team!!!!! We have six boys on our team. I cannot believe the excitement.
Now the real exciting part: A woman who has a team already is willing to come to my house and teach the entire team how to do this FIRST Lego League team. I am sooo excited. God has placed so many things in place. Things I never would have guessed. I am in awe of God. I wanted to share my testimony.
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Jul. 22, 2008 - What a summer!
I am having such a busy summer. I overbooked myself. I am doing two Lego clubs this summer. I did one at my local library. I also did one at my church's day camp. We do them both on a Monday: one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. I volunteered to do this. Even though I know that an hour can eat up your time, I stupidly went and volunteered myself. Who else is to blame but me? No one! No one!
Well, I am even more crazy. I signed my son up for some Lego workshops at this official Lego Mindstorm program. So, for three Saturdays now, we have been going down to these classes. It is eating up my Saturdays. We are having fun, just very busy.
Oh! My craziness. I must keep my promise not to volunteer to do anymore programs.
I need saving from myself.
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Jul. 9, 2008 - My sons' IOWA test scores
This has been a bitter sweet moment in the IOWAs. My older son did well. Overall, he score in the 96th percentile. My younger son was a crying shame. I feel that I have failed in my homeschooling career. What am I to do? He bombed big time. I tell you my younger son keeps me humble.
I am eating humble pie as I read these numbers.
I would like to say though that I am confused about what my younger son's struggle is. I have a feeling that he did not understand what the test was asking him. Many times that is the key to testing well. The reason I say this is my younger son came in first place in the Spelling Bee this year. Many of the words in the second grade test were words in the Spelling Bee. I think that he did not understand what was asked of him. I also feel that he did not pay as much attention as he should have. I realize that my younger son needs to practice taking tests more to understand how to succeed in them. I am going to continue to work with him on understanding certain subjects. All I can do is pray. However, I know that my younger son is bright. I just think that IOWAs are not reflecting it. So, I realize that I probably should teach my son how to master the IOWAs.
Thanks for letting me share.
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Jul. 7, 2008 - The Accidental Nature Study at the Catskills, NY
I did ministry in the Catskills for the fourth of July weekend. I usually spend about four days dealing with screaming children. A Chinese church hires my friend to do ministry to the children. I am hired by my friend. It was not so bad this year because I did not have as many children to work with.
My sons and I became accidental nature studiers this weekend because we had a bird's nest by the room that I teach in. When we came home from our long weekend, I looked up in my Peterson's Bird book what kind of a bird made this nest. It was a barn sparrow and the picture in the book was just like the bird who was sitting in the nest everyday. So, we did a nature study without realizing it.
I never bring a camera, but my friend's daughter had her camera phone and so she took a picture of this bird's nest for me.
This bird made his/her nest underneath the awning by the doorway. This is the nest of a barn swallow. If you look at the nest it is made out of mud and hay i.e. dried up grass. This bird is a beautiful dark blue and black on top with a yellow-creamish color on his underside. I believe that there are eggs in this nest because the bird was protective of it. It never flew too far away and it hovered a lot over the area. I was so impressed with the symmetry of this bird's nest and how it was designed. I always stand in awe of God when I see such amazing work. This bird did such a great job making this nest. The mud is almost solidified.
I hope that all who see this will enjoy the beauty of this nest as I have found in such a great work of art.
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Jun. 24, 2008 - A Wonderful Podcast
Hey, everyone!
Check out Tom Parson's Podcast interview with the Bluedorn Brothers. Click here on the word Daddypundit.
It is nice!
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