On my blogspot blog, I just wrote a post about our first week of school.  Sum it up to say I can see some things that went well and some things that didn't.  Isn't it a blessing that we can begin again, with a new week.

My daughter definitely needs some "easing in" time to the routine of school.  I don't want her to dread it but I also try to teach my kids that there are times we need to do things, even if we don't want to and how do you know if you don't like it until you try it?  You get the idea.  Motivation and ambition are themes that keep popping up this year.  In lots of areas.  No, I should say, "A LOT of areas".  Can anyone relate?

My kids are motivated when the idea comes from within.  When it comes from me, it's a 50/50 chance that they'll be motivated.  But that's life.  Our lives do not always revolve around what "we" want to do.  And, I feel, that the sooner they learn that, the better.  However, I am not above getting them motivated to do something if they will benefit, just not all the time.

Boy, this is boring.  But it's what I'm dealing with at present.  Sometimes life is boring. 

On another note - my son, Alec, continues his quest for all things jelly fish-related.  Everyday he creates at least 3-5 jellyfish from various materials and various sources.  Now he says he want to be a marine biologist.  My friend, Emily, recently posted photos of jelly fish her kids made from, I think, gelatin and gummy worms.  Alec saw them and was impressed.  But since he can't pick up gelatinous jelly fish and wave them around like they are swimming, he has not shown an interest in making jelly fish in this manner.  My opinion, anyway.  You'd be surprised just how many types of jelly fish their are.  I had no idea.

On to Week 2.