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Well we have made the decision to put the kids in public school next year. As I hope many of you understand it was a very difficult decision... 2 out of the 3 are looking forward to it. The other is warming up to the idea. They have to go at the end of the month for their grade placement testing. I'm trying to not be too concerned about it and see what the results show. On the plus side it is a small school system. (650 students K-12) It's just a few miles down the road and I plan to drop them off and pick them up most of the time. I'm planning to remain working part-time, so I can be involved with them at school. (Maybe I'll sign up for substitute teaching. Do you think a ps wants a former homeschool mom as a substitue? LOL) Although I'm considering FINALLY finishing my bachelor's degree. I really want to get that done. Right now since I have to work--and our lives are not as flexible as they once were--it's the best choice to make sure they are getting a consistent education. We have given thema strong foundation (educational & biblical), but we did not accomplished near what I wanted to this year and so that is where the decision came to enroll them. I know I will miss them and have to adjust--but it does give me a since of relief since my plate has been so full lately. Gosh, I will miss the comraderie of the homeschool moms. Our family is in a new season/chapter of life. My hubby and I feel so much more at ease than we did a year ago. There are many things we miss about ministry but the stress is not one of them. We are getting further away from our "hurt feelings"--but continue to look to the Lord for full healaing--it just requires a little more time. (As some of you may know being hurt in the church environment can be the worst kind. However, God is not the one who hurt is--he is faithful.) Overall, life is good. We love the house and where it's located. We've paid off a couple of debts! (Woohoo!) We have consistent income (thank the Lord). George is serving as a teacher in our church. We are beginning to dream again and looking forward to the future. (That's a blessing to be able to have hopes and dreams again.) I'm not sure but I've been considering moving my blog towards the end of summer...since we won't be "homeschoolers" anymore... I'll have to look and see what other blog sites are out there. God Bless and thanks for reading. I will try to write a few more times before the end of summer. Thanks for your support, prayers, and comments over these last few years. PS My grandfather remarried this weekend. He's happy and doesn't have to be "alone" anymore--that makes me happy. I just wanted to share that with those who remember my grandmother I lost almost two years ago. |
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If you've been following my blog you know that the past two years have had ups and downs--especially these past 6-9 months of moving and readjusting ot life and practically starting over. I'm working 20+ hours a week at my new job. I really enjoy my job. This time when I took a job; I told hubby that I was just going to plan to work from now on--to help pay off & stay out of debt--and to later build wealth. It's just a necessity. Of course that means it's one more thing on my list of things to get done. I have been struggling with school all year b/c of our displacement. These past couple of weeks there has been lots of struggling. We are now considering public school for next school year. It breaks my heart to say it & yet there is a peace with the thought. The kids and I stopped by today to visit the school. (The school was on Spring Break.) We met with the principal & toured the building. It's a small school. (650 students K-12) SweetieGirl and Mac were excited and loved it. GeoJr. liked the playground and cafeteria--but just wants to visit. He's very apprehensive on the whole concept. If this is what is to happen for them I pray God will ease his heart. We are still in prayer as to what God wants for the children and what is best. It's not an easy decision. But nothing recently has been easy--nor is life meant to be. Pray with us for whatever is best all around. Also, if it is ps pray for the children as they will have to be tested for grade placement. I'm open for any comments and thoughts about this idea... (trust me I have pros & cons playing in my head all day long) |
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Finally, we our in our own place. It feels great. Since I am now working the unpacking is slow...but I'm cool--I've got time. I was reflecting the other day.... I personally have had some very rough patches over the past two years. From loosing three grandmothers in one year. (two within 6 weeks of each other) Then all the turmoil with my hubby's previous job, moving and facing uncertainty where God is taking us and why he led us there in the first place. He is still faithful and providing. I still don't know the reason behind any of the past year (or further back), but am so grateful to at least be on the other side looking back. Things seem to be looking up for the first time in a long time.... * We are living in our own place. * I got a promotion and raise at work. * Finances are stabling out a bit (at least we have income) * George will be past his probation period here in a few weeks. (yeah!) * School time has been pretty good. Not to be selfish, but for my sanity I hope great things can continue for a while! I just need a break from drama and hurt for a bit. Due to the promotion at work the kids are staying with a sitter for a couple of hours 3x per week. (She's good.) I hated to have to do that, but a wider time availability was one of the circumstances for taking the job. I really like it though and the kids say they enjoy the sitters. The only not good thing at the moment is that Sweetiegirl has strep--poor thing she just laid around all day. She's on meds now and should be better by tomorrow. Gotta get to bed...I got be back at work tomorrow morning. Have a great day. GOD BLESS! |
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Hi friends. I am working at a new Kohl's store and we are busy getting all the product out on the shelves. Last night I was putting belts up and the heavy leather smell took me to memories of my great-grandparents (Grandpa & Grandma Luke). They owned a shoe shop for many year, they sold it when I was very young, but the continues to do monogrammed belts and shoe repairs in their garage. They have been gone for many years, but I was surprised how that smell reminded me of them. (Songs do that for me all the time, but this was the first time a smell has brought up memories) So, is there a smell or song that takes you back to another time? Leave me a comment. |
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We have our own place. We are moving in next weekend. We're moving our storage stuff over there next week--so we won't have to pay for it on March 1! Yeah Yeah Yeah
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Well just had to brag on the kids a bit. First of all Mac is doing exceptionally well in all subjects--reading, writing (already finished his book), Math & Phonics. Kindergarten has been a breeze for him! Then Geo Jr is doing great! He's having to write sentences today, which he hates, but he is wrting them so neatly! He is doing really well in Spelling which is a new subject for him this year. I was worried about how he'd do with it--but I had no reason to worry-he's doing great! SweetieGirl now has to write everything in cursive and her writing is better than mine. As usual she's doing well in all her subjects. Okay my funny for the day, GeoJr was upset because he copy sentence wouldn't fit on one line of his paper, so her erased part of it to skinny it up to make it fit. SweetieGirl and I tried to reassure him it was okay to go to the next line. I showed him one of her pages where she had to put a sentence on three lines (yeah, it was longer but it was an example.) SweetieGirl starts to talk to him and says, "Well, let's just say hypothetically I was writing....) I look at her and said, "Do you know what hypothetically means?" She said, "Yes." Then proceeded to tell me the meaning and finished her 'hypothetical' example for GeoJr. I was laughing wondering how many nine year olds use the word "hypothetically." God Bless. I hope you have a great day. |
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I just want to ask that you all pray for the students and staff at Union University as they clean up and find housing for students, etc. As I'm sure you hear the school was hit by an F4 tornado on Tuesday. There were no fatalities that I know of--just a few students still in the hospital. I know a friend's daughter is till shook up a bit--as I can imagine other are too. Also, pray for the other people across the state that have lost loved ones and homes as they try to piece their lives back together. Yet a praise for the 11-month old found alive! Nashville was in the path and it seemed to destroy most areas it hit before and after--but Nashville was virtually untouched. Blessing to you and to those who have had to deal with suck tragedy. |
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Things are trudging along. We are totally on the Dave Ramsey band wagon..again... AMEN! We are loving homeschooling! I'm working a temp job this week...which will be very helpful! We are so close to getting our own place...yeah--just working out some details. A couple of prayer requests... * I have an app in for a full time job--just pray that it will not overlap hubby's hours. It will help the Debt Snowball tremedously. * Pray that this house works out! SOON! * Pray that we will be able to continue to put things together and stay with the Dave Ramsey stuff! Thanks! God Bless! PS One of these days I hope to have a longer more indepth blog again...bear with me.. |