May. 8, 2006 - Kangaroo??
Why does he hop so?
Laen hurt his foot this weekend in a soccer game while playing in the United States. He twisted it and had to be benched for the game. He hobbled home spending hours on the bus. Sleep the night away and woke to throbbing pain, coupled with swelling and bruising. A little trip to the doctors..at 11 a.m Ralph took him...I called at 1pm ...I called at 2:30pm ...I called at 4:00 yes we must have a busy emergency room. It was confirmed Laens foot was broke.
Kangarro for 3-4 weeks. No crutches. Just bouncing. Well this sounds well and good , but this kid is 6 feet tall. Hes only 14 but man can he make the house shake.
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May. 8, 2006 - Sitting next to Royalty
Wow!!
Im finally speechless! Ten girls participated in the Blossom Pageant 2006 this year. Talent was everywhere. Speeches were prepared and delivered. Lovely dresses glittered in the stagelights. Smiles were implanted on beautiful faces. How could the confidence be so high? Were they able to hide their fears so? How could they walk with speggetti legs? Wouldnt their voices quiver with emotion? How at 16-17 years could these girls be so composed? I know that I would not have made it!
But my daughter did. She preformed a beautiful singing opera from the Titanic called No Moon. She talked of her sponsor the rotary club with conviction of their endless giving. She reveled in her confusion when her down syndrome brother was born in a seven minute memorized speech, quivering with emotion in all the right spots. She looked beautiful in a fushia pink dazzling long dress. Why wouldn't she be choosen for a princess of the Summerland Pageant? In my mind they made the very best choice. She will be a wonderful candidate to be an amassador to a great little town. She will be a great peer mentor. and a great example that homeschooling works. She made me so proud !
P.S I cant help but feel a litlle proud of myself too!
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May. 4, 2006 - Miss. Summerland
Tommorrow my oldest daughter will start her public jouney towards crowning night. Eleven beautiful, motivated and talented young girls will public speak, and show a talent. Followed Saturday with a impromtu question, thrift store fashion show, group dance, dress and fashion, and of course the winner.
All of these young girls are winners, each one has matured and developed in a way no other event would have allowed them. They have bonded and became very good friends. They will continue to grow in personal development and community goodwill from this year on. I must say that my excitment about this pageant has evolved. I know Tiana has put forth good effort and came out a more confident person. She will be a queen and princess in my eyes no matter the outcome of this event. Tiana good luck to you, as my heart is with you on your special day!
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May. 2, 2006 - How many hoops must I jump
As I enter yet another homeschooling year I am faced with more decisions, choices and hurdles. What ever happened to homeschooling with ease. I struggle to know which program to sign my name under, meaning what hurdles do I wish to jump for my children to develop as homeschoolers. We here in Canada are free to homeschool, but..programs have been developed to help us ..insure that our children receive the best education possible. I question myself..are we not the ones who can decide what is best and how we will get or meet those goals. I struggle with the guild lines of these programs, what the untold message is and why do they get the money from the goverment when I feel I should.
I challenge myself each year with which school district will help me the most. Mostly financially and secondly freedom.I struggle to fisilitate a plan of schooling my children at home with no help as the costs are becoming greater and greater. As programs improve so do the costs. I used to feel fine with developing my childrens artistic abilites and now I struggle to impliment a homeschool friendly program to meet the goals of the district. etc etc As I sure wouldnt want my children to have the opportunity that anyother public school child would have. ?Do I need to become trained in Art?
My struggle continues, if we are to simulat a classroom, meaning give our children everything of that of a child in a classroom.. What is homeschooling.. is it not schooling at home? I myself stepped out of this box some 10 years ago when I chose the route of homeschooling my children. I did not want them to be like public students and I did not want to be like a public system teacher. I wanted my box to be shaped by me and each child. Working towards a goal of excellence. Why do I struggle so..
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Apr. 19, 2006 - Our New adventure begins
This is the first day of our new blogging adventure> Welcome
