Well, I had started a complaining "I don't think I can homeschool anymore" kind of post, but I chose to delete it. I have since prayed and talked with a friend on the phone, got some encouragement, made a change in our schedule, and we'll see what happens. It shows me to never start a post when I'm in a 'mood'.
I'm a bit nervous today too. I called on a Woman's Bible Study at the new church we are going too, and I'm going to the first meeting tonight. I'm usually not to nervous at these kinds of things, but, usually I know at least one person. Oh well, I don't know any, but I really want to go, so I'm going. Please keep me in prayer if you think about it tonight, 7:00pm MT. I think I'll have a good time. But I haven't been out to a bible study in a long while. I think it will be good. At least I will be meeting some new women. I called about the homeschool group, but haven't heard anything back yet. Of course I just called a bit ago. What's funny is, after we went to church on Saturday night to meet the homeschool family and find out more information, the church actually had an announcement about it in the bulletin! So I had a number to call, and I found out it's once a month, in the evening. Now that is different for me, usually I've seen them during the day for moms and kids. But I guess the family that runs it, the husband is very much into homeschooling, so they have it in the evenings so the husbands can come too. Paul said he would go, so I'm a bit excited about this. He's never really had to many men that he's been friends with that homeschool, so it should be a good encouragement to him. It's the second Monday of every month, so we'll be going next Monday.
My nephew is coming over tomorrow night for dinner and a game night with us. The kids are so excited. They just love playing with their cousin. He's 20, but still loves to play with the kids. I wrote before about a hard time he's going through, and he's still going through it. The Lord laid him on my heart a lot this past weekend, a lot. I called my mom on Monday and found out some more things that have happened. So I knew the Lord wanted us to have him over for a family/fun time. We'll gladly skip Wednesday night church for it, because we know he needs the encouragement right now. I know what I'm making for dinner, his favorite, potato pancakes, I'm just trying to figure out what to make for dessert. I had tried a blonde brownie awhile ago, and it turned out great, but I lost the recipe. Yes, I know, we all love chocolate, but I've been eating to much lately, and it hurts my stomach after a while. So I like finding things that are quick and easy, with no chocolate. I liked this recipe, because it wasn't butterscotch or anything, it was just a brownie recipe, changed a bit, with no cocoa. I guess I'm going to have to search online and see what I can find. If any of you have a good blonde brownie recipe you would like to share, please feel free to do so.
Hi JoAnn,
Be encouraged! Those days happen! Putting your children in a government institution - will that really solve the problem? More likely, it will just start a whole laundry list of other problems.
That is great you are going to visit a Bible Study tonight! And really great that you and your whole family might be able to get plugged into a evening homeschool group - that is different, but great that the dads can be invovled. Surprisingly, in our co-op, even though it's during the day, sometimes up to 5 dads come. It sounds like the church is Homeschool-friendly - a rare jewel indeed.
Praying all goes well tonight and also with your nephew! Blessings!
Opps - I just noticed I am logged in as my daughter - sorry, this is PlainJane
I'm glad that you were encouraged! Homeschooling can be very tough, but it's so worth it!
I hope you're able to get connected with some great people very soon!
I'm so sorry to hear you have been dealing with discouragement. Sometimes it helps me to remember that we are engaging in spiritual warfare and that the devil is prowling about seeking whom he may destroy. I don't like to blame things on him too often, but I think he is often responsible for our discouragement.
I hope you will make good friend at the Bible study and learn lots. Be sure to let us know how it goes.
I second what Marla said my sweet friend. When you feel like that Please call me ! I will PM you my phone #. I am there for you my friend ! (((HUGS))) I am so glad you have a opportunity to get to go to a support group. The one here is NOT Christian at all. So I have HSB. ((thankful)) I pray you keep feeling encouraged and will so more and more.
I think we've all been there. Right before I got my blog, I was very discouraged about homeschooling. I felt so alone. But since I have gotten to know so many fine ladies in the homeschool world, I feel so encouraged! And anytime you need a shot of encouragement, don't hesitate to get in touch with any one of us. You are not alone. You are also very much appreciated...
Jenn
It sounds like you're doing pretty well these days, Joann. How did the Bible study last night go? I didn't stop by soon enough to pray for you. As far as getting in the ditch about homeschooling---take the month of December off! :-) Do some fun project-oriented things. Sure, they have to do math and stuff, but math will be there in January. Christmas cookies won't be! ENJOY your children and just delight in each other and in the fact that even if they don't get every lesson done, the benefit of being home and learning character and spending time with their parents is worth it. Whatever they miss...trust me! They can take it at the community college when they attend! I discovered that it really wasn't any big deal if my kids didn't get the upper-level science. They can take it at the college! :-)
So...as long as they can read well, and write well, and know their math facts and can figure things like that out, then the rest is knowledge they can accumulate when they are interested. But you can't wait on the character!
I just came from Sarah's blog. She is feeling a lot like her momma....about being the new girl and all. I pray that you enjoy your ladies bible study. Jump in there and have fun! Have a great day! Oh yeah, you can't talk about liking the snow, when you are nearly 20* warmer than I am. *stomping my foot*! ;o) I'm freezing!
This blog is so I can share my journey with the Lord, my journey as a wife and mother, and my journey as a homeschool mom. I pray that you will see the Lord in my life through happy and sad times, and that this blog glorifies the Lord.
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I'm usually not to nervous at these kinds of things, but, usually I know at least one person. Oh well, I don't know any, but I really want to go, so I'm going. Please keep me in prayer if you think about it tonight, 7:00pm MT. I think I'll have a good time. But I haven't been out to a bible study in a long while. I think it will be good. At least I will be meeting some new women. I called about the homeschool group, but haven't heard anything back yet. Of course I just called a bit ago. 
So I had a number to call, and I found out it's once a month, in the evening. Now that is different for me, usually I've seen them during the day for moms and kids. But I guess the family that runs it, the husband is very much into homeschooling, so they have it in the evenings so the husbands can come too. Paul said he would go, so I'm a bit excited about this. He's never really had to many men that he's been friends with that homeschool, so it should be a good encouragement to him. It's the second Monday of every month, so we'll be going next Monday.
Yes, I know, we all love chocolate, but I've been eating to much lately, and it hurts my stomach after a while. So I like finding things that are quick and easy, with no chocolate. I liked this recipe, because it wasn't butterscotch or anything, it was just a brownie recipe, changed a bit, with no cocoa. I guess I'm going to have to search online and see what I can find. If any of you have a good blonde brownie recipe you would like to share, please feel free to do so. 
