Excelsior Warriors - Homeschool Blogger

Progress is exceedingly slow

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:43:00 -0500

Due to much stress and everyone working, my lovely school plan has not yet manifested. We did start the work but have failed to finish. I'm not sure exactly what I will be doing about this especially since it affects everything and everybody. I'm praying about how to proceed so that all things are covered.

Riley didn't graduate and we didn't go to the homeschool convention in Va. We did get to go to the Charlotte Mason Conference in NC, that was very good for us. I'm recharged and energized which is definitely needed right now. I'm hoping to get her all finished up before Christmas and have her take the ACT & SAT so if she decides to go to school in January she'll be ready but I'm thinking she'll have to wait til next fall.

We all work in retail and have been hit hard financially. There have been little to no hours which is hard when you are trying to payoff some bills and maintain. I've recently taken on another part-time job and am considering leaving the retail job but will probably stay through the holidays. My new job is at the library and will allow me to homeschool in peace and completeness. Something that I believe we desperately need at the moment. I start today and I'm looking forward to it.

I'm going to go and complete the 3 things on my to do list. More later ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!

Progress for today

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:41:00 -0500

Today was quiet ~ no school. Da Boy decided we needed to start on Monday so we will. I'm not sure who made him the boss but whatever works. I did manage go to the library and print off math sheets and order our books. Yeah me! We will be able to get started on Sunday actually with our devotional. Still prayerfully considering which book to use though I'm leaning toward finishing up Mere Christianity.

Thats all for now ~ more when we get started next week and the books come in.

Booklist 3/09

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:40:00 -0500

Current Booklist
Math ~ MEP Yr 5 & 6
Grammar ~ Grammar Smart Junior & Grammar Smart Perfect
Literature ~ Ivanhoe, Scarlet Pimpernel, The Good Earth, The Great Divorce
History ~ Romans & Birth of Britain
Science ~ Earth Science
Poetry ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson & Keats
Bible ~ Strong's Concordance, Ephesians, Proverbs & Psalms
Art ~ Botticelli & Friedrich
Music ~ Liszt & Mahler
Shakespeare ~ Love's Labor Lost
Plutarch ~ Titus Flamininus
Computer ~ Mavis Beacon 9

Extras
Health ~ weight training, walking, skating
Life Skills ~ CPR, cooking, gardening
Hobbies ~ knitting, woodworking
Videos ~ Standard Deviants
Skill Bldg ~ Where in the World Carmen Sandiego, Crossword puzzles

~ Spring is Here ~

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:46:00 -0500

I've finally got my groove back and am excited about getting back to the books. I spent yesterday and most of this morning getting our schedule and booklist locked down. I'm pleased to say ~ its done. I'm looking forward to learning alongside the kiddos and to spend time reading/researching CM more since I've let it fall by the wayside. I've tried to be more diligent and now I've actually put it in my weekly schedule to make sure I do it. ;)

Here is our schedule ~ its simple yet very effective for us especially with me working full-time. I've also listed the daily plan below it and the booklist will be in a separate post.

Sun – Bible Devotions
Mon – Home Eco, Health, Computer & English
Tue – History & Math
Wed – Arts: Art, Music, Poetry, Bible, Shakespeare & Plutarch
Thu – Science & Math
Fri – English & Math

Lessons and review in the mornings (7:30a-10:30a); Composition, free reading, drill, copywork and recitation in the afternoons (12:30p-2:30p).

'09 Schedule
Sun
8:30a ~ Devotions
~ write journal entry

Mon
7:30a ~ Bible Reading
8a ~ Home Eco
9:30a ~ Health - Computer
10a ~ Computer - Health
10:30a – 12:30p ~ free time/lunch/rest
12:30p ~ Recitation
1p ~ Copywork
1:15p ~ Literature
2p ~ Home Eco

Tue
7:30a ~ Bible Reading
8a ~ Bible Study
8:45a ~ break
9a ~ Bible Study cont'd
9:45a ~ break
10a ~ Shakespeare
10:30a – 12:30p ~ free time/lunch/rest
12:30p ~ Plutarch
1p ~ Art & Music

Wed
7:30a ~ Bible Reading
8a ~ Math – History
8:45a ~ break
9a ~ History – Math
9:45a ~ break
10a ~ Narrations
10:30a – 12:30p ~ free time/lunch/rest
12:30p ~ Recitation
1p ~ Math Assignment
1:45p ~ Reading/Narrations

Thu
7:30a ~ Bible Reading
8a ~ Math – Science
8:45a ~ break
9a ~ Science – Math
9:45a ~ break
10a ~ Narrations
10:30a – 12:30p ~ free time/lunch/rest
12:30p ~ Recitation
1p ~ Math Assignment
1:45p ~ Reading/Narrations

Fri
7:30a ~ Bible Reading
8a ~ Math - Grammar
8:45a ~ break
9a ~ Grammar - Math
9:45a ~ break
10a ~ Narrations
10:30a – 12:30p ~ free time/lunch/rest
12:30p ~ Recitation
1p ~ Math Assignment
1:45p ~ Reading/Narrations

Howdy ;)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:03:00 -0500

We're back from a mini-vacation to Branson ~ it was a fun and restful until this morning. I've been having some issues with eye allergies but that wasn't too bad until dh and I went to a resort sales mtg. After this meeting, which was not that great, I was nauseous and my eyes hurt and itched. I'm doing better now but my vision is not 100%.

Kiddos are doing well getting ready for fair work which starts next week. School will be slow til after the fair. We will be doing mostly reading ~ I think I'll add a few bios on math and science dudes and dudettes, that will keep things interesting.

Well gotta go at the library and I'm tired.

til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!

~ Jun 25th ~

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:49:00 -0500

Here's is an update ~ enjoy!

Refreshed

Still hanging around

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:12:00 -0500

Haven't posted much here or on the other blog ~ been too busy. We are doing well, school will end in 10 days for a mini break. We will then resume doing 6wks on and 1wk off b/c it will save my sanity. ;) We are still using Charlotte Mason w/Ambleside Online as our core and its working great. Lots of things have changed for us one being my working at a different store part-time and plans for a move. We are currently looking at just moving within the state but we are not against relocating to another ~ its time to move on. Our current living situation is becoming increasingly intolerable ~ no a/c and its hot folks.

I'm sure we will survive but it sure looks bleak on most days. Sk8Chick turned 20 and is still working but now has turned her focus to going to college. Riley is starting the serious college search but nothing pending yet. Unfortunately, Da Boy has broken his front teeth and we will need to have those reconstructed and hopefully he will still go to college and leave off the extreme sports after this. However, I'm not holding my breath on that one.

Our local CM group is growing and I'm excited about that. It is something I've wanted for a long time ~ to have like-minded moms to talk w/once a month. We even started a yahoo group to talk during the month which was one of the things on my heart to start. I'm enjoying mtg at Starbucks, drinking coffee, chatting and sharing w/these ladies, it really has help to get my perspective back on track. I'm glad we changed everything and its working great. There's also a homeschooling family that has started discussions and mtgs to start a CM school here in line w/Ambleside Schools of TX, that will be a wonderful asset and I'm prayerfully considering if I shall have a role in it other than praying.

My knitting has picked up though I've decreased my swapping and spending ~ yeah me! I'm enjoying making things for others though making socks are still my #1 fav things to knit. I hope to visit the yarn shop this week though the cost of gas has me making shorter trips out or not at all other than going to work. I hope that changes soon so I can enjoy going out again ~ miss my wkly sbux nights and going wherever I want.

Off to finish knitting and reading some blogs. Hope to see you'll again soon. Nite!

~ Been a long time ~

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 01:12:00 -0600

I've been MIA haven't I, but I've not forgotten my humble blogging beginnings. This blog is now 2yrs ~ who would have thought that possible.

Life for the warriors has been hectic and I'm in the process of re-evaluate my lifestyle to slow down. The kiddos are much older now Sk8Chick is 19yo, Riley is 16yo and Da Boy is now 15yo ~ wow time is not standing still is it. We are still homeschooling but not as I'd like but that too will change with the new year. I'm really working on changing things to return to the peaceful, quiet and simple lifestyle of old. I found the following quote on Gena Suarez's site tonight and I love it. I leave you with it and I'll be back soon.

"Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best."
~*~ Longfellow ~*~

til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!

Sat, 12 May 2007 23:14:00 -0500

~ Happy Mother's Day ~

May each of you have an awesome day. I'll be off line today, enjoying the peace of my family, some knitting time and then off to work for a few hours.

Be blessed!

Its been a long time....

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:22:00 -0500

I've not been around in a while but I've not forgotten you.

Things are going well for the Warriors ~ we are cruising along and you can stop by and visit anytime. I'm working on visiting here more often in the next few weeks. Life has been a little slow and so has my blogging though its picked up in other areas. I've even begun knitting and have a blast learning all the different things I can do w/a pair of sticks and some string. I've got the kiddos doing it right along w/me.

Take care and have an awesome week!

Excelsior Warriors