Well, now that Labor Day has passed, it's time for busy schedules at our home. 

Rachel is beginning cheerleading this week for our HS group's athletic program.  She will be a Jr. High cheerleader at all the basketball games this season, and at some of the Sr. High games too.  We had a meeting today, and Rachel thought the girls seem nice... and kinda shy like her.  She's excited about being in an activity with so many other kids her age...who HS.  I pray that this will be a good experience for her - one that will boost her confidence and help her to finally make friends.  The squad is non-competitive - no tryouts, and no requirements.  It's simply for fun.  They practice one day a week and will have approx. 2 games per week when the season starts in a few weeks.

I've joined a community bible study that begins tomorrow morning.  I've heard really good things about it, so I'm looking forward to it.  This is yet another way for the girls to meet other HSers their age.  There are classes for the kids too - with bible homework and everything!  This is a great find because I hadn't found a bible curric that I wanted to use for this year.  We do devotionals together, but no real study - except for their study at church on Sunday mornings.  I hope this is an enjoyable learning experience for us all.

Sarah's tennis program starts up this week too.  She has always played in the summer only, so she is very excited to be playing in the fall.  She loves the sport and wants to play through adulthood.  I believe in her, however, she hasn't taken it seriously yet.  I hope that kicks in with this fall program, since they'll focus more on the game of tennis - rules, scoring, etc.  I don't push her at all, but the competitiveness in me wants her to focus more during practice times and not treat it as a time of socializing.  We'll see...

Finally, Rachel will start back with christian counseling this week.  She'll have a session every Thursday morning at 10:00, indefinitely.  The objective is to tap into her lack of self-confidence.  Where is it coming from?  How do we get past it?

School has been great.  Too great, I'm beginning to think.  I wonder if I'm not doing enough with Rachel.  She is in 8th grade and still does not show signs of wanting to learn anything.  I haven't pushed her to explore topics because I'm waiting/hoping she'll do it on her own.  She treats school like....school.  Like it's only to be done during certain times of the day and afterwards, school is over.  I don't know how to get her out of that.  I wonder if I should "assign" her exploratory work since she won't do it on her own. 

Well, it's time for bed.  Long day tomorrow!

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Posted by OnlyByGrace

Hey I was just letting you know that I felt a strong need to pray for you and your family for encouragement. I have ooodels of kiddos some with learning disabilities. My husband was at a huge road block with his job as well. He quit and we sold our home and moved to the mid-west. Now we are envolved in buying and selling investment properties. Very slow....hopefully it will just keep getting better. Maybe your husband just does not know where to go or what to do...maybe he is just burnt out....maybe you are too. Maybe your kids feel it also. I was very very shy when I was young. Just saw some familiarities. Anyway....someone out here in cyber space is thinking of ya.

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Posted by shawtime

My husband has voiced an interest in flipping properties. He definitely has the talent for that, but not the faith to try it...especially full-time. Thanks for your prayers. That means so much!

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