End of the school year is approaching quickly. Luckily for me I have purchased all but my science curriculum and perhaps foreign language for the next year. Im preparing my daughter;s portfolio for the assessment in June. Its not until then that I can give a short sigh of relief. Whewwww....After that we can take about a month off and its off to school again.
As far as the summer, we will be doing things locally as most people will. You know like visiting science centers , etc. That will all depend on gas of course. When it gets to 5 a gallon I will pretty much keep the car parked except for when Im working and for emergencies. What a time we live in.
I see I havent been here in a LONG time. Its been a BUSY year. Trying to put together the portfolio for the yearly assessment. Yes, Im still a single parent, but engaged...Woohoo! The wedding is scheduled for next year. Obviously, Im not in a hurry. Just wanted to say, Im glad to be back and to see HS blogger is still available .
Its good that Im finally able to access homeschoolblogger. I thought that my blog would have been erased but praise God its not. Last yr, I put my dd in ps. It bothered me the entire time, but I had to because of my work schedule. When working in excess of 60/wk and being a single parent, there's only so much one can do. I knew that when I put her in ps she was going to be behind in language arts and math. But we know where our children are behind as homeschoolers. This year I have new job with great hours. There are so many things that God is doing to confirm my decision to hs this year. Satan was using my fear (as he is so good at) to not hs. I was so afraid of failing that I didnt want to hs. I felt my failing is the reason why she was behind. However, someone explained it perfectly to me. If your child was behind in ps they would put her in special classes. Yes, that is soooooooooo true...so what is the big deal. All kids are not the same. Some excel in some things, some dont. We just work with them as best as we know how. This is what I plan to do.
We will be starting school on Sep 3rd. Yes, I know its a holiday. But this is our starting date. Until next time!
This will be my last posting as a homeschooler. It saddens me greatly but tomorrow my daughter starts PS. My job has simply become to hectic and although Ive tried my best, it wasnt enough. I agonized greatly with my decision. My only alternative would be to quit my job and resort to welfare. I simply cannot do that. I would love to stay in touch with those who I have become friends with. Feel free to email me at take_up_ur_cross@yahoo.com. Thanks for walking with me in this journey. Much love to all.
The God we serve is a mighty God. He is a good that healeth all things! Even when things dont go the way we think they should, He still sits on the throne. I was recently engaged and I thanked God for bringing such a wonderful man into my life. Satan threw a monkey wrench into it and unfortunately we are no longer together. Although my heart was saddened, God always knows whats best. He can see the future. Despite what many believe today, when two are married they become one. Once I say I do, my husband becomes the head of the household. With that in mind, I could not sit under a pastor who believed the way he did (the monkey wrench). The God we serve is a righteous God. He is not a respector of person. Nor is He the author of confusion.
While we do not live in a perfect world (in fact its becoming more and more hostile to those who serve the Lord Jesus Christ), we must live a holy life. Jesus tells us " But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is writen, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1 Pet. 1:15-16. Knowing this, I could not allow myself or my child to sit under someone who was not rightly dividing the Word.
The moral of the story? We must always screen the world through the Bible and not the Bible through the world. There is no tossed salad approach when it comes to the Bible. What do I mean? I mean that we cannot pick and choose what Scriptures apply to us. Its not about whats relevant or convienent.
" Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever." Heb. 13:8
Thank you all for the encouragement. There has been a lot going on lately. So much that it has brought me to a breaking point several times. School is going, not as great as I would like. Several times lately Ive considered PS. Not because I dont feel like Im doing the job, but because of all thats going on. Its sad when you cant get aid because you "make too much." Its sad and frustrating. Christmas is coming, my daughter's birthday is coming, more bills are coming, etc. I would like to change my daughter's curriculum to Alpha Omega or SOS thats not gonna happen anytime soon. Do we move, do we stay? So many variables in all of this. I feel like Im in the middle of a tornado. Maybe I am. I apologize if I am complaining. I am still here just wanted to stick my head in for a breather.