Dec 22, 2007
The most stressful time of the year
Why does Christmas have to be the most stressful time of the year for us? Why can't it simply be a celebration of Christ's birthday. Why does it have to get so blown out of proportion with gifts and such. We are struggling to pay bills, much less buy presents for everyone and our three children. Needless to say, I don't want anyone to give me anything. I wish I thought this way when I was a child. I hate raising my children this way in thinking the more the better. On top of all the stress, my laptop's screen has went out. I wouldn't even care, but I attend college through my laptop and I had some deadlines to meet. This unfortunate event put a damper on those plans. Oh, I just want worry-free peace. I was driving down a road near my house that I haven't went down in a while and immediately started thinking about when I was a teenager. I wish I could have those years back. I love my children and would never want to be without them, but the thought of free-ness is wonderful. What it would be like, what I would do or not do. The past is past, eh. Must move on and find peace in the future, hopefully near. Here's hoping for a Merry Christmas!
Dec 21, 2007
Dec 13, 2007
The 14 Days of Homeschooling
The 14 Days of Homeschooling (tune of "THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS")
Author unknown....
On the first day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can you homeschool legally?"
On the second day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the third day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the fourth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the fifth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "YOU ARE SO STRANGE! What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the Sixth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "How long will you homeschool, YOU 'RE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you givethem tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the seventh day of home school my neighbor said to me, "Look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the eighth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "Why do you do this, look at what they're missing,how long will you home school, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E.do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the ninth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "They'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you home school, YOU 'RE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the tenth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "What about graduation, they'll miss the prom, whydo you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will youhome school, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give themtests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the eleventh day of home school my neighbor said to me, "I could never do that, what about graduation,they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what aboutP.E. do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the twelfth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can they go to college, I could never do that,what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, What about P.E., do you give them tests, are theymsocialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the thirteenth day of homeschool I thoughtfully replied: "They can go to college, yes you can do this, and they can graduate, wedon't need the prom, we do it cuz we like it, they aren't missinganything, we'll homeschool forever, WE'RE NOT STRANGE!, We give themP.E., life it self's a test, they are socialized, AND WE HOMESCHOOL LEGALLY!
On the fourteenth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "How can I get started, why didn't you tell me,where do I buy curriculum, when is the next conference, WILL PEOPLE THINK WE'RE STRANGE? I think we can do this, if you will helpus, can we join P.E. and we'll homeschool legally.
Author unknown....
On the first day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can you homeschool legally?"
On the second day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the third day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the fourth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the fifth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "YOU ARE SO STRANGE! What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the Sixth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "How long will you homeschool, YOU 'RE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you givethem tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the seventh day of home school my neighbor said to me, "Look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the eighth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "Why do you do this, look at what they're missing,how long will you home school, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E.do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the ninth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "They'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you home school, YOU 'RE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"
On the tenth day of home school my neighbor said to me, "What about graduation, they'll miss the prom, whydo you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will youhome school, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give themtests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the eleventh day of home school my neighbor said to me, "I could never do that, what about graduation,they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what aboutP.E. do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the twelfth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can they go to college, I could never do that,what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, What about P.E., do you give them tests, are theymsocialized, can you homeschool legally?"
On the thirteenth day of homeschool I thoughtfully replied: "They can go to college, yes you can do this, and they can graduate, wedon't need the prom, we do it cuz we like it, they aren't missinganything, we'll homeschool forever, WE'RE NOT STRANGE!, We give themP.E., life it self's a test, they are socialized, AND WE HOMESCHOOL LEGALLY!
On the fourteenth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "How can I get started, why didn't you tell me,where do I buy curriculum, when is the next conference, WILL PEOPLE THINK WE'RE STRANGE? I think we can do this, if you will helpus, can we join P.E. and we'll homeschool legally.
Dec 1, 2007
Surviving Motherhood
Thanksgiving was nice. I posted a new Thanksgiving slide show of pictures on my website. Check them out if you like. I put a few more pictures of Jade and the girls on there as well.
Jade has been a good baby for the most part. Yesterday was one of the stressful days. She cried all day long. Wasn't happy being held or anything. There is only so much crying and screaming one can take before they just snap. Luckily, I didn't get that far. These are trying times on me lately. When you got a baby screaming at you all day and two little girls fighting with each other, you feel as if you are slowly drifting off from sanity. Then the next day is better and you recuperate. Jade is sleeping most of the day today and slept all through the night last night. In addition, my big girls are gone skating with their Meme. So, I have a little time to catch my breath. Jade even smiled at me several times today. :) She's doing so more and more each day. It's a wonderful blessing to have three little girls, but a lot of work at the same time. Sometimes I feel as if I just can't do it all. I have to take care of all of them(including Tim), teach first grade and preschool, attended college, cook for all meals everyday, and keep the whole house clean. Needless to say, all of it is not getting done at the moment. It's getting a little better with each day though. I don't feel as overwhelmed today as I did yesterday. Hopefully, tomorrow will be even better. Oh, and I still say that my sling is the best thing I have bought to date for taking care of Jade. It allows me to do so much more than I could without. I'm going grocery shopping later and I will be wearing her while I shop. :0)
Jade has been a good baby for the most part. Yesterday was one of the stressful days. She cried all day long. Wasn't happy being held or anything. There is only so much crying and screaming one can take before they just snap. Luckily, I didn't get that far. These are trying times on me lately. When you got a baby screaming at you all day and two little girls fighting with each other, you feel as if you are slowly drifting off from sanity. Then the next day is better and you recuperate. Jade is sleeping most of the day today and slept all through the night last night. In addition, my big girls are gone skating with their Meme. So, I have a little time to catch my breath. Jade even smiled at me several times today. :) She's doing so more and more each day. It's a wonderful blessing to have three little girls, but a lot of work at the same time. Sometimes I feel as if I just can't do it all. I have to take care of all of them(including Tim), teach first grade and preschool, attended college, cook for all meals everyday, and keep the whole house clean. Needless to say, all of it is not getting done at the moment. It's getting a little better with each day though. I don't feel as overwhelmed today as I did yesterday. Hopefully, tomorrow will be even better. Oh, and I still say that my sling is the best thing I have bought to date for taking care of Jade. It allows me to do so much more than I could without. I'm going grocery shopping later and I will be wearing her while I shop. :0)
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