I don't have a google account (D) 11/03/2009
Which has become increasingly aggravating as I find blog posts that I want to comment on that only allow google account or blogger account posts. So-If i had a google account i would comment on this blog post: http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2009/11/thoughts-after-helping-my-niece-with.html What I would love to say is...that whole experience she had with her neice is on my list of reasons why I decided to homeschool. The frustrations that i mentioned in the last post....my oldest would bring home "projects" all of the time that required "parental assistance" and really just turned into me doing a lot of work-her not understanding anything and me screaming internally "WHAT ARE THE TEACHERS DOING AT HER SCHOOL???" She had one project that involved writing a news story about the book they were reading. I guided her through it and thought she did (cough...we) did a good job. I love writing, it's one of my favorite things, and I really liked how this turned out. The teacher sent it back-apparently she sent everyone's back-and her only note said "No one did this the way it was assigned." That made me tear at least half of my hair out of my head. That was all she said. She didn't stop and think "If no one did it right, could it possibly mean that no one understood the assignment?" So-that would be what I would put in her comments...if I had a google account...but I don't. Hello Out There! (D) 10/28/2009
If i were to make lame excuses for not posting number one on the list would be not liking to log into this site because it's kind of slow on my computer. That would be number one only because it's someone else's fault. I don't feel like going into all of the reasons why we haven't updated so I'll just jump straight to my post. Reasons Why I Suck at Homeschooling: 1. We use workbooks and worksheets. From the blogs I read I see that the cool homeschoolers are doing things way differently. Notebooking, journaling, unschooling-whatever. 2. I put off record keeping as long as possible. Last night I played games on the computer for hours instead of updating Homeschool Tracker. The worlds easiest (and free-est) program to update. it wasn't that I had anything else to do-I just didn't do it. 3. The library? They are after me like the mafia. I owe them...I owe them money and I can't afford to pay them and I really need to be able to have my children walk into a library without fear of waking up with a horse's head in their beds the next day. 4. My children don't read anymore than they did when they went to public school. Other homeschooled children probably think they are illiterate. 5. I don't belong to support groups, co-ops, web boards or anything. I have a friend that I email occasionally for questions. We can call her my support group. Now for the good news... Reasons why I don't suck at it: 1. We are really enjoying the process. 2. We are improving each and every day as we figure out what we are doing. 3. The kids actually enjoy the workbooks! 4. My mom has a library card. 5. This is truly what we believe is best for our children and no one can suck at doing what is best for their children! all-in-all...I love it. For the past five years 180 out of 365 days of my year have been spent with me being stressed about one thing or the other that involved school. Making it on time, other people being mean to my children, the inane rules that school boards come up with, my daughter's growing ulcer (or fear of her getting an ulcer) because of grades and utter silliness....fighting with children to get them to get up and get dressed, being late for work, lunches, lunch money, clean clothes. All of those stress factors are gone. My children are developing, they are growing and learning, and we are becoming a closer family because of it! I love it. Lots. D Reader Roll Call 07/10/2009
Does anyone even read this blog? I know we have been really slacking at updating but if no one is reading then i guess there's no point, eh? Happy Summer! - M - 06/30/2009
Man, we aren't good at keeping up with the blog, are we? Do we still have our two loyal readers? Sorry about the lag. I have had to deal with some family stuff, and I know D and E have been busy with their families too. Anyway, my exciting news is that I'm knocked up! That's right, I will be having a mini M on or around December 21st. I have some new recipes to add since I've been eating like a cow, so check them out! I hope you all are doing well. We'll try to write more often. I'm in love with a blog (D) 04/23/2009
I just found this...via oneprettything.com I believe? Few things: It's pretty as all get out. She reviews things. Like completely random things. Like things that M, E and I go gaga over. And she shares photographic wisdoms and links? Excellent. ... 04/16/2009
I think Miles is going to tell his dad about the purge and his dad is going to kick them out to save them...therefore Miles is going to create his own dadless future. And I think that Hurley's obsession with the numbers is going to some how cause the numbers to be used in the Swan and lead to them being broadcast over the radio which would lead to the crazy guy repeating them which would lead to Hurley winning the lottery (and tons of other things)... Hi Guys - M 04/01/2009
What a crazy 6 weeks it's been. Kind of a terrible 6 weeks, really. But I'm still trucking along and have been meaning to update this blog. I hope to have a recipe to publish tomorrow! I am going to make dinner tonight and it is going to involve ground pork and wonton wrappers....two things I don't have a lot of (or any) experience with. No recipe. I say F recipes. Excuse my harsh letters. Clearing the cobwebs from the corners...(D) 03/24/2009
For all of our loyal readers (both of you) I apologize for kind of letting this site dwindle. The three of us have had a very hectic month (or months) and lots of life has been getting in the way of the internet. to house random writings and such. Not really a blog...but an archive of sorts. I write when the whim hits me so there's no telling how often I wil Testing.... 02/05/2009
It dawned on me this morning how I can create those nice links that say something instead of me having to just cut and paste the web address. So I thought I'd try it out.
Check out this awesome winter craft. I know it's late for Christmas but it's definitely in my mind for next year. And how cold would these be all lit up for a photo shoot?
I think it worked! Bwa-ha-ha-ha. I had pretty much given up on links. Ten Favorite... (D) 02/02/2009
I mentioned during that meme I did recently that I didn't have a single favorite in a plethora of categories...I've been thinking about it and now I'm going to slowly start to list my ten favorite in each of those categories. Starting with books. |