Sep. 19, 2006 - today
Well I must say getting in an accident is horribly inconvinent! Our Jeep is totaled, so we needed to get a new car. We found one and put a deposit down on it. Now we are just waiting and waiting for the check from the insurance company which they said would be here today. What do ya know it didn't come today. On top of waiting for it we are informed it will take 5 to 10 days for it to clear with our bank before we can cash it to pay for the new car. Meanwhile we have appointments that now need to be rescheduled. We've got code enforcement knocking on our door because the Jeep is now unlicensed and parked on the grass. UGGG, what a pain!
On to other things. School is well, going. I wouldn't say its going well, but its going. I feel like I am doing the bare minimum with D because he is just miserable about it. I must say homeschooling isn't what I thought it would be. I thought There it would be more fun. I suppose I am the one that should make it more fun but I am just not sure how to go about it. I am very quickly losing nap time. C has been having trouble sleeping at night so the obvious solution is to quit with naps. When he is around he wants so badly to be included, it makes schooling D very difficult. Sometimes I feel like I am not cut out for this and should just give up and send them to school. There is almost no money to spend on curriculum. I have been trying to follow Ambleside Online curriculum, D likes to read the books thats not a problem. Narration doesn't always go smoothly but he is getting better at that. But the getting him to do the copywork is like pulling teeth, and I just don't get what to do for nature study. When I did my "legal stuff" with the school district, one of the letters said something about textbooks may be available. I'm wondering if that may be the way to go. I know I would feel like he would be getting a more complete education, but would I be burning him out by doing "school at home." I just hope I can figure this out before its too late.
This pregnancy seems to be going well. I have had tons of energy the last few days. B and I have gotten tons of stuff done around the house. I am dog tired by the end of the day but I still get alot done. The weather has been beautiful to so that helps. Its raining today and then it will get colder but the weekend was pretty nice so I won't complain. Lets just hope the energy level stays this way!
I feel like everytime I post on here I am complaining about something. I am really not trying to do that. I am just looking for feedback from those of you who have been there. I appreciate any advice I can get! Thank you so much for those of you who have left a note already.
Comments
Sep. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cindy
I am new to homeschooling this year too. My daughter is 9, in 4th grade, and we have had struggles and I have cried wondering if I am doing the right thing, then we have good days. I have had to adjust my thinking, my expectations a bit, maybe that is why she is cooperating lately. I don't know. But, even when I have those times I start to think about putting her back into public school I quickly tell myself I am doing the right thing.
If you'd like to email to discuss, vent, whatever I would welcome your emails.
cincooldesigns@mchsi.com
