It's been a crazy week! But I do wanna say that I just ck'd my kid's grades~WHAT a great job they are doing! It's amazing! ALL As...no. But loads of work, initiative and progress. I'm really liking virtual academy! The tech issues with online learning can be a pain as we have had to do some tech support on both kids computers as well as it got so extensive that my son needed a complete hard drive restore~but you know what? Tech support was there with me all the way! Yeah! I am not alone in this journey any longer...maybe you value your freedom so much that you don't want help or "interference." I can see that. When my kids were younger, I really felt that way...I mean: WHO loves them more than I do? Parental love and standards can not be equaled. But I had to acknowledge that I am imperfect~that I am limited as a human being and that my kids WANT a high school diploma. Don't tell me that a GED is equiv~it's not! GED generally mean there was some sort of 'issue' that prevented graduation in the traditional schooling...NOT FAIR for hard working kids who deserve EVERY advantage. I know! I know! I can issue them a diploma..a homeschool diploma~AND I planned to~even order a pricey one that looks authentic~BUT listen...COULD I adequately prep them for the SAT/ACT and RELIEVE their testing anxiety when I didn't teach the materials in the ORDER or scope as was taught to their peers? Sadly~no. This ~this very thing...not teaching or having the order/scope of what is taught or EXPECTED to be known has really hurt my kids right now...my daughter is finding in her math~oh my LORD! If you have read much on here, I talk about her math issues..it's been the BIGGEST thing in teaching her...and well~she's behind and DISADVANTAGED because her peers have had stuff she had yet to see...and compared our hsing curriculum~the very things she's doing now come at the END of that program...So was it a curriculum issue? A teacher~ME issue? Or a non issue? In all honesty is all of this~I mean, how could I know WHAT or HOW ..and wouldn't we eventually hit all the marks? I believe so...but really, how would I have known. I did plan according to state requirements, but I have little control over course content in the stuff I believe to be best~when I purchase curriculum. KWIM? Okay, so here's my week...think about this...I'm certainly NOT telling you to go to a virtual school...but what are your goals for your kids? Plan and proceed with these in mind~
In My Life and In Our Homeschool This Week:
Well, first off I'm still plugging at my eating plan of no white flour and sugar~no compulsive overeating and seeking God first in all things including my food. God is good and this Sat will be 24 weeks! I am shrinking and the once tight jeans are losening up~ordered some new ones too! whoohoo! I got the new Denise Austin book, Get Energy and have begun working through it~VERY GOOD! I danced all the way through a longg very very VERY cool song and while I got pretty breathless, it was such fun~oh yeah!
I'm planning on my canning this summer from our garden. When I go to the grocery I'm getting a dozen qt jars for this season of food preservation to come. I am also going to preserve (ferment) some onions for relishes/salads. They are awesome! I did notice that food prices are rising. While I don't like it, how can I avoid it any better than make what I am using go further and better~NO WASTE...so I'm planning all that! Maybe you'd like to ck out my thrifty living blog~THRIVING WITH NO GREEN$! Head on over~It's chocked full of all kinds of good ideas that I use~they work too! My strategies are KEEPING MONEY in my pocket so I can save and have what I need for the future! Today I also went and picked up some freecyle items. I got some houseplant starts of aloe vera, vines and spider plant. They are expensive in the plant stores, but I got quite a few and it was worth my while! Also I picked up a bag of fabric that a lady no longer needed. We make doll clothes and other fabric projects~CK'D out those prices lately for fabric? Whew! So anyway~my life has been kinda busy...HOW about you??
I am thrilled my the progress in our schooling. My kids are showing great independence! I am so proud. I
My Favorite Thing This Week was...
Checking their grades and it looks LIKE THIS:
Girl:
Alg I C+
LAC A+
BIO A+
HIST A+
ENT A+
RYAP A
Son:
Alg C+
LAC A
HIST B
SCI B
PE A
RYAP A
We began our seeds for our garden and they're in the greenhouse~WOOT!
What's Working/Not Working For Us...
Hub's been sick all week~AND he's breathing all over me~I am praying I don't get sick! t won't be fun if I do~
Homeschool questions/thoughts I have...
I'm working with a tutor for the kids on math and language~I worry about how to help them!
Also I've registered for next year~Got a call today saying they are sending next year's materials~SAY WHAT? AND IT'S ONLY MARCH???? HUH??? LOL
Here's a pic~
See our greenhouse? |
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2 comments:
Hi, I'm new to Homeschool Mother's Journal.
I went sugar free, processed food free a few months back. Its great. Hard habit to break. Kudos to you.
Hope hubby doesn't get you sick.
See you next Friday. Thanks for the peek into your week.
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Good luck on your diet!! I am trying to switch our family to a healthier lifestyle also. Prices are getting higher. I just hope that I can plant enough to try and make a difference for us.
I just hopped over on Homeschool Mothers Journal, new follower now. I really life your blog and plan on checking out your other also.
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Have a restful weekend
Renita
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