Not a good start to home schooling...I spelled "museum" wrong on my last post. lol. Can I blame it on how late I was and how I was in a hurry to get to my "classroom"!?!? Yes..I was the last one to show up. My two kids had already started their subjects. Spell check is now my friend, along with my teacher guides and answer keys. And thanks for all the support and suggestions.
I made a big change in my life and my kids, and have decided to homeschool them. Yes, me! I know it sounds shocking to hear it from me. The girl who enjoys going to the gym, decorating my house, shopping and hanging out with my sister. But...it was a choice Pat and I decided was the right thing to do for our kids.
I am their "learning coach" and they do have an online teacher. They have all their courses laid out, they have all the resources they need, they take tests, they have all the core subjects plus we added new ones like Latin and French, music, & technology. So far it's going smoothly. No stress in the morning to catch a bus, no tears over hours of homework, and the best part...they're learning!
I have to say...I was very hesitant to do this. I have no experience in teaching, I have no degree, I'm not that organized (you should see my desk). But a great friend told me that I could do it without all those traits. Because a mothers love trumps all of that. I know how my children learn, I know there moods, I know how to push them without going to far, I will always have their best interest and I will always stand behind them, I will encourage them and I will do all of that with love.
So here I am...another job to add to my list along with cook, housekeeper, accountant, taxi driver, referee, etc., etc....teacher! Wish me luck!
Since the kids are both learning about art, we took a field trip to the Cincinnati Art Museum with their art teacher and helper (Krysten). Shaye looked for sculptures, still life and abstract works. Brayden is covering artist from the Renaissance period. Ugh..a lot of them have nudity, I had to edit and walk fast by some of them. All in all, it was a good day. I got to spend the day with them and they had fun along with learning.
Cincinnati Art Museum4 hours of sleep every night + 4 nights = A LOT OF COFFEE!
I know you are waiting for pictures of the new house. I'll get them soon. Pat bought me a new camera and it "should" be easier to download the pics onto my blog. I'll soon see.
I'm working on the house at a frantic pace. I don't even have that many before pics to show. I will have lots of after pics though.
Just a few things on my list...
1. paint dining room, again ( i don't like the color i picked out)
2. put up blinds
3. remove wallpaper in kitchen
4. paint kitchen
5. new lighting in dr, lr, family rm, bedrooms, and bath (on Pat's list)
6. paint kids rooms
7. paint master bedroom
8. pick up vanity and counter top for masterbath
9. pick out tile for shower and floor
10. pick out new toilet (very important)
Okay that's just this week. Now you know why the pictures aren't ready. I'm off to Home Depot. They know me by name now. CJ at the paint department is my new best friend. I actually will invite her over when the house is done. Charlie at the appliance department is also a new buddy, thanks to my new fridge, washer and dryer. I'm off to make a new friend in the tile department...I hope.
I need a better name for my house rather than the new "old" house. Any suggestions??? Maybe once I show you what it looks like, you can help with a name.
My kids have made it through the first week of school. The routine is setting in...wake up at 5:30, get ready for the day, breakfast, walk dogs, pack lunch, drive to school. After that I'm ready for my 2nd or 3rd cup of coffee and a nap! I'm not a morning person.
I had a close call yesterday. I was so tired I didn't realize I turned off my alarm rather than hitting snooze. I also didn't hear the kids alarm. I jumped out of bed at 6:10 and had everyone out the door and in the car by 6:25. I don't know how I did it, but we made it to school on time.
Pat is in Colorado this week and I can't sleep when he's gone. I've been staying up way too late and I guess I finally crashed and fell into a deep sleep...where no ALARMS live!
Oh, I'm already counting the days until next summer....and sleeping in.
