Summer is Almost Over
Summer of 2014 is almost over. I ran across a list I had made of things I wanted to get done -- I wanted to get organized - ha ha! Don't we all! I wanted to exercise more -- does chasing Seth count? I wanted to spend more time reading and scrapbooking - I did get to do those, and I had such fun! I wanted to spend more time with the children doing fun things - since our car's transmission tore up, we had to be more creative. I have to say that I think we had more fun and time together. I wanted to spend more time outside. Even though some days were hot, Seth and I were outside a lot! I pushed him on the swing, watched him swing, watched him play in the dirt -- you know, that typical outside stuff! I wanted to get Sully's exercises done - did that thanks to some help from Aunt Baretta! We really accomplished a lot o
On August 18th our summer time ended. We officially started school. We homeschool the girls. Siler attends a small church school that his Grandma and Poppa Kerr run. Sully goes to a PIP program at a local public school. Seth is at home. I know this sounds a little crazy for so many to go different places, but it works for our family. I taught school for 7 years and loved it! I was always one of those kids that loved school. When it was the week when the teachers went back, I was over there wanting to help. I just loved it! However, with this year it was a little different. I was not looking forward to getting back into the "grind."
I think the reasons behind it deal a lot with me having to give up time! I know that sounds bad the way I put it. I don't mean that teaching the children and caring for them is a time-waster! I guess what I mean is that I have to implement school back in to our routine which was pretty much chores and playtime! I am one of the homeschooling people who take summer off. I just have to! I remember when Savannah was finishing 1st grade and was a little "behind." Instead of us taking a break, we kept on through the summer. By the time it was school season, she was burned out. I told Benson that I was never going to school through the year without some type of break!
Now that we are in it, I am having a good time - for the most part. To be honest it is hard to homeschool with a toddler! I know that he is learning in some ways, but when we get started, he wants to be right there in the middle of it. I let him sit at the table and give him some "work" to do. I think that the reason I was having such a hard time schooling with Seth was that he was wanting all the attention. It is still hard with him, but I am not defeated with this! I am looking for ways and ideas of teaching Sarah while he is with us. Savannah is working independently now -- so I don't want to keep her from getting her work done. She is really good at helping with him - reading him books, taking him outside, watching shows with him.
I know that summer time is over; officially Monday is the last day. Tuesday begins fall. I LOVE fall and the hint of the holidays coming! I am really looking forward to some coolness and some time of learning. I am going to sit down sometime and write a list of things I would like to get done this school year -
On August 18th our summer time ended. We officially started school. We homeschool the girls. Siler attends a small church school that his Grandma and Poppa Kerr run. Sully goes to a PIP program at a local public school. Seth is at home. I know this sounds a little crazy for so many to go different places, but it works for our family. I taught school for 7 years and loved it! I was always one of those kids that loved school. When it was the week when the teachers went back, I was over there wanting to help. I just loved it! However, with this year it was a little different. I was not looking forward to getting back into the "grind."
I think the reasons behind it deal a lot with me having to give up time! I know that sounds bad the way I put it. I don't mean that teaching the children and caring for them is a time-waster! I guess what I mean is that I have to implement school back in to our routine which was pretty much chores and playtime! I am one of the homeschooling people who take summer off. I just have to! I remember when Savannah was finishing 1st grade and was a little "behind." Instead of us taking a break, we kept on through the summer. By the time it was school season, she was burned out. I told Benson that I was never going to school through the year without some type of break!
Now that we are in it, I am having a good time - for the most part. To be honest it is hard to homeschool with a toddler! I know that he is learning in some ways, but when we get started, he wants to be right there in the middle of it. I let him sit at the table and give him some "work" to do. I think that the reason I was having such a hard time schooling with Seth was that he was wanting all the attention. It is still hard with him, but I am not defeated with this! I am looking for ways and ideas of teaching Sarah while he is with us. Savannah is working independently now -- so I don't want to keep her from getting her work done. She is really good at helping with him - reading him books, taking him outside, watching shows with him.
I know that summer time is over; officially Monday is the last day. Tuesday begins fall. I LOVE fall and the hint of the holidays coming! I am really looking forward to some coolness and some time of learning. I am going to sit down sometime and write a list of things I would like to get done this school year -
- Read more with the children
- Have devotion time with the children!
- Have Seth working on his work while we are getting ours done
- Have Savannah reading more and writing more
- Have Siler finish his homework before late in the evening
- Have Sully to school on time - this is a HUGE goal!
- Have Siler's first year scrapbook completed
These are some things that I would love to see happen. Fortunately, the Lord is with me every step of the way. I am not alone in this journey. That is one of the blessings as a Christian! He is with me even if I don't get my list of things done. He is right there encouraging me along the way. I know that my expectations of what I want to get completed may not always get done in the time and way that I want. But that is okay!
I have a song that I love that is called "He Will Carry You." In thinking of things I have "To Do," I am encouraged that when I grow weary in it all, that He will carry me through it! Hope you have a blessed day and enjoy this song!
{{hugs}} and blessings!
Chandra
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