- haircut- I get these once or twice a year.
- birdseed in the feeder
- yard waste moved
- kitchen floor cleaned
- experiment with Jake's camcorder to see if I can use it to upload photos
- clean out the birdcage
- buy jeans
- treadmill 30 minutes
- store away Halloween decorations
- work from home with Jack Rabbit software
- pay our library fines
- keep checking the Blind Melon forum page for Rogers' update
- vacuum
- homeschool parent meeting at 3:30
I most likely will not go to the home school parent meeting. I'm not getting much out of the group this year. Maybe we've been at this long enough we don't need support. I know I should go to be the veteran voice, but I'm a little put off right now.
I organized a service project, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, and it looks like its only going to be me ringing. The one other family interested has now dropped out. Last year I had 8 families ringing at two different locations on multiple days.
If it really ends up being only me, its ok. I volunteer for the Salvation Army because its my way of thanking them for helping my grandmother so many years ago. I'm just growing weary of being in a disintegrating home school support group.
I think this happens because many home schooling families stop home schooling as their children grow older. In our current group, my boys are some of the oldest, and they are only 13 and almost 10. I don't believe in ageism, but my boys are not interested in doing the early elementary activities and we've done most of the field trip circuit in our area.
I have moments where I worry my boys won't have home schooling peers to relate to, but then I realize that's life. Most people in the world are not home schooled. My boys will have to mix and mingle with mostly institutionalized educated people.
Does that make me want to quit allowing my boys to learn at home? Heck no! The benefits are too awesome! My boys have also shown me, socially they're doing just fine. They have friends from both walks of life.
Well, my teacup is empty, the music has stopped. Dharma's on so its time I hop onto the treadmill. Take care!
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What is Jack Rabbit software? Everyone seems to be in a funk lately. Maybe it's the change in seasons. Hope you have a great day!
Tomorrow is another day, Feel happy soon
Homeschooling group: Do you live near a larger town with a larger group of homeschoolers? Our local group is rather small and Alex is one of the youngest. The only other child who is her age acts like he's younger . The oldest girl in the group is soon to be 14 and the closest one to her age is a boy who is 13 and likes to fight with light sabers (not sure if I spelled that right). Anyhoo.......I am guessing she's not getting much out of the local group. In the larger group we were part of last year, they have many kids of all ages with sports and other group activities. With the change that our group implemented this year along with a few other issues with parents and children, I am feel like we're not doing all we can do. Like you, I guess it could be that I'm not feeling the need of support like I did when I first started. I need to hook up with the larger group again to see what is available for kids Al's age this year. :)
Salvation Army: I am still hoping others will step up and help you out. :)
I understand your homeschool group woes, they are many here. We are not fitting in to well this year, I guess it is because up here so many families have dropped the group because its too boring for their kids, we just are not doing enough interesting things. But maybe things will get better, I hope.
Sounds like you have quite a list, but don't overdo your self.
That is a big list!! What did you get done?
I LOVE Dharma and Greg, one of my favorite show!!
Stormmie- Jack Rabbit is a new software my boss has asked me to get up and running for her swim school business.
Debbims- I've been in groups large and small. I'm at the point now where I ask, what's in it for me and is it really adding to our home school experience.
Maija- I got Jake's camcorder to work for my needs. Instead of steaming the kitchen floor, I took off window screens and blasted mold and mildew out of the window seams. I did store away the Halloween decorations and pay our library fines, um... I mean donation. Rogers has promised the band will go on! Oh Yeah!!
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