Man, today seemed like an episode of Leave It to Beaver compared to yesterday. Ellie & Lucy Grace left for Mother's Day Out at 9 this morning and Abby and I worked non-stop for 2 hours straight. Easy & productive. We went and played at a friend's house, had lunch and talked until time to pick up the "Middles".
Yesterday, I called Abby's teacher from school and asked her if she would mind meeting with me and advising me on some of Abby's "work". She was super gracious. She came to my house after her school ended today and met with me for over an hour. Now, this was COMPLETELY above and beyond...because I really needed to "check my footing". She was a complete encouragement and help to me. She told me that there were some things that I was doing with her that I could stop doing. I really needed her advice and her ear.
Sometimes I feel like I am standing on Silly Putty...I know that the foundation "feels" somewhat solid...but it is still very impressionable, reflective and flexible. Her encouragement today made the putty "firm up".
Tomorrow is Wednesday: "The Long Day". I really need to repackage & remarket "Wednesday". Going into "The Long Day" does not make me "want it to hurry up and get here!" When Greg leaves in the morning he will not be back until late. And if it rains- "Lord have mercy on everyone in the Fields' Family". The headline will read - "Homeschool Mom Looses It...on her "LONG DAY"-
I have got to re-invent Wednesday.
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5 comments:
so what are the things she said you were doing that you could stop doing?
i'm so intrigued.
and i'm so glad you're doing this blog, btw.
one thing was a phonics "review". she basically told me to just read more with her and as we came across letters or blends that she was having trouble with- take some time out and work on those.
hi tracey,
i bumped into your website @ holly's. do you ever read halfpint house? it is a blog by a home schooling mother. she had a very good entry you would enjoy within the last couple of days. she has 4 girls. they worked with navigators in colorado springs for about 10 yrs. and now are at covenant seminary. i'm enjoying your blog but can't find the address. martha
Loved the part about long Wed. Too funny.
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