Nothing Lasts Forever..

I knew it was bound to happen eventually.  I mean, really ~ how long did I truly expect this streak to last?  Roads and good intentions... you know the saying, right?  I tried - really I did.  Unfortunately, this usually happens at least twice a year. 

I made a mistake.

Ok...ok ... if you know me at all, you can hear my voice and the silliness dripping from this!  Mistakes?? Oh my word ~ by the HOUR!!

I admit it.  I told my students something in error.  Blame it on lack of sleep, too much to do, looking forward to Friday... pick your poison.  The fact remains that I made a boo-boo!  I'd been doing so well, too ...... insert starry-eyed gaze here.

They took it well, especially since I offered to help them fix my mistake.  Fortunately, it was comma placement and not life-altering. 

Ah.... alas.  I shall not win teacher/mother of the year.

I knew at the beginning of this venture that I would learn more than they did.  I guess the proof is in the pudding, huh?

Each day is a new opportunity .... What I do with it is up to the choices I make... and the blessings God gives me.

I cannot change the world, but I CAN change me...

O.O

Bug-eyed.  Some days, that's just how I feel! 

Perhaps it's the lack of sleep I've had or the silly giggles I've been involved in recently, but this particular lesson just can't be done soon enough!

The entire idea of homeschooling is being able to teach your children in ways that suit their particular learning style.  I have a logical learner and a literary or language-oriented learner.  I thought today would be a good day to drag out the legos and build a ziggurat.  You don't know what that is?  No worries - neither did I. We were learning about the Sumerians and their civilization, and the had built ziggurats.  Google it.  It's good reading.  If you need help falling asleep.  Sorry - truth!

I can't say that this went as planned.  You would think that, with a box of 9 MILLION lego pieces, there wouldn't be any arguments... right?  I mean, that's 4.5 million for each child.  Well.. guess what?  Yep.  There was only one of a particular piece and they both wanted it.  Enter bug eyes!

Some days seem endless -

My patience grows thin.

Why was I chosen

To be mother of twins?

Kudos to mom for not flushing them both down the toilet.  Crisis was averted with a calm voice (pat my OWN back!!), and as I type this, they are working together to help each other's ziggurat be the best it can be.  I don't think the Egyptians have anything to worry about.  Apparently engineering isn't in the future of either of my students....  I'm not laughing - I swear I'm not.  BUT .... somehow they got it in their head that a ziggurat was a church.  It wasn't exactly a church.  They believe these structures were "houses" for the gods.  Although we talked about that some, they are still building Sunday School rooms.  Lukas is also pondering the thought of a Smurf choir singing gospel songs in the basement.  Now he's looking for speakers.  Ok - ok!  So I'm laughing just a LITTLE.  Eh.... oh well. 

I don't know if they will remember the word ziggurat at their graduation ceremony.  My vote will be "no".  However... I hope ~ scratch that ~ I pray that the lesson they learned here today will be teamwork and forgiveness, as well as a good dose of "don't get frustrated". 

Which reminds me ~~ My bible study this morning included a story from Kay Strom.  She was talking about signs and wonders.  They still happen, you know.  How hard do we look for those signs and wonders?  We need them stored in our memory banks.  When times get tough and the going gets rough, we need to look back at those items in our past to gain some knowledge and strength.  It's important to have memories of "Remember when God ....(fill in the blank)" ... I know I have been accessing those memories lately.  It's important to remember that He did it before, so we can stand secure that He'll do it again.  That brings me back to "don't get frustrated".  He's still working on me ~ and you. 

Lessons.  They hurt sometimes, but aren't you glad we have them??

A scheduled update

First of all, let me say that the great homeschooling journey is off and running, we are settling into our routines, the twins are learning, thriving, and growing mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.  This is all that a mom and a teacher can ask for.  We are constantly changing, adding and updating.  I guess that's life, right??  I'm excited about their progress. 

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and positive comments.  This blog is about homeschool, but it is so much more than that.  This blog is also about one imperfect woman's journey through life, and the lessons I'm learning along the way.  I hope to learn more than my children.

Unfortunately, the need arises for me to copy from my friend David's blog and set a few ground rules;

"Next ground rule, I am going to be blunt. I will not be intentionally rude; I will not get into ad hominem {an attempt to negate the truth of a claim by pointing out a negative characteristic or unrelated belief of the person supporting it} attacks; and I will not spar anonymously with other unnamed people. My opinions are just that; they are opinions and they are mine. It is doubtful that you will change mine, they have been too hard fought and won through the years."

In short, if you are reading this blog, then you probably know me and want to keep updated on me, my life and my family.  I will not sink to arguments with anonymous nay-sayers with bad grammar.  Posts are not made public on this blog until I approve them, so bad comments will never be seen anyway.  If you don't like me, that's ok.  An easy solution to that problem is to not read anything else I post. 

I apologize to those of you reading this that truly care about me.  I realize this isn't my normal type of post, and hopefully this will be the last of its kind. 

I intend to take today forward and focus on the positives in my life.  I can't stop the personal attacks that have hit me like mortar shells these past few weeks, but I can control my reactions to them.  I will continue to do what I have done - ignore them and pray Pray PRAY for those involved.  Just in case you were curious, that isn't easy.  Is it what I want to do?  No.  In myself, I don't want to pray for them.  I want to call them out on their childish and "anonymous" behavior.  But, God's way isn't my way - thank goodness!!!  I'm learning and growing every day.  I'm learning from my mistakes and growing closer to God.  I have a regular prayer time and a Bible time - something that I struggled with before.  I'm not what I could be, I'm not what I'm gonna be - but PRAISE THE LORD I'm not what I was.....

Thank you for walking with me on the journey....