tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post4175208986501731846..comments2024-01-21T04:42:30.748-06:00Comments on Smooth Stones Academy: I am Not the Homeschool Mom I WasJenneferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-41919410767948090922009-11-24T16:03:09.701-06:002009-11-24T16:03:09.701-06:00My girls are both in 8th grade, technically. This...My girls are both in 8th grade, technically. This lesson you are learning is a good one. Even on the years that we didn't do school on schedule, the girls still learned. And because of life circumstances, for my oldest, I have developed 4 different sets of curriculum so far this year. If I hadn't learned to be flexible in the last 6 years, I think this one would have done me in! I haven't read enough to know what you are facing, just to know that you are facing something. I will keep reading. May God bless you and yours abundantly.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349785408418170356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-72823386547580518602009-11-22T21:58:12.344-06:002009-11-22T21:58:12.344-06:00I love what you said about life circumstances that...I love what you said about life circumstances that derail our plans. I've been learning to not listen to the voices of guilt that try to get me down when I don't "stay on track." Can't wait to read more in your posts on looking ahead. I am so grateful for God's grace and patience with this sometimes slow learner!Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808230354566529560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-85902582480893078172009-11-22T21:02:51.568-06:002009-11-22T21:02:51.568-06:00Thank you for the needed validation. I homeschool...Thank you for the needed validation. I homeschool my 3 and 5 year old. My son is a joy to teach and a gifted learner who devours information and enjoys a challenge. He is always eager for more and I was making big plans for this year.<br /><br />Then last November I was diagnosed with Graves disease and had my thyroid removed. last March my daughter was diagnosed with kidney cancer and has faced surgery, radiation, and chemo. We are just finishing treatment and coming up for air. We stay home all the time because of shielding her from germs while she recovers, so school shouldn't be a problem right? The combination of all of it, combined with my own recovery and struggle with regulating blood levels has complicated everything.<br /><br />Thank you for sharpening my focus and giving me 'permission' to breathe. I know I'm too hard on myself at times, but I feel bad for my son who longs for more from me. Life is so messy for those organized type As out there :) I just keep praying for God's guidance in my steps and his strength in my actions.<br /><br />Amber :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369258026306455670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-45693968155087052902009-11-19T21:51:44.287-06:002009-11-19T21:51:44.287-06:00I so understand! So glad that you could step off ...I so understand! So glad that you could step off the paper and into your head and be okay with that. I think that, when I look closely, it's the details that caused so much stress in our house this year that we had to put Jason in school. But, having put all my planning into his curriculum, I have been left with little planning for my 1st grader. <br />And strangely enough....I'm ok with that too!<br /><br />It's good that you are working on the important things first this year and I hope that therapy proves more than benefitial for Thatcher!<br />Blessings,<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515461667570309152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-22470035262855134922009-11-19T07:10:56.494-06:002009-11-19T07:10:56.494-06:00Wow. I resemble this post.
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So glad to have &q...Wow. I resemble this post.<br />LOL<br /><br />So glad to have "found" your blog and now you are on my blog reader. What would homeschool moms do without blogs?Karin Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516662405528660516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-43891877800765976242009-11-18T08:03:21.132-06:002009-11-18T08:03:21.132-06:00Butterfly,
I emailed you back. Looking forward t...Butterfly, <br /><br />I emailed you back. Looking forward to chatting more! Blessings. <br /><br />JenneferJenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719499255804821889.post-18612503986109083232009-11-16T07:02:27.629-06:002009-11-16T07:02:27.629-06:00Aaaahhh... Boy do I ever get it! My type A, check ...Aaaahhh... Boy do I ever get it! My type A, check the box personality has really been given a reality check this year! It is His plan! Amen?! I sent you an email Jennefer, hoping you got it! :-)Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273586240166981664noreply@blogger.com