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My First Week...

OK, it's Friday and I've SURVIVED!!!! There has been many emotions this week but overall things have gone pretty good. Like I said prior, we started school on Monday. Now, remember that the hurricane was coming so we had some preparing to do around our home. So when Monday morning came, Bill was home so he began doing some of the preparation around the house as I stayed inside with the kids. At first I began school with Kaitlyn and Madison, but part way into it, I lost Madison. So I let her go do her thing. Bradley was all over...but thankfully Bill took him outside with him. I was feeling kind of stressed because I knew we had work to do around the house before the storm came, I still had to do groceries because there was absolutely nothing to eat, Madison and Bradley were acting up a little and Kaitlyn kept saying she wanted to play a game. Oh yes, forgot to mention I began my monthly friend too! At one point during my morning I thought to myself, "You know Mandy, it's still not to late to register Kaitlyn in school." I somehow managed to remain positive. At the end of the day, I felt as if I didn't accomplish anything. The "sequential" side of my character was going nuts!!! I like to follow the schedule box by box and keep them in order...but I keep reminding myself that I need to go with the flow. OK, Tuesday morning comes and it's pouring down rain outside and I have no desire whatsoever to do anything. My only wish was to go back to bed and sleep. But Kaitlyn kept asking, "Arent' we doing school mom???"...so the guilt becomes overwhelming. OK OK!!! We'll do something!! We managed to get some work done that day and the next day and the next. I have not done any of it in complete order. Remember I like to go in order...so last night I grabbed my instructor guide and started reviewing everything on the schedules and guess what??? I was nicely surprised to see that we actually have accomplished quite a bit. I'm learning to just go with the flow. Thankfully my eyes were opened to see all the little opportunities that I can use to fit in a quick lesson, or a read aloud story, or even math. Somehow, I'm even managing to keep Madison and Bradley in order too. And I've even had the opportunity to have Madison and Bradley join in with us. Today, I had all three kids on my kitchen island doing science experiments! It was awesome!!

SO.....even though I've had a mix of emotions. And some of those being negative emotions...I've also had some positive ones too!! Kaitlyn told me before bed time that I was the greatest Teacher!! (Yes, that was a tear jerker for me) And the best moments are when I could grab anyone of my kids and give them kisses all over. Earlier today I grabbed Kaitlyn in the middle of our lesson and gave her tons of kisses and I thought to myself, "man, if she was in school right now, I'd be missing out on this!" That is PRICELESS!

I know that even though I keep saying "somehow" things are working out, I know that the Lord has been extremely kind to me this week. It's amazing how much smoother my days are when I start them off on the right foot. God must be up there shaking his head and saying "I told you so"...I know, I know, Lord...it's just that I'm stubborn and sometimes need to learn the hard way. Thank you Lord for being so full of grace & mercy!!! And for forgiving me over and over again. YOU are awesome and I CAN NOT do this without you!!

Quick question for all...what does everyone do with the younger siblings while they are homeschooling? Just curious...

Here we go....

I'm having a bunch of emotions running through me right now. I think the best way to describe it is just nerves! In our household we begin school on Monday. The "concrete sequential" in me wanted to follow the School calendar and I opened my big mouth and told Kaitlyn. Well now that I wish I had a few more weeks to prepare, my 5 year old daughter is holding me accountable. Go figure!! I keep reminding myself that everything doesn't have to be perfect. "Just go with it, Mandy." I tell myself. So anyways...pray for me if you stop and think about it...I just needs God's peace and strength. I'm really excited to begin this year...just going through the usual emotions that I believe come with homeschooling. Let me know when all of you guys are starting so that we can all keep eachother in prayer!! We sure do need it!!

WELCOME!!

Hi Ladies, welcome to HEC's BLOG!! This is so exciting to be able to have a place where we can come to and be a support for one another! I'm looking forward to an awesome year!!!