Do-Over
We're officially back to school! So maybe we started our break when HEB ISD finished, and started back when Frisco ISD began again, giving us 2 extra days of vacation :). We happened to have dinner with my sister-in-law who teaches for HEB on her last day of school in December and the kids picked up on it. Jacob said, "So if Aunt Julie doesn't have school tomorrow, do we?" They won :).
Last week we got to spend some extra special time with their cousins which prolonged our vacation time by 1 day. And of course I had to take down the Christmas tree* before we started back to school (that was last Friday).
So here we are! We had plans to meet friends at the library and I wanted to get a head start on spelling pre-tests while I was nursing Juliette so we got started before we went upstairs to the classroom. And then, we needed a do-over. I asked Jacob to read his reading comprehension worksheet that goes along with his spelling words. I talked to him about reading with a better "voice" because he sounded bored (which he admitted - he was). Then all tears break loose. I won't break down the tiny details, but he went to his room to calm down and then try again with a better attitude.
When I went to his room to talk things over, I started by asking if there is anything he needed me to do differently next time. He said, "Why didn't we start with our Bible time like we used to? I think I would have had a better start." I was so crushed. Of course this is how started our homeschool days most of the time in the fall. It is how I intended to start our days in the spring. But in an effort to get more done in the time that we had at home before we went to the library, I put our day in the wrong order. I still intended to do our Bible time when we went upstairs, but who knows where that good intention would have led.
Our new series at church is all about cheating. What are we willing to cheat to make our relationship with God a priority? Am I willing to cheat sleep to get up earlier and have a personal quiet time? Am I willing to cheat a picture perfect/productive day in order to show my children that our relationship with God is what comes first? Thank you, Pastor John for encouraging us to cheat the temporary for what is eternal. Thank you, Jacob, for making it real and relevant in my life today.
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I want to be a better mother and teacher for my children. It is an honor to learn from them and with them everyday. So even though we needed a do-over, we started our year off with the right priorities. We had a wonderful morning at home before we met great new friends at the library.
Joelle read to Juliette today :). She's such a wonderful big sister. I can't wait to see how God blesses their relationship as they grow up. Jacob had a great rest of the day. I especially liked how he explained his math to me today by "sharing" a part/part/whole relationship to make his mental math easier. (This lingo is for teacher friends only ;)... I'm sure it's totally unappreciated by others.)
*confession: I didn't actually "take down" the tree. I undecorated it and moved it to the back porch :). We'll see where it goes from there. I have no idea when our bulk trash pick up comes, but I will certainly try to handle it by then.
I'm a cheater and I vow to be one to the best of my ability! I'm cheating the temporary for the eternal.
Last week we got to spend some extra special time with their cousins which prolonged our vacation time by 1 day. And of course I had to take down the Christmas tree* before we started back to school (that was last Friday).
So here we are! We had plans to meet friends at the library and I wanted to get a head start on spelling pre-tests while I was nursing Juliette so we got started before we went upstairs to the classroom. And then, we needed a do-over. I asked Jacob to read his reading comprehension worksheet that goes along with his spelling words. I talked to him about reading with a better "voice" because he sounded bored (which he admitted - he was). Then all tears break loose. I won't break down the tiny details, but he went to his room to calm down and then try again with a better attitude.
When I went to his room to talk things over, I started by asking if there is anything he needed me to do differently next time. He said, "Why didn't we start with our Bible time like we used to? I think I would have had a better start." I was so crushed. Of course this is how started our homeschool days most of the time in the fall. It is how I intended to start our days in the spring. But in an effort to get more done in the time that we had at home before we went to the library, I put our day in the wrong order. I still intended to do our Bible time when we went upstairs, but who knows where that good intention would have led.
Our new series at church is all about cheating. What are we willing to cheat to make our relationship with God a priority? Am I willing to cheat sleep to get up earlier and have a personal quiet time? Am I willing to cheat a picture perfect/productive day in order to show my children that our relationship with God is what comes first? Thank you, Pastor John for encouraging us to cheat the temporary for what is eternal. Thank you, Jacob, for making it real and relevant in my life today.
Click to watch the message
I want to be a better mother and teacher for my children. It is an honor to learn from them and with them everyday. So even though we needed a do-over, we started our year off with the right priorities. We had a wonderful morning at home before we met great new friends at the library.
Joelle read to Juliette today :). She's such a wonderful big sister. I can't wait to see how God blesses their relationship as they grow up. Jacob had a great rest of the day. I especially liked how he explained his math to me today by "sharing" a part/part/whole relationship to make his mental math easier. (This lingo is for teacher friends only ;)... I'm sure it's totally unappreciated by others.)
I'm a cheater and I vow to be one to the best of my ability! I'm cheating the temporary for the eternal.
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