This was a good week.
Sure, there were some not-great moments, but I like to remind myself that even in those frustrating moments, this home educating lifestyle is a huge blessing. This week we had laughter and silliness; sweet moments like when Lindsey gave me a bouquet of flowers just because she wanted me to know she loves me; accomplishments like Kathryn learning to do more household chores on her own; and conversations that wouldn’t happen if the girls were away at school all day. So overall, this week was good. I try to write down particularly good days or weeks, or even an exceptionally good moment — because those are the things worth remembering.

I ordered a new rolling file cabinet, and when it arrived, Kathryn opened the box, and I half-jokingly asked if she wanted to assemble it for me. She said yes, and didn’t need one bit of help from me. That’s count for some schooling, folks! Let’s see, there’s reading comprehension, a bit of mechanical engineering, and definitely some life skills! Woohoo! 😉

Kathryn’s new daily schedule is working well for her. I’ll share more about it in another post, but I believe it’s working so well largely because she has taken ownership of it. Basically, with her input, I made up a simple check-off list of assignments that need to be done each day. If for some reason we don’t get one done on the regular day it’s assigned, she can do it the next day and just check it off then. It’s helping her stay on top of things but still gives us flexibility if something comes up one day.

Lindsey has only two more chapters of Dave Ramsey’s Personal Finance course, and she’s oh-so-glad. It’s the course she loves to hate. {Read my review if you missed it earlier this week.} We talked again this week about the fact that she’ll be the first person to graduate high school in her biological family. That’s a big deal. She’s still not sure what her post-high-school plans are, but we’ll figure it out. This morning she had to be at work (Chick-fil-a) at 5:45AM to help with a catering order; a flexible schedule for working is another great thing about homeschooling high school.

More highlights from our week, in the form of an instagram collage:
(clockwise from top left) Kathryn putting together a night sky constellation kit; knitting while I read aloud our Exploring Creating with Zoology lesson for the week; practicing Choi Kwang Do (and LacyDog wants to join in!); Kathryn writing a penpal letter over breakfast; flowers from Lindsey; and sleepy LacyDog snuggled in her bed on a cold morning.

No big news yet on the kids we might foster-adopt, but I did post an update yesterday of what we do know. We’re hoping for more news next week — and if all that happens, we might even meet them next weekend!

I’m linking today with:
– Homeschool Mother’s Journal at iHomeschool Network
– Weekly Wrap-Up at  Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers
– No Fear Homeschool High School at The Daisy Head
– Collage Friday hostess Mary at Home Grown Learners

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Jamie

Wife, mom, J-ma. Introvert who enjoys good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand – unless it’s lost yet again in the microwave. Read more »