We were not ready to get started with school this week, but we’re making progress! I have organized (and organized some more!), bought school supplies, weeded through old supplies, cleaned off shelves, and finished my “wall of inspiration” over my desk (in it’s new location closer to our schoolroom table). I totally stole the idea from Sprittibee.
My homeschool moms’ support group started back this week. I’m in charge of doing the member directory this year, since I had already volunteered to do everyone’s mug shots profile photos. And I’m so excited that my cousin Jonnia joined this year! The main theme of our inspiring talks at this meeting is the importance of staying under the umbrella of God’s protection in all we do, including our decisions in our homeschools. As a reminder, we were all given these adorable pink umbrellas embroidered with the phrase, “Covered by His grace.” Now it just needs to rain so I can use it! 😉 (Thanks to Kathryn for modeling!)
Lindsey is continuing with color guard rehearsals twice a week, plus extra practice time at home. She’s showing Ken how to spin the rifle, too.
Kathryn did a little redecorating this week by embellishing her bedroom walls with stick-on flowers and butterflies. I let her do it entirely herself: a big deal for me. She enjoyed doing it, and is quite pleased with the results.
We were called for another NILMDTS session, the second in less than one week. This was the first one I did a session entirely on my own, without Ken there for moral support. It went as well as it ever can, and I got some beautiful pictures. My heart always breaks for this sort of thing, but this particular session broke my heart on many levels because the mother is a fifteen-year-old girl. Lindsey’s age. A child herself. There just aren’t words.
But good news: we got word that Lindsey did get accepted into the hybrid homeschool academy, and we feel like that will be a great fit for her. Orientation is next week, and classes begin the following week. We picked up her books yesterday, and I have now posted a page of this year’s curriculum, so check that out if you’re interested!
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Love Kathryn’s room! And, yay, Lindsey, for getting accepting into the school!
You are a wonderful person for doing NILMDTS. My friend needed NILMDTS a little over 2 years ago and they are the most cherished pictures of any that she has.
I really like your new inspiration board over your desk. I may have to steal that idea! I was just reading along hearing about your week when I came to the part about the 15 year old and the pictures – beyond sad on so many levels. What a blessing I’m sure you are to the parents under those circumstances.
Congrats to Lindsey for getting accepted. I hope that she will enjoy it!
Samantha
you have a support group? That’s fantastic! Love the word – “PROGRESS”!!!
great wrap up!
Stef
I love the butterflies and flowers redecorating, your wall of inspiration too. Bless you for doing your homeschool group’s directory! I’m website admin for our group and it’s always helpful this time of year to have a photo to go with a new face 🙂 What a great idea for your group to give out umbrellas – I love practical. But pretty, pink and practical is perfect!
Your whole family inspires me!
It sounds like you’ve been very busy, even if school hasn’t officially started yet! You dd did a beautiful job on her room, and I know what you mean about it being a big deal that you let her do it herself! Good for you! 🙂
Looks like a lot of changes for your family.
Tell Kathryn she did a great decorating job. Very well laid out.
Carol FLett
http://www.godleadsusalong.com
We’re in about the same spot as far as being prepared, LOL! I did get a little more done today though. Yay for Lindsey getting accepted! And I am completely with you on the wall decorations…it would have been hard for me to let mine do it herself too. I’m such a control freak sometimes!
My niece received a color guard scholarship for college so tell her to keep up the good work and congrats on the school acceptance. Yay!
You’re too busy to start homeschooling! I loved the Inspiration Wall too, I forgot all about it. thanks for the reminder!