I could so use!

I could really use a vacuum. With my kids and living in Florida and the sand that gets tracked in. I keep wishing for a new vac.

Then, i found a great contest. I’ve looked at the Dyson. I’ve considered it. It just seems out of my financial reach.

On the positive side, I never knew that if I bought a Dyson money went to a good cause!

Thank you to :

TheDomesticDiva.Org

I never knew.

 

Home School

Alright, I’ve done a lot of considering home school.

I want to do it. I really think I could. I know my second oldest says he really wants to. Of course, He also wants 8 kids and to home school is own children. We know home educated kids.

However, I’m nervous. I’ve researched this until my nose bleeds. I’ve actually encouraged others to start their journey. I can list pros and cons. Ok, I can list pros because my list for cons can be talked away.

Why can I not make the leap into home schooling?

I am afraid of making a wrong choice for my kids. Right now I can blame the school for bad things that happen. If my child fails I can blame someone else. If my kids do something wrong? Blame the school

Of course, I have a son with Asperger’s and while they are looking at the fact that he might not need special classes soon I fear that he might. Plus, THis same boy does not want to home school. He likes the treats from speech when he does as he should. He likes to get things when he stays on Green for behavior. He knows I think that his reward is that he get an E. His reward is when the teacher congrads him on a job well done. I don’t think kids need ribbons or small trinkets for things they should do normally. In that, I am not a fun Mom.

Of course, My biggest reason for not attempting to home school? I think for me to do it I would need to make my own curriculum. I can’t really afford to buy any. I have seen all sorts of things online. I probably could print more than enough. Plus, My home is a library. That brings me to I have no confidence. I really don’t think my spouse thinks I could do it.

There. There it is. I don’t think he thinks I’m organized enough. I don’t think he feels I have the time to dedicate to them. I don’t think he is for it. Yes, He says we should do it when they are older and near middle school. He thinks it would be easier when they are older. I think it would be easier now. I can even count Cub Scouts as schooling! I can read with them. I think elementary age is easier.

Now, Since I’m not home schooling, I am part of the PTA. In this case, I think people at the school would hate to lose a dedicated mother. Even when I cause problems I am at least involved.

How do I leap into a big unknown? Should I? Would YOU?

 

Newbie

Great! I just signed up for a Blog!

I blame stumbleupon. I come across to many blogs and read them. I get engrossed in them.

Now, I have had things I desire to write about. I want to complain. I want to ask questions. I hope for advice. Plus, Just maybe I can give some advice.

I’ll start my quest for blog friends? Hopefully, I don’t offend anyone.

On the bright side, My weekend started off well. My son’s school teacher told me she is putting Kell with the rest of the top students in his class. He is one smart boy. She had already sent home his calender with a statement that “He was the only student at the top of the class to do really well on his math diagnostic test.” Friday, She tells me she finally approached Kell and asked him if the work was too easy for him and that he replied yes. In effect, She now has the task of trying to keep things hard enough for him.

What is a first grade math diagnostic test? Just how smart is he? I wonder if he is “gifted”? I know he knew his alphabet early and spelled book at age 2.

I’m so proud of him. I’m so proud of all my kids.