by Sarah | Jan 15, 2009 | All About Denver, Crap
I would homeschool Brandon. Because nights like tonight I think he really NEEDS it.
I don’t know where the boy gets it from. But tonight he cried for an hour because we told him he would NOT be going to school tomorrow. There is only a two hour delay (I’m sure because of the temperatures) – but we’ll be keeping him home the full day. We’re doing this mainly because, although he’s 11 (almost), we aren’t comfortable with him staying by himself for two hours and getting on the bus.Â
Somewhere along the line in the years he’s been in school he’s become obsessed with his attendance. I know it’s not our fault – but I wonder if it’s the schools. I’ve seen notes from them on occassion on how some funding can depend on the amount of unexcused absences – and how we all need to work toward perfect attendance.
Tonight he got so upset that I came to the conclusion that I need to keep him out of school more often. He is far too obsessed over it. He will not go without some learning tomorrow…I found some science stuff I had buried that we can do together…but he wont’ go to school. I’ll do it again next month if I have to.Â
I would love to homeschool for his middle school years…I don’t want him to have to face the horrendously cruel nature of the middle school children – he’s far too sensitive, they’ll rip him apart…but I don’t think I have the discipline…and I’d really have no clue where to begin…
Even Archie said (and you can ask him, cuz he reads this blog :P) – “You’re smart enough…I just don’t think you have the discipline.” I’m not in the least bit offended, because I agree *lol* But it doesn’t make me stop WANTING to (really…I do). I have wanted to since 2nd grade-ish – and he’s in 5th now *sigh*. I think my recent foray into doing exercises daily has given me more ideas that it could be possible…but then I think I’m wrong…
Advice…thoughts? Should I start keeping him out more? I won’t ignore his education on those days…but the kid is sooo sensitive and he’s like insanely focused on his perfect attendance. I need to shake it up or something.
by Sarah | Oct 27, 2008 | All About Denver
I spent (approximately) $200 in gas and travelled over 1,000 miles to teach my 10 year old a science lesson.
What science lesson is that, you ask?
Why, the meaning of “Lake Effect.”Â
On our way TO Buffalo, a band of very low-lying clouds hovered in a perfect arc around the edge of the lake…disappearing into brilliant blue skies just a few miles off. I pointed them out and explained to Brandon the meaning of ‘Lake-effect’ and how he’d hear PLENTY of that phrase when we were in Buffalo…and how it ties into tales of snow and storms.
On our way HOME from Buffalo he got to see the proof of my lesson first hand. From the minute we hit Pennsylvania until about 10 minutes outside of Cleveland we drove through variable levels of a snowstorm. From a mix of rain and snow, to flurries, to a windy-snowy mess.Â
I suppose it was worth the science lesson since he missed three days of school to go on the trip 😉
by Sarah | Sep 25, 2008 | All About Denver, All About Erik, All About Kennedy, All About Marriage, All About Me, All About Molly, Crap
Did you know…
~ That having truncal hypotonia and a daredevil are a VERY bad combination?
~ The the above mentioned combination can lead to a face plant from the height of the back of a couch resulting in an unexpected $60 trip to the dentist for X-rays?
~ That a fasting glucose level of 160 is BAD?
~ That such a fasting glucose level can cause grown men to be diagnosed with diabetes?
~ That being diagnosed with high cholesterol AND diabetes in the same week can lead to an ultra-restrictive and ultra SUCKY diet?
~ That mastering such a diet is TOUGH?Â
~ And have I mentioned that it SUCKS?
~ That I have soooo many things that occurred during blog closing/deletion that I can’t seem to compose one REAL post out of the mess?
~ That this is a thinly disguised bullet list?
~ That Riley has become an abusive big sister that likes to hit her sister on regular occassions?
~ That Brandon has started going to Wednesday night bible school…with the neighbors…NOT us…and that I (as a non-christian) am not sure how to feel about that?
~ That I feel hypocritical for saying that because I believe that my children should be able to make their own choices in life and religion?
~ That sometimes not even the internet can help you locate an old friend?
~ That I am TOTALLY obsessed with True Blood (and the Sookie Stackhouse book series)?!
~ That I was SO obsessed with it, that I switched to DirecTV because it was the cheapest way to get HBO?
~ That I was SOOO obsessed with the books that I got Archie reading them?
~ That having a book discussion with a spouse of the opposite sex (which mine happens to be) brings about points (and viewpoints)Â that you seriously never considered, and might not understand?
~ That I could go on for another fifty points, but I don’t want to annoy you so soon back into re-posting?
