It's Official!

We have just finished registration for our "homeschooling" program, Connections Academy, and we have received our "thumbs up" from the school as well.

The kids are so excited, they are ready to get started "right now". Though we need the summertime to buy desks and chairs and supplies for our study areas.

My mother has her concerns but she seems to be totally on board with the idea. That's a relief. I guess we never get so old that we outgrow the desire to have our mommy's approval.

I've received invitations for seminars for the school and I'm really hoping to get off of work so that we can attend one.

One foot in the door...

To do list:

[ ] Wolfie needs two more vaccinations to be brought up to date. Get those done and turn in current shot record.

[ ] Mail withdrawal notices to schools on Monday, then send carbon copies to "new" school.

[ ] Obtain final report cards from school and then forward to "new" school.

[ ] Then, done! After that, wait until the new school year begins.

I am enrolling the kids in an online school programs which follows the guidelines of an public ISD. Consequently, this online school, Connections Academy, will provide the curriculum, handle most of the record keeping, provide academic supplies (books, computers, worksheets, etc).

It appears I'll have a fantastic support group as well. I have a friend whose kids are currently enrolled in the program and doing fabulously. And she knows several other families who are following suit. So we're already talking field trips together, and so one.

First things first, knock out my "To do list".

Pre-registration begins

Well I've pre-registered for our "homeschooling" program, though I still have a lot of paperwork to turn in, I'll be doing most of that tomorrow. We're winding up this year and already I can't wait to get started on this program.

I informed the attorney I work for about our plans. Sort of informed her accidently though. She was surprised but supportive.

Yesterday I was dropping my son off at his middle school and there in front were five elderly men protesting abortion.

Whatever your position is on this topic, and whatever my position, I totally had a problem with this protest.

Two of the men had large 4 foot by 4 foot posters, in color. The first was of an aborted baby with the guts torn apart, and the second was of an aborted baby torn to pieces. It was horrible. And more, these men were displaying these photos at the entrance to the drive thru of the school. I suppose even if they had been at the exit of the drive thru, AFTER the children were dropped off, I would still have the same issue.

I approached one of the men and said, "my son attends school here and I don't want him seeing these horrible pictures." He turned to me and said, "talk to him about it."

Well, how about I talk to him about it when I feel the time is right - not you!

Today,

I was sick and I had to take some gross medicine and

I ate Popeyes and ice cream and played with

my toy puppy, Snuggles.

(I have promised my kids they could post to this blog on occassion. I thought it would be good to get their take on homeschooling (or whatever). Drew has been pretty persistent and so she starts. I'm thinking eventually I will assign each of them a specific day of the week.)

The Cat's out of the Bag

Yesterday I told my mother our plans to homeschool. It actually went well. She only had a few hundred questions and requested more information about the program we'll be using. It was a relief to get her in on our "little secret".

It's March now, and with only a few more months to go until the end of this year, the kids (and I) are getting anxious for the end of this school year.

Simple Woman's Daybook fun!

FOR TODAY...from Peggy's Daybook

If you would like to join in this fun, pop on over to Simple Woman's Daybook

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW it's a quiet, dark, and misty night. Nothing stirring, not even a mouse.

I AM THINKING, I had a wonderful 3 day weekend with my "babies" and I wish it wasn't ending tonite.

I AM THANKFUL FOR the magical ways my children give me relief from the stresses in life.

I AM WEARING sleeping shorts and an oversized t-shirt.

I AM REMEMBERING when all of my "babies" lived here at home with us.

I AM GOING to work harder on some projects I've got going on.

I AM CURRENTLY READING "Homeschooling for Dummies" and blog after blog after blog.

ON MY MIND, is my eldest son, Aaron, off at college. It's been a while since he's been able to come home - maybe we will be able to go up and see him this weekend?

NOTICING THAT, time flys when you have fun.

PONDERING THE WORDS from my conversation with Aaron on the phone earlier.

FROM THE KITCHEN, a bucket of extremely buttered popcorn my kids and I shared over a movie this evening.

AROUND THE HOUSE, is a lovely mess of a home well-lived in (grinning).

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS, my children's artwork. They are quickly becoming the masters (and I'm not just saying that because I'm biased! Really! It's true!)

FROM MY PICTURE JOURNAL, here is one...(and more at Barefoot Posse's blog)

Newbie reaches out

I spent the day surfing the net for fellow homeschooling bloggers to follow, and what a fantastic group I've found! It gives me comfort to know that I can simply log-in to this homeschooling community to receive comfort, reassurance, information, and resources. If you have any suggestions for me, of course I would love to hear them!