If we were having coffee today, you would notice that it’s the afternoon already! It’s really nice out…currently sunny and 71 degrees with a mild breeze where I am (greater Portland, Oregon). I actually felt like sitting outside to have my coffee and write this but although the front porch is enclosed, I won’t go out there in my pjs and I’m much too comfortable to change before going out so here I am.
Things with the home schooling went a little better at the end of this week. I brought all of his textbooks home with me and emptied out one of those portable plastic file boxes, got different color folders, and just prepped the lessons at home. It makes the actual time with Anderson go much smoother. And I can do one day’s lessons or if I have time, I can do several days ahead, even a week ahead. I also had my daughter set up the scheduler with the online academy for only a four day week. That leaves one day to do fun stuff and maybe do some kind of a learning trip, field trip. That also means that I know that I can use one specific day per week to do my stuff if I have errands to run or appointments to keep. Yay! So I would say that it is slowly working out.
We are a bit stumped with Anderson who has gotten very emotional lately. He cries and yells at us at the drop of a hat. That’s very unlike him because he has always been such an sweet, even tempered boy. I guess it’s partly turning 6 last month, but I think the bigger part of it is that he misses going to school. He misses his friends and playing and he probably feels out of control of his life. He didn’t want to leave school but he was taken out. So I spent some time last night looking for lessons/activities to help him work out his emotions and use words to tell us what is wrong instead of just yelling at us. Hopefully some of those will work. I got quite a few. I’m going to start with the most fun one tomorrow. Crossing fingers.
I took yesterday off from blogging and from everything to celebrate my one year anniversary of my surgery. I may not have let on last year but I was very scared. I didn’t think I was going to make it out of surgery. In fact I did post about whether I should leave letters written to my children, just in case. I was a little worried that it would become a self-fulfilling thing. I did take the advice of my readers and wrote the letters and left them in my coat pocket to be found by my daughter, along with passwords and account numbers. Luckily, it was never necessary for her to find them so I have them put away. And I have had a whole year of wonderful, priceless moments with my grandchildren. I am looking forward to grandson number three who is due in four weeks (although it looks like he may arrive a bit sooner as he has “dropped” and mama is slightly dilated).
That’s about all I have today. No time for reading lately so I am still on the book I began a month ago! I seem to not even be able to focus on movies so I put on the same movies and TV shows that I’ve seen a gazillion times so it doesn’t matter if I miss something while I blog. I am managing to keep up with my A to Z Challenge posts. I don’t know yet what I will write for my “O” post for tomorrow but I suppose something will come up. I chose a difficult theme, not realizing how tough it would be. Abuse is such a deep, dark subject that it sometimes is very depressing to research my daily posts. The month is halfway done though, so yay!
One last thing…I now know how precious life is and each of our family members, no matter how old or young so I say to each of you…don’t waste time. Life is too short to waste it with worry or stagnation or anger or fear. Go out and find something to smile about…a daisy, a little bird singing, or even the neighbor’s kids playing and making noise. Enjoy it. You are lucky to be here experiencing it!
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Dearest Corina, I think that I came across your blog a year ago. I am so glad that you are here with us.
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I found the Weekend Coffee Share community last year, at the end of January and became friends with so many. It must have been the Universe preparing me for what was to come because I got sick in March and ended up needing that April surgery. Without all the wonderful friends I have made through #WeekendCoffeeShare, I would have felt very much alone. This community helped me so much!
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I think you’re probably right about Anderson’s outbursts being related to all the change in his life. When Little Jedi and I moved to New Orleans (out of my parents’ house and a few hours away from them) and he went to pre-k for the first time, he had tantrums for really the first time and acted very out of character for himself. We got through it, but it was a difficult 6 months or so while he was adjusting. I hope you guys get through the adjustment period relatively unscathed. ❤
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I’m hoping it won’t last six weeks, let alone six months! He seemed a lot better today. We went out and got some essential oils for calming and my daughter has been diffusing them for a couple of days. I also took him on a hike, which he loves, because we haven’t done too many fun things lately, just school, and I don’t want him to equate me with his resentment toward the home schooling. We had fun. He was more himself but still not quite, with some quiet moments.
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Well, Little Jedi was adjusting to a lot of things, so I think maybe Anderson’s adjustment phase won’t be as long, since his major adjustment is just leaving school. I hope the essential oils and the hiking help!
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Sounds like you did make much progress on the home schooling front! I’m glad to know you found some ways to make it better on you and also make your time with Anderson count for more. Perhaps in time he can be involved in some group or club that will allow him some peers and friends. I know you are excited about meeting grandson #3! Praying all goes well!
Revisit the Tender Years with me during the #AtoZChallenge at Life & Faith in Caneyhead!
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I think we all have to adjust. My daughter got the idea and made the move very quickly. Not sure she thought it through. She didn’t set up any play groups or outings with other home schoolers. So now we’re all suffering. Hopefully that will change very soon.
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Amazing what a difference a year makes—I’m so glad you had the surgery, and that you’re able to be there for your grandchildren, whose lives you enrich so wonderfully.
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It has made a huge difference. I’m glad I got sick enough to end up in emergency or we may not have caught it in time. And thank you for being so supportive! It made a huge difference!
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Every day on this side of the ground is a good day. I’m glad you made it through OK and are still enjoying your life and family.
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And I am here to enjoy all the other bloggers in this community and read their work…including yours!
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I knew how scared you were then, and I still sense some worries about your health in there. I really hope and pray all is well and my gut feelings are wrong!
Aren’t there social groups for other home schooled children? I thought I had recalled reading from another home schooler that they had organized days to get the kids together. Poor kid. His world turned upside down and he surely feels out of control and angry. I know how he feels!!
Your wise words you closed with are the exact same words I have said to my grandchildren and even my parents. Two granddaughters who prefer to stay in their rooms all the time and refuse to have anything to do with anyone..two parents who refuse to get up and move when they are quite capable! I keep telling them to get out there and LIVE!! Sit on the porch and soak in some sun! Just live…
Thanks..rant is over! Lol
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There are home school groups for kids to get together but my daughter hasn’t signed him up yet.
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It takes time to heal from surge and can be scary. Great you schooling is going better.
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Thank you for stopping by every week! I do read your comments and appreciate your positivity and support. I might not get over to your blog every weekend, but I do read your comments!
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