With fall here and winter on it’s way we have a busy, exciting school year coming up.
It’s only three more months until 2016 which means we’re wrapping up the semester.
Normally, this time of year people are thinking about pumpkin pies and cold weather. However, at GRACELUBBOCK Homeschool Group, spring is in the air as we consider next semester’s classes.
I know it might seem a little early to start talking about spring. It feels like it just ended. But, in high school and even in middle school, planning ahead can be super important to your schedule.
GLHSG is looking forward to insure that our kids have the most productive semester possible.
Imagine if no one ever planned ahead. What would the world be like? Food would be interesting.
The microwave would be the only used appliance in the kitchen.
Thanksgiving would consist of popcorn and pizza pockets. All because we didn’t plan ahead.
Okay, you’re probably not going to eat popcorn for thanksgiving but, keeping yourself in a progressive routine will help you keep your life organized.
Tolerating Toddlers as a High School Student
Toddlers. The majority here at GRACELUBBOCK Homeschool
Group can relate to this word in one way or another. Some of us have tots that we babysit. Others, have younger relatives.
Although fairly harmless when infants, most toddlers can become choosy and try to act independent.
I'll always remember the first time I saw both of my sisters after they were born. Ellie, the older one, was born when I was eleven. Until she was born, I didn't really have much experience with tiny babies, so when I saw her I was scared.
A couple years after that, my sister Moriah was born. I felt a little more prepared as a sister when she came, but it was still over-whelming to think that I was going to be an older sister to a baby that is 13 years younger than I am.
Now, at ages two and four, Ellie and Moriah are partners in crime. One poses as the distraction while the other gets into trouble.
Sometimes, they can drive me crazy to a point where I can’t do my homework without distraction. Occasionally, I have to rearrange my schedule to revolve around nap time. If I didn’t do this, I might end up with a kid in my lap during History. Other times, I just have to thank God for what he’s given me. I feel very blessed when Ellie “cleans” my room. Even though I have to go back and redo the cleaning, I know she meant well and was doing it out of love.
As distracting as it is to have sisters that are 11 and 13 years younger than me pester me during school or play, I have to realize that I am able to have a good relationship with them because I am homeschooled. I know that I will forever have memories about our childhood to cherish.
My challenge for the week is to look at your siblings, whether younger or older, and thank God for them, because you probably wouldn’t be as close if you weren’t homeschooled.
Group can relate to this word in one way or another. Some of us have tots that we babysit. Others, have younger relatives.
Although fairly harmless when infants, most toddlers can become choosy and try to act independent.
I'll always remember the first time I saw both of my sisters after they were born. Ellie, the older one, was born when I was eleven. Until she was born, I didn't really have much experience with tiny babies, so when I saw her I was scared.
A couple years after that, my sister Moriah was born. I felt a little more prepared as a sister when she came, but it was still over-whelming to think that I was going to be an older sister to a baby that is 13 years younger than I am.
Now, at ages two and four, Ellie and Moriah are partners in crime. One poses as the distraction while the other gets into trouble.
Sometimes, they can drive me crazy to a point where I can’t do my homework without distraction. Occasionally, I have to rearrange my schedule to revolve around nap time. If I didn’t do this, I might end up with a kid in my lap during History. Other times, I just have to thank God for what he’s given me. I feel very blessed when Ellie “cleans” my room. Even though I have to go back and redo the cleaning, I know she meant well and was doing it out of love.
As distracting as it is to have sisters that are 11 and 13 years younger than me pester me during school or play, I have to realize that I am able to have a good relationship with them because I am homeschooled. I know that I will forever have memories about our childhood to cherish.
My challenge for the week is to look at your siblings, whether younger or older, and thank God for them, because you probably wouldn’t be as close if you weren’t homeschooled.
Hitting the Target in High School
I have really bad Target (the store) experiences. I proved that the other day when my mom and I were going grocery shopping.
I was getting my sister buckled into her car seat and as I turned to walk around to the other side of the car to get in the passenger seat, something caught my attention.
A man was standing next to his car. I am not sure why this caught my eye, but it did.
As I continued to study the man, I failed to notice what I was doing and slipped on car oil.
I fell and hit the car.
The man stopped what he was doing and stared at me for a second.
Then he started laughing.
I tried to get up and walk but a few steps later, I slipped on car oil and hit the car for a second time.
He started cracking up again!
"You might want to get the oil off of your shoes!" he advised me.
"Ugh, huh..." I verbally agreed, but continued my effort to get up with the car oil on my shoes.
Instead, I opened the passenger side door only to hit myself in the head yet again.
By this time, the man was laughing at all my mistakes.
At this moment, I turned completely scarlet.
I put one foot in the car, closed the door, and said," We need to get out of here!"
My mom started driving but couldn't get out of her parking spot fast enough.
"Why?" she asked confused.
"I don't want to talk about it, please get out!" I said.
"I can't, there's a car in the way," she explained.
"Please, just get out, Mom. He's watching me!" I cringed.
"I'm still trying. I can't. What happened?" she asked, still confused.
"I don't want to talk about it," I moaned.
We were almost out of the parking space when he began waving at me.
"Mom, go! He's waving at me!"
I said.
It took what seemed like forever, but we got out of the parking space, and eventually, the parking lot.
My still confused mom made me explain at the stop light.
I learned an important lesson that day. You see, everyone makes mistakes. I know I have made my share.
Sometimes, we are embarrassed by our errors. Sometimes, people may laugh at our expense.
However, we should learn the art of forgiving ourselves.
When the Target incident happened, I was embarrassed, but now, I can laugh at myself.
Laughing at yourself is an important tool to have in high school.
Despite the fact that we all will have our blunders, we need to understand that the world won’t stop spinning just because we made a mistake. Life will go on, so why not enjoy it and laugh?
I also think it is important to understand that others will make mistakes and that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge or laugh at them.
As a high schooler myself, I can understand the trials that some other high school students might face.
I want to be able to extend grace to those who might be feeling bad about their errors and show them that I will not laugh at their blunders.
I was getting my sister buckled into her car seat and as I turned to walk around to the other side of the car to get in the passenger seat, something caught my attention.
A man was standing next to his car. I am not sure why this caught my eye, but it did.
As I continued to study the man, I failed to notice what I was doing and slipped on car oil.
I fell and hit the car.
The man stopped what he was doing and stared at me for a second.
Then he started laughing.
I tried to get up and walk but a few steps later, I slipped on car oil and hit the car for a second time.
He started cracking up again!
"You might want to get the oil off of your shoes!" he advised me.
"Ugh, huh..." I verbally agreed, but continued my effort to get up with the car oil on my shoes.
Instead, I opened the passenger side door only to hit myself in the head yet again.
By this time, the man was laughing at all my mistakes.
At this moment, I turned completely scarlet.
I put one foot in the car, closed the door, and said," We need to get out of here!"
My mom started driving but couldn't get out of her parking spot fast enough.
"Why?" she asked confused.
"I don't want to talk about it, please get out!" I said.
"I can't, there's a car in the way," she explained.
"Please, just get out, Mom. He's watching me!" I cringed.
"I'm still trying. I can't. What happened?" she asked, still confused.
"I don't want to talk about it," I moaned.
We were almost out of the parking space when he began waving at me.
"Mom, go! He's waving at me!"
I said.
It took what seemed like forever, but we got out of the parking space, and eventually, the parking lot.
My still confused mom made me explain at the stop light.
I learned an important lesson that day. You see, everyone makes mistakes. I know I have made my share.
Sometimes, we are embarrassed by our errors. Sometimes, people may laugh at our expense.
However, we should learn the art of forgiving ourselves.
When the Target incident happened, I was embarrassed, but now, I can laugh at myself.
Laughing at yourself is an important tool to have in high school.
Despite the fact that we all will have our blunders, we need to understand that the world won’t stop spinning just because we made a mistake. Life will go on, so why not enjoy it and laugh?
I also think it is important to understand that others will make mistakes and that we shouldn’t be so quick to judge or laugh at them.
As a high schooler myself, I can understand the trials that some other high school students might face.
I want to be able to extend grace to those who might be feeling bad about their errors and show them that I will not laugh at their blunders.
Living in the Now
The first week of high school can be the most awful week of your life! Trust me, it’s like sixth grade all over again. Trying to fit in and realizing that you actually have to think about what you’re going to do when you are out of the house is really, really stressful.
Of course, for homeschoolers, it’s a little different.
In my case, the worst thing that has happened to me in high school is realizing that my grades ACTUALLY count. What a shocker! What am I supposed to do with all of this homework I suddenly have?
School is all fun and games until it counts for college.
Honestly, I’m just having a little fun with you. The thing is, we can probably all relate to the challenges of starting over again.
New school years are hard for everyone, but it’s important to make the most out of it because this is the only 2015 we will ever have. This article isn’t just for the freshmen at GRACELUBBOCK Homeschool Group. It doesn’t matter if you’re five or fifty, I want YOU to read this article, laugh, and embrace the moment. Carpe Diem, people!
Living “in the now” is super important because you can get caught up in planning too far ahead or stressing about the past.
What’s happening around you is “life.” It’s good to be alive, but many times we miss it. Just imagine if Newton missed the apple, or if Columbus was so caught up in the previous voyage that he couldn’t see America right in front of his very eyes. Suppose Noah was so focused on what everyone else was doing that he couldn’t build the ark. Since everyone came from Noah, where would that leave us? We’d all be washed up!
This year I want to challenge everyone to see the time that God has given us. Let’s live today, because tomorrow has enough trouble on its own.
Of course, for homeschoolers, it’s a little different.
In my case, the worst thing that has happened to me in high school is realizing that my grades ACTUALLY count. What a shocker! What am I supposed to do with all of this homework I suddenly have?
School is all fun and games until it counts for college.
Honestly, I’m just having a little fun with you. The thing is, we can probably all relate to the challenges of starting over again.
New school years are hard for everyone, but it’s important to make the most out of it because this is the only 2015 we will ever have. This article isn’t just for the freshmen at GRACELUBBOCK Homeschool Group. It doesn’t matter if you’re five or fifty, I want YOU to read this article, laugh, and embrace the moment. Carpe Diem, people!
Living “in the now” is super important because you can get caught up in planning too far ahead or stressing about the past.
What’s happening around you is “life.” It’s good to be alive, but many times we miss it. Just imagine if Newton missed the apple, or if Columbus was so caught up in the previous voyage that he couldn’t see America right in front of his very eyes. Suppose Noah was so focused on what everyone else was doing that he couldn’t build the ark. Since everyone came from Noah, where would that leave us? We’d all be washed up!
This year I want to challenge everyone to see the time that God has given us. Let’s live today, because tomorrow has enough trouble on its own.
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