A Convention Center Full Of Knowledge!!

I went to the Home School Convention with my cousin this passed weekend. God has really open my eyes lately and this is no exception. Herbert & I have always spoke about Homeschooling the girls but we never really knew where, how or even IF we should START! Since I knew someone one with first hand knowledge of homeschooling we decided to tag along with my cousin to this convention to get as much information as I could so that I could make an informed decision. OH MY GOODNESS… INFORMATION IS WHAT WE GOT… a wealth of knowledge not only about home schooling but everything that comes along with it… the ups the down… how to cater your teaching to each child individually to help them better succeed… there was seminars on budgeting, time management, the husbands role in homeschooling, there was also a vendor fair which you could talk to all kinds of people, different types of curriculum from very Christian based schooling to Virtual Online Schooling (and did I mention I won 4 free weeks of Karate for my girls and found an inexpensive Tumbling Class for the girls!!) Now I know what you are thinking about Home School Family and by all means am I saying your wrong but I can tell you one thing most people are not totally correct either! Ever type of family you could think of was there from what you were just imagining and beyond… people, kids, family that looked just like you & me anybody you would come in contact any day of the week. And they don’t want to shelter they kids like most people think, they want to keep them from getting corrupted is more like it. They teach there kids to be independent thinkers. To work for themselves and earn what they get. It’s amazing they teach them money management from a young age, work ethic, these kids no more then me! Sad ain’t it!!! LOL!
I am by no means preaching not to send your kids to public school, what I am saying is Home School parents take it upon them selves to teach there children every they can to make them successful later in life but from parents perspective not from a peer their level who don’t know much about life. Besides the self confidence and independence they get the learning part is amazing. I know when I was growing up I LOVED MATH (still do) I just couldn’t stand that it came so easy to me and that I had to waste time with all the stuff I already knew. And as far as English goes I was so lost half the time I cheated or study enough to get a low C and pass with no one really asking if I comprehended any of it. They spend as much time as needed for every individual subject. One of my co-workers brought up a good point to me… "If these kids are taught to be so independent how would they do in the real word when they would have to work with a group of people?” After thinking about it I though & remembering the seminars at this convention, homeschooled kids become entrepreneurs, the managers or CEO’s of companies not to mention a very high percentage go on to college where you are not going to have some teacher up your butt every day to get your work done and there is group projects that need to be done.
Any ways after all this we are still weighing our options and this is only a part to take into consideration. Tsianna will need to really adapt and that is one of our biggest concerns… I will keep this updated to see how we are doing…. TO HOME SCHOOL OR NOT TO HOME SCHOOL THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!

Just The Begining!

Well never in a million years did i think I WOULD EVER START A BLOG! but here I am typing my thoughts and my life on a web page for all to see... I hold alot in side, Only speaking my feeling and thoughts to a selected few in my circle. Then almost 2 months ago (58 days ago) my dad... MY DADDY passed away and it was the most surreal moment in my whole life... all I could do was keep my self busy, everyone asked "How are you? Are you okay?" and I found my self begging God to stop that question but instead he gave me the strength to say "I'm Fine!" (by the way no one means it and everyone know it but oh f-ing well)... and I kept this all in not talking to anyone even in my small circle... that lasted exactly 4 days before I was sitting at work one afternoon and all I could do was open up word and start typing my heart out while sobbing at the keyboard of all I had typed! Now I know the power of getting things off my chest! Now fewer people then before asked "How are you doing?" and again I reply "Fine"... if you really want to know then read this blog because it is probably the only way you are going to find out what is really in my head... I won't discuss it with anyone because I don't want to start cry allover your shoulder... trust me people have tried to no avail... even my mother!!! Now if you're okay with my "Fine" then I am definitely okay with it and we can all move on!
I know I am trying to!