Alright. She's in public *gag* school. Granted, it's a charter and it's Montessori, but still. It's public. I'm REALLY struggling with this one folks. Really really struggling. However, she seems to be doing well, and, I have to admit - albeit grudgingly - I think it's good for her to learn how to behave in a group. I also have to admit that I failed her in that area. If/when we resume homeschool, we'll be living a much more structured existence. I'm forcing myself to adhere more to a schedule myself, so I can be in the routine and prepared for it.
On a lighter, more optimistic note - I started, today, taking Garcinia Cambogia. We'll see if it lives up to the hype. It's supposedly great for increasing your energy - I think I can feel that lol - and it's supposed to be a pretty great appetite suppressant, as well as changing the way your body processes the food you eat, and how much fat you produce. We shall see.
Alright - I'll update more later. So far, I think we'll let Stevi finish out the month at school, as long as she is still liking it. Maybe I'll let her go until Christmas. We'll see.
Bye folks!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Conflicted . . .
Well, last week I enrolled Stevi in Monticello Montessori Public Charter School. We had a really rough week the week before, struggling with getting the work done, focusing on what we were doing, and just getting along in general. However, after having her in school for a week, I'm no more at peace with the decision than I was when I enrolled her.
I spent a very rough night the Friday before, and when I took her to school, was nervous all day. Stevi's feedback on the whole thing is, overall, kind of negative. She keeps getting in trouble because she's very talkative, which doesn't surprise me. What does surprise me (somewhat) is that the teacher seems not to have much patience or liking for Stevi. I do understand, she has 29 students she has to teach in a day, but regardless, I expect my child to be treated well. I also understand no one is going to be as patient with her as I will, and maybe this is good for her to learn early.
However, as I'm contemplating sending her back this week (and I've essentially decided I will. And then decided I won't. And then I will. And then I won't.), I'm really struggling with the decision. Stevi says she doesn't want to go back. Should I really make her? Or has either one of us really given this a chance? Do I want her to like it? I don't think I do, and if that's the case, am I influencing her not to like it? Is that fair? Sheesh.
People keep telling me this will be good for her. It's going to be good for her to learn how to deal with other kids, how to play nicely, etc. But I don't think she plays meanly to begin with. She is definitely strong-willed, and I think this would help her temper just a bit, but I don't know how much of that I want to go away. Not to mention we found this wonderful co-op and only had the chance to go one time before we decided to do the Montessori school. I think that was going to be a huge help to her in getting along with other kids. Not to mention the fact that getting along with kids isn't the skill she needs, it's getting along with adults that will help her throughout her life.
BLEH. That's all I can really say about it. BLEH, I have decided, though, if I do keep her home, we are going to be totally revamping the way we do our school day. No more getting up whenever, starting around the time we lay the baby down, etc. Nope. It will be up at 7:00, morning routine, get dressed, eat breakfast, get started. Then hopefully we can be done by the time we lay the baby down. And I really think we can, too.
Anyway, I'm still ruminating, but I'll write when we make the final decision.
I spent a very rough night the Friday before, and when I took her to school, was nervous all day. Stevi's feedback on the whole thing is, overall, kind of negative. She keeps getting in trouble because she's very talkative, which doesn't surprise me. What does surprise me (somewhat) is that the teacher seems not to have much patience or liking for Stevi. I do understand, she has 29 students she has to teach in a day, but regardless, I expect my child to be treated well. I also understand no one is going to be as patient with her as I will, and maybe this is good for her to learn early.
However, as I'm contemplating sending her back this week (and I've essentially decided I will. And then decided I won't. And then I will. And then I won't.), I'm really struggling with the decision. Stevi says she doesn't want to go back. Should I really make her? Or has either one of us really given this a chance? Do I want her to like it? I don't think I do, and if that's the case, am I influencing her not to like it? Is that fair? Sheesh.
People keep telling me this will be good for her. It's going to be good for her to learn how to deal with other kids, how to play nicely, etc. But I don't think she plays meanly to begin with. She is definitely strong-willed, and I think this would help her temper just a bit, but I don't know how much of that I want to go away. Not to mention we found this wonderful co-op and only had the chance to go one time before we decided to do the Montessori school. I think that was going to be a huge help to her in getting along with other kids. Not to mention the fact that getting along with kids isn't the skill she needs, it's getting along with adults that will help her throughout her life.
BLEH. That's all I can really say about it. BLEH, I have decided, though, if I do keep her home, we are going to be totally revamping the way we do our school day. No more getting up whenever, starting around the time we lay the baby down, etc. Nope. It will be up at 7:00, morning routine, get dressed, eat breakfast, get started. Then hopefully we can be done by the time we lay the baby down. And I really think we can, too.
Anyway, I'm still ruminating, but I'll write when we make the final decision.
Monday, September 9, 2013
What a slow week!!!
And by slow, I'm absolutely only talking about school - hah! It's been completely insane! We had Stevi's birthday party on Saturday, Labor Day on Monday (so we skipped school), Stevi was sick Wednesday (throwing up all day long, poor thing), and then we finally caught up on Thursday and Friday.
I also had a gal come over to the house for a lesson in gluten-free baking. A friend of mine is a pastry chef who just found out she has Celiac Disease, and hasn't ever baked anything gluten-free before. Poor thing lol. It's been close to 4 years for me, so I'm pretty used to it, but she was pretty thrown for a loop! So she came over and we made brownies. While they were baking, we did TurboFire HIIT 25, and I just about died. I've been doing pretty well with the exercising, usually working out every other day, at the very least.
Then, Friday, we had to get our cakes ready for Stevi's party, so there was that whole thing. So basically, we missed two days last week and it's her actual birthday today, so i'm not making her do school today either.
We are, however, going out to our homeschool co-op, which I'm super excited for. Stevi is, too, for the record lol. We are going out to one of the gal's homes who happens to live on a farm!!! So we are checking out baby goats today. Woot WOOT! She's gonna love it. I've gotta make some cupcakes today though, hopefully before we get out there (yeah right).
Anyway, I'll do some pictures out at the farm and post later on. :) Yay for Co-ops!!!
I also had a gal come over to the house for a lesson in gluten-free baking. A friend of mine is a pastry chef who just found out she has Celiac Disease, and hasn't ever baked anything gluten-free before. Poor thing lol. It's been close to 4 years for me, so I'm pretty used to it, but she was pretty thrown for a loop! So she came over and we made brownies. While they were baking, we did TurboFire HIIT 25, and I just about died. I've been doing pretty well with the exercising, usually working out every other day, at the very least.
Then, Friday, we had to get our cakes ready for Stevi's party, so there was that whole thing. So basically, we missed two days last week and it's her actual birthday today, so i'm not making her do school today either.
We are, however, going out to our homeschool co-op, which I'm super excited for. Stevi is, too, for the record lol. We are going out to one of the gal's homes who happens to live on a farm!!! So we are checking out baby goats today. Woot WOOT! She's gonna love it. I've gotta make some cupcakes today though, hopefully before we get out there (yeah right).
Anyway, I'll do some pictures out at the farm and post later on. :) Yay for Co-ops!!!
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