Tuesday, July 12, 2011

lazy or just relaxed?

Not sure what is going on with the Hohan Homeschool right now. I was so motivated  a few months ago and now this entire month I have been super lazy! OK, I know I was doing a lot a few months ago and I had a few comments about relaxing and finding a hobby. I understand my extreme nature too and the problem with me is finding a hobby replaces my other "hobbies". So in Lisa land the effort I was putting into research for homeschool curriculum etc.. has been replaced with a lazy, mindless tv show and working out to catch up on getting healthy and in shape. 
So, why cant I balance? Why cant I find the energy to do all those things? I want to work out, start my homeschool year and be able to take a breather to watch mindless tv on Netflix. I've wrote in the past about my issues to balance things in life. I am extreme and have been "talked" to by many people about my hyper focus in areas. I know I wouldn't let my kids be so hyper focused so what's up with me? 
Back to homeschool... I am struggling with my 5 year old and her reluctance to me being her teacher. I actually wish I could send her to kindergarten at the local classical private school so they can teach her to read! I have thought this through but the money is what's keeping me. I can then focus on my 9 year old and going through some facts she needs help with. I feel guilty for this, for thinking this. Plus I know the private school thing is not happening. My husband wont spend the money on it and so its not an option right now. 
The curriculum we started was Sing Spell Read & Write. She seems to like it a lot! But its getting her to do it especially with me. Now, I have heard the advice to make her sit and do it I am her mother she should listen but then it is not enjoyable. I have also been asked if she is ready for it. I know Emma is ready for it she gets it! She understands it, knows her alphabet, can recognize letters and writes her name and her ABC's. I know that it is just me being the one teaching her that is keeping her from moving on. 
So do I continue our summer at this pace? Taking time off and let the distractions of other kids out of school run its course? Our Classical Conversations community will start up late August do I wait til then?
I purchased all my curriculum for our second year of homeschool, I know what we need to focus on and I know distraction is a issue.
I need some advice!!!!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

celebration

4th of July weekend! Our countries birthday! I am so proud to be a American, so proud to be a soldiers wife. I love going to the parade field and watching the fireworks with friends. On top of all these special things it is my daughter's birthday! She will be 9 years old. Time flies and I cant believe how big she is now. Cameron is my sensitive daughter as a matter of fact I had to pick her up from what was suppose to be a sleep over last night. She loves being near her mommy and daddy and she is still afraid of the dark (would love advice on that).
So here are a few fun links for kids for the fourth and some pictures of my Cameron!

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/
http://familyfun.go.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july-recipes/
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/32-holidaysseasons/121-fourth-of-july.html