I've definitely learned something during the past week. Because I've been sick in addition to the kids, I've had to re-do what we get accomplished with school, and have had to lower my personal expectations as well. The habit for the past 5 days has been for me to get up with the dogs, check on the kids and see them medicated and then take myself back to bed for an hour or so. And get this---no guilt.
After turning my focus away from coughs, fevers, sore throats and all that illness entails, I can honestly say that it's all been good. Course I'm saying this after a restful afternoon, and am able to think straight. Rest is a great healer. The past couple of hours I've been sitting in the living room, holding Daisy in my lap. Just sitting. And talking to the kids and Gary. No busy work or fiddling. As I said, just sitting.
Back to the homeschooling stuff....the only schoolwork we got done this past week revolved around artwork. Dragged out my college art history books, and actually used them. I'd become so undone with algebra, geometry, and other more difficult classes that I'd forgotten how to have fun. It had been so long since I'd actually enjoyed teaching these kids. But it figures. I've been teaching classes that aren't my strengths. Now we're back to the things that make sense to me. :)
Blessings in odd spots. Even in a sick house.
After turning my focus away from coughs, fevers, sore throats and all that illness entails, I can honestly say that it's all been good. Course I'm saying this after a restful afternoon, and am able to think straight. Rest is a great healer. The past couple of hours I've been sitting in the living room, holding Daisy in my lap. Just sitting. And talking to the kids and Gary. No busy work or fiddling. As I said, just sitting.
Back to the homeschooling stuff....the only schoolwork we got done this past week revolved around artwork. Dragged out my college art history books, and actually used them. I'd become so undone with algebra, geometry, and other more difficult classes that I'd forgotten how to have fun. It had been so long since I'd actually enjoyed teaching these kids. But it figures. I've been teaching classes that aren't my strengths. Now we're back to the things that make sense to me. :)
Blessings in odd spots. Even in a sick house.
