In my life this week...I [finally] started the on-ramp at the Crossfit gym nearby. I've been dying to get some real coaching for about two years, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I. had. to. try. And I'm loving it! I've two more weeks of intro-classes, working on my powerlifting form and testing the my weight-limits of each exercise, before I can go all-out, so to speak. No, seriously speaking... ALL OUT. I'm kinda crazy like that, which is why I chose a strength and conditioning community that caters to and fosters nut-heads like myself.
FYI: Lots of current and former Marines dig these places. Consider yourself warned.
On Tuesday, our wee family had an interview with a PSP I'm considering joining. The weekly Campus Day at which my kids can take their science and elective courses is a big draw for all of us. We've never really been a part of a co-op, except for when they were really young--too young to really gain much more than a time to socialize with friends. Wait--that was me. Hmmm...they got certificates?
On Wednesday I had my first health exam since I gave birth to my man-cub, Aang. I know, I know--I'm a bad, bad girl; but I was busy and poor and really, really scared. I'm always afraid of things like these, especially since so many of my friends have been diagnosed with something or other, and so I put them off. Stupid, I admit; but I finally went. Now I've gotta get the courage to have my first mammo--blech!
In Our Homeschool This Week...We're so psyched to be almost done with Ancient Rome. Or is that just me? I did so much planning and digging for used and cheap books to use that I cannot wait to get into these Middle Ages already! Beowulf here we come. Rrrrawr.
I'm realizing that I need to take a couple days to purge and organize what we have before we move forward with the next course (we school year-round, four days each week). Lately, I've been feeling restless and frustrated with our system which usually indicates we've too. much. stuff. Clutter makes me irritable. And with five of us in a wee farmhouse... yeah. >:(
Oh! Aang started ballet last week and he loves it! He was moved up a level after two classes, which made him rather obnoxious for awhile, but he's back to his normal, awesome self now.
Places we're going & peeps we be seein'...Tomorrow we've the big birthday party for Toph, who turned nine earlier this month. It's her first "friend" party and she's pretty much outta her mind about it, which is sooo cool to experience. Mostly.
This week is the end of our baseball season, so we've two parties to pay for and attend. It's sometimes amazing to me that two teams with the same number of coaches and players can come to such differing amounts when throwing these end-of-season bashes. One party is nearly twice as much as the other, and my only other choice is to deny my kid the ability to stand up with the rest of the boys and receive his medal. I hate being bullied and like that especially.
I went to Zumba today--now that was fun stuff! Toph and Aang grooved along the sidelines while pointing fingers and smiling a little too broadly in my direction, but I sweated and fatigued my legs, which made me smile broadly too.
My favorite thing this week...Was having my man-cub, Aang, wrap his arms around me in a big bear-hug and tell me how much he's missed me... everyday. I started this one day when I felt like I hadn't seen him as much--he's usually attached near my hip if not to it--and he's been faithful to tear my heart out everyday and in such a great way. Love that li'l fella.
What's working/not working for us...Clutter is not working, but the kids have agreed to get rid of most of their toys, and that is sooo working for me--I mean, us. They're old enough now that most of their stuff has to do with interests or talents, like pointe shoes, helicopters, bicycles, scooters, Legos, skateboards, and a new obsession: Playmobile. The blocks and puppets and such have been gathering dust for many moons now, and we all agree: It's time.
I'm only a wee bit sniffly about it.
Homeschool questions I have...I've not yet decided what to do next--keep on with Truth-quest married with Ambleside Online or shuffle over to Tapestry of Grace and see what trouble I can create for myself there...?
Has anyone put into Apologia's General Science a sixth grader with a strong interest in mathematics and sciences? He wants more of a challenge--and many more experiments. Or, does anyone else use something really cool for science; have a recommendation? Help!
A video...cause it makes me giggle.
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