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| Being blessed and loving work... |
| 05.27.04 (7:08 pm) [edit] |
I've been busy again... I really miss my blog because it is my place to express my thoughts where normally I have to keep them to myself! I think I am a nicer mommy when I can post in my blog!
I go back to work tomorrow night! I actually look forward to it--isn't that something. The only thing is I will miss the girls' softball and t-ball games, but hey! I'm not complaining!
On a forum I'm in, a lady stated how she was triying to decide if hs would be good for her family. She stated that her hubby said if she hs, she would not be able to work...so he wanted to use public school as a sitter...
I had been there at the place she is now, working all the while wanting to homeschool, with a hubby that just didn't want that to happen. When I read her post, everything just "clicked" and I thought, well "Hey! I've got a testimony of thanks to share" I'm a christian, but sometimes I forget to stop and count my blessings and God woke me up yesterday. Here's my testimony and I would love to share it with you! :)
I've been doing research for about a year to decide if homeschooling would be right for my family. To shorten the background story, my daughter struggled in the 3rd grade, but was diagnosed as having ADHD and as being Gifted...that's another story! She was not achieving all that she could and we had a teacher that did not really care if she did or not. Anyway, after prayers, many tears, and of course some arguments with the hubby and mother in law(which I don't recommend!) I decided I would homeschool if it would be the death of me. I just could not stand by and watch my brilliant darling's little spark go out! She reminds me of me at that age. I believe God started to open doors the day I decided. I asked my husband to pin point the reason he was dead set against it. He never told me before, he just said he was against it. Well, he was worried because he thought it would be too much on me. I would still have to work a full time job at a local hospital(84 hours each 2 week p! eriod) also every other weekend Friday, Sat, and Sunday 12 hour shifts. It was going to be tough. Work was stressful and the stress made me literally sick each time I went into work. High blood pressure and all. So that was all he was worried about? I thought he felt I was smart enough to teach her! Door #1 opened that day! A couple of days later, I received the James Dobson, Focus on the Family newsletter that comes out monthly(?) Anyway, it talked about the marriage amendment where things would change in the public school if that was passed. About how that alternate lifestyle would be taught as a normal life just and a man and woman's marriage is. It also had some other things that completely blew me away and I never had considered! I showed that to my dh...Door#2 opened up--he agreed that I could try my 9 year old this summer. Then the next few weeks go by and I had an offer to go to another hospital to work, less stress and fewer hours (72 hours per 2 weeks, on the night! shift) Needless to say I took it! Door#3 opened....Well I started my new job, this Monday, the 24th. The Dept head showed me my schedule. Monday , Tue, and Friday, alternating day and night--work Monday day, Tueday night and Friday night or day--NO SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS! That had been a problem because I miss a lot of church working everyother weekend and 12 hours shifts! God just opened Door #4! My curriculum has been shipped and received already and I've looked over it. God just keeps opening up those doors for me and my family and I know He will for you, too! Sorry that this post was soo long--I just had to give my testimony of what God is doing in our lives! :)
Guess I'll get up and do something productive...
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| First Day at New Job! |
| 05.24.04 (10:01 pm) [edit] |
Ooohh yeah! It was wonderful! It was sooo laid back and not stressful like at FGH! To give an example at the 2nd round of treatments, there were 4 therapist to do treatments, and there were only 4 patients that needed a treatment! So we each took one patient! I know it will not always be like that, but it was nice for today. God's way of letting me know I made the right decision!
Saturday, the girls had their dance and gym recital. This was Hannah and Haleigh's second year, but Holleigh's first year. I have been sooo worried that she might not get on the stage...well that little sweetheart glowed on the stage! She loved it and asked when she was going to get to do it again! My little shy baby is growing up! :cry: She had a t-ball game tonight, too! I was soo proud of her~~
It's been so long since I posted so I may repeat myself! Hannah's homeschooling stuff came in last week. Looking at all that stuff can be overwhelming :oops: , but then someone from one of my online groups has something encouraging to say and I get the feeling that I can do it again! God's going to guide me--I'm supposed to give it to him and not worry about it, aren't I? Here is what one online friend sent me, of course I left the name off!
[i]Hi, Lisa,
Wow! Glad to see another RT here! I have worked nights at an acute care hospital - 2 12hr shifts 6p to 6:30am for 11 years and homeschooled all that time. (I pretty much work now only in critical care-ICU,CCU and ER - as opposed to floor care, although I did that for years and enjoyed it. ) Working in the hospital and having a flex schedule works out great for homeschooling. I tend to be lacking in sleep sometimes being a NOC shift person, but most of the time with help from hubby and my parents, it works out just fine. :)
My kids are now 17 going off to college and 14 starting highschool in the fall. :) Definitely you can do it, a single parent RT friend of mine works 36 hours/nocs, runs a homeschool coop and park day and homeschools just fine. :) [/i]
I am going to bed now...I'm working tomorrow and then then Hannah and Haleigh have a softball game that night. Between 3 girls in dancing and gymnastics, 3 girls playing ball, 2 girls in Girl Scouts, one girl determined to have playdates with 2 boys from her preschool at least once a week at McDonald's--We are gone somewhere EVERY night! Dance is finally over though...so maybe it will get slightly better? LOL YES I SIGNED THEM UP FOR THESE THINGS! :lol: Just think of the fun they are having!
Well....gotta work tomorrow! Better sleep! [image]mississippimama_12 54999419.gif[/image]
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| Back from the computer doc! |
| 05.20.04 (1:12 am) [edit] |
My computer is not sick anymore. I am thrilled :lol: I was having major withdrawals! :oops: Those people had if for a week!Anyway, I'm back online! I'll post later wHen IS 8888800 feel up to it! I'm sooooooo sleepy!
MOre later today...
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| Quick post before bed... |
| 05.12.04 (11:39 pm) [edit] |
Life has been busy around here! WHEW~ Time to slow down and take a breath. :lol:
My last day at my current hospital is Sunday, May 16. After that, I will have about a week off of work! YIPPEE! Maybe if I can stay off this computer I can get my house in order. :oops:
Still waiting for my homeschool curriculum to come in. I am so ready to get started. The girls' last day of school is May 20. Holleigh's last day of preschool is May 19.
I'm ready for a change~~away from that school! Holleigh's teacher has been wonderful. I wish that I could say that about the other two teachers!
The girls have a game tomorrow night. Haleigh has dancing and gymnastics from 4:30-6:30. Holleigh's t-ball game starts at 6:00, then Hannah and Haleigh play at 6:30 or 7:00. I hope it does not rain!
Well, I'll be going to bed.
I made changes on my website...added some homeschool links and other stuff--any ideas?
[i][u][b]Good Night![/b][/u][/i]
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| Off for the weekend...Last week at job! |
| 05.07.04 (3:09 pm) [edit] |
I'm off for the weekend :D , but what makes me even more ecstatic is that this Monday will begin the last week of my job @ the hospital I have been working for since 1997! :!: :!: :!: My actual last day will be May 16 then I will have about a week and a half off of work. Absolutely cannot wait for a break!
My mind is made up...partly anyway! I am going to homeschool Hannah. I plan on starting in June. We will use the Alpha Omega curriculum which seems pretty cut and dried. If all goes well this year then I may try to bring Haleigh home with us. I hate to pull her out now because she is not having problems in class. She wants to be homeschooled also. I'm just not sure if I can handle both of them now, especially since this is all new to me! I just need to pray about it and God will let me know!
Hannah and Haleigh have softball practice at 3:30 this afternoon and Holleigh has a t-ball game at 6:00 tonight...I better get off my computer!
^^^^^^^^^later tonight^^^^^^^
Holleigh did well at her game. They don't keep score for the little ones. She thinks they win every time! :lol: After the game, we went to eat at the catfish place here in town. I really wasn't too hungry...that's strange...I usually can eat pretty good. I've been that way all day today. Didn't want much food. Maybe I'll lose some pounds!
Hannah has been on meds for her ADHD(she was recently diagnosed if I didn't post that earler!) The doc said she would be irritable, but oh my....I'm ready to ship her off! She just goes into crying spells and wallers out loud and can't stop. She says she is tired which I don't doubt. She is still awake and it is 11:30 p.m. now! Last night was the same way. That medicine causes imsomnia also! I hope we get thru the first few days and start some smooth sailing!
Guess where the dear hubby is going tomorrow? FISHING!~
I am VERY tired so I will get some rest now!
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| So busy! |
| 05.04.04 (11:12 am) [edit] |
Gosh...so much has been going on...my mind just went blank! Well, truth be know, it did not have too much in it to blank out! :lol: Anyway...my computer is sick. It has a virus. I know where we got the germs, too. Idiot me--I downloaded some smilies from [i][u][b]Smiley Central[/b][/u][/i] and got more than just smilies! Don't download from there if you read this...not a good idea! Anyway, I can still get online, I deleted some stuff off and now my computer is not dragging, but I have to take my computer to the doctor now, so I'll be offline for a couple of days :cry:
The girls started t-ball and softball on Saturday, May 1. We also had a game last night and we have another one tonight. Hannah had dancing and gymnastics last night so she had to miss a game. There are like 3 extra girls on the team so 3 always have to sit out. The coaches alternate the girls so it is a different girl sitting out each inning game. Last night only 2 girls sitting out. I pay too much for dancing to miss too much of it, plus---we have a dance and gymnastics recital on May 22. Have to practice!
Tony and I go this afternoon for the last conference with the doctor to discuss Hannah's diagnosis, if she has a diagnosis! She might just be a bored little sweetheart with a high IQ in school! I hope that's the case. I still can't decided whether I want to place her on medicine or not. I've thougt about it, but I need to be praying about it!
I talked Tony into letting me try homeschooling some during the summer. He is still against it, but he says ONLY because I am working. Well, I am working at night! We will just have to see. I need to do this for my family. I need to pray about this also, I've not been praying about it like I should. I casually mentioned it to my mother in law yesterday. Yep...one more thing for her to worry about this week. She just bought a lawnmower from Sears, I think it was about $1500 to $2000, then she found out she has a water leak under her house in the den (this den was added several years after they moved into the house and was built on a concrete slab!) This means they will either have to dig up her den, uggghhhh :roll: or put the pipes through the attic which means tearing up some walls to put in the pipes! Doesn't that just sound like fun? Then I hit her like a ton of bricks when I told her I might homeschool. That certainly did not go over well. She told me that she didn't have much faith in homeschooling and she was completely against it. Then I told her, "well, it's a good thing you don't have to make that decision, several other things were discussed and I got off the phone with her. It wasn't too long after that she was calling Tony. That is another story. This is my family. She needs to stay out of our decisions. She does keep the girls for me when I am at work and they are not at school. I appreciate it, I really do. We have never had to pay a sitter. I did let Tony know that if I found out she was being negative about the homeschooling thing around my children, I would not have any problem finding someone else to watch the girls for a few hours a day while I slept. My new job will have me working nights...about 72 hours a pay period. That's why I think I can make this work. I would just meed someone to watch the girls about two days a week while I sleep about four hours to catch up from working the night shift. So, they can learn cooking and gardening and other things from their grandmother in a loving environment as part of their homeschool process, or another person can watch them for me a few hours about 2 days a week (which would be their homework and playtime) so much to think about...
Oh...I get to hire someone to clean my house! [b][i]woohoo[/i][/b] :lol: Now I have to get up and clean before they get here!
We have games tonight and I work tomorrow and Thursday, catch me later in the week...
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