January 2, 2006

  • Good morning.


    I'm awake.  And so wish I wasn't. 


    Our new bedroom however is just not ameneable to sleeping in.   Right next to the living room, and my children are LOUD.


    LOUD.


    LOL


    Gonna go back to "regular" school today.   Working through the last of the blends.   The oo reads look,  ch reads church etc.   Each one has a story to go with it.   When we are done with these, we will start on some extra math manipulative/stories that I have.  My kids with their many issues just can't take too many new concepts at once.   So, each day their reading in two work books, we're doing one major hands on project, and the rest is low key "unschool" stuff.   Its working well.   From time to time I have a moment of panic thinking of all the things I would like them to learn, and then remember to breathe.


    I'm a little restless all of a sudden at home.  My friend from church summed it up well, in that I'm in the stage that I'm moved in, but it just doesn't really feel like home yet.  I also keep wondering how I'm supposed to get involved in the community, and praying hard.  I want to get to know people, but our property is isolated, and we are still going to our old church.  I have this burning urge to meet people, and no clue how to do it.   If the kids were going to school it would go that way, but I've been assured the school here is not great, and besides I know my two oldest in particular would absolutely NOT do well in a p/s setting.    ADHD and school just don't flow well together.  LOL   Put this together with my kids in ability to fight peer pressure, and wham we would have serious problems every day.


    I like them the way they are.  So, I stay committed to this road we're on.


    But how to get to know people.  I keep praying.  And I need to break down and make a phone call to the *one* contact in the community I sort of no.  Its just that whole phone phobia thing ya know?  I hate hate hate the phone.  LOL

Comments (4)

  • praying you can make that one contact. i know it is hard.

  • So, is there a little store in town ...where you can introduce yourself, hmmm, may have to visit one of the churches, if you can.  Being a small place you will definately be noticed.  Yes, the school would open that opportunity.  But, yeah, problems there.  Maybe in the store there might be a bulletin board advertising things happening.  Maybe one of the churches has a midweek activity for kids and adults?  That would save having to drive so far midweek and open up the opportunity for the kids to meet others in the vicinity and you too?

  • I hate the phone, too!  It started from selling insurance where I had to make "cold calls."  Hated it!!  It's not easy making friends in a new community, but getting involved in a local church is sure a step in the right direction.  And how about the local library?  Is there a story time?  Things like that can get you and your kids involved with others.  God will make a way where there seems to be no way...hang in there!!

  • I hate the phone too. Maybe try going to a church in the area and find out what different clubs and things they have...

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