I'm not even sure where to begin this blog, as I have several sets of emotions that I must address. First of all, the uncontrollable desire to home school my children has returned with a vengeance. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of pulling my kiddos out of school, and bringing them home to receive their education. There are several reasons behind this desire, one of which is the public school environment.
Times have certainly changed since my days of attending public school. I can remember being in the 7th grade (as Sydney is now), and I even remember some of the emotions that go along with that. The hormones, the attitude, the boys, the changing of emotions from one minute to the next... I remember all too well!!
On top of all of these things, kids today are also faced with friends that are cutters, knowledge of sex (in all of it's aspects), boys asking girls for 'favors', and the oh-so-powerful dropping of the 'f'' bomb at any given moment . Oh my gosh... my biggest concern as a seventh grader was whether my maxi pad would last all day long, and if so-and-so was going to try to kiss me at the movies!! Can you imagine... These kids are 12 years old, for God's sake!!
And what's worse is the lack of parental involvement... The common attitude of "Well, this is what the world is all about"... They're going to talk like that eventually... They're going to learn about sex sometime... HOLY CRAP, folks!!!!! Let's not settle for what the world says is appropriate for OUR kids!! Let's not allow ourselves to become numb to what is happening around us!! Let's not support the music, the television, the "friends" that are trying to get our kids to conform to what is 'NOW'... Oh please....
I realize that I cannot keep my children from hearing things that are inappropriate, and I'm definitely not saying to keep your kids locked away from the world. What I am saying is that God has put us here to live IN the world, not to succumb to, or become PART of the world. When it comes to the education of my children I do not feel it necessary to allow them to hear on a daily basis things of a sexual nature, or reasons to cut yourself, or become a part of some unnecessary drama that is started as an attempt to erase real life, and serve as some sort of way to make ones life seem more interesting. Life is short, my friends!! Why make those things a part of it!?!?!? And school is supposed to be a place for one to be educated... NOT a place of superficial socialization.
Now... onto 4th and 1st grades... People, I can do without my kids saying stupid, shut up, crap, what the..., and freaken!! Please teach your children that these phrases are inappropriate, and should not be said by children. And to the custodians at the ELEMENTARY school... Please erase or wash off the "F&*K YOU" that is written in the boys bathroom... I'm sick and tired of having to explain to my children that even spelling THAT word is not for them!!
Oh my... I certainly didn't mean to use this as a sounding board for venting, but at this moment, I am still "talking to myself", as no one has this web addy yet:) I have to say, though... I feel much better!!
Anyway, I've felt lately that my kids are being put in the position of having to grow up too soon. Not by myself or my husband, but by the issues that this world is putting out there... I'm not going to vent on television or the music that is played on secular radio now... Those will remain issues for another day... I'm sure you're looking forward to that:)
I need a break from this blog... I'll be back later:)
OK... Now that I've had a break from the blog, I'm back with today's happenings... well, this morning anyway:)
Last night, I knew there would be no school due to the ice that was falling outside. I didn't even set an alarm to get me up, nor did the kids, so I guess it's a good thing school was cancelled... otherwise, we would have been late, or even better... absent. Max, the early riser of the bunch, woke up around 8 am, and came into my room to tell me that we didn't have school today. I assured him that I was already aware of that, and sent him back to lay down... Getting up at 8 am on a snow day was not pleasing to me... "Let me sleep til 9, and I'll get up," is what I said to him, as I sent him on his way.
Around 9:45, Nicholas finally came into my room to ask for breakfast, to which I replied, "Give me til 10, and I'll make you breakfast". Yes... you could say, it was definitely a lazy morning!! I got up, made breakfast (turkey bacon biscuits, hard boiled eggs, and oranges), and had a relaxing brunch with my kiddos. We watched a movie and the boys played a game. It was a very pleasant morning, with little to no arguing, or complaining of complete and utter boredom. It was nice.
After breakfast, I noticed that Sydney was walking in and out of the kitchen into different rooms of the house... the office for markers and computer paper, Nic's room for a Lowe's apron, and the kitchen to the pantry... She didn't retrieve anything from there, just opened the door and looked. Then she wrote her findings on the paper, and submitted said papers to me and Max. With a huge smile on her face, she said, "I will be your waitress for the remainder of the day. Whatever you need, I'm your girl."
On the list (menu), there were items for every category of food... snacks, fruits, and even coffee flavors (much to my delight). As she proceeded to take every one's orders, I thought to myself, "This is great!! Not the fact that I'm willingly being waited on, but that this is exactly what someone who is 12 years old is supposed to be doing. It has nothing to do with cell phones, radios, television, texting, or Ipods. It is pure and simple... innocence!!"
I was almost brought to tears as I thought of the little girl Sydney used to be and of the young woman she is becoming. She, for all natural reasons, is growing up fast, and at times, I wonder how, and if she will ever again display the innocence that once was. I got to see a glimpse of it today as she "played" with all of us. It was nice to see what used to be is still there, in some respect.
And as for the boys... We have had minimal issues today with little arguing, hitting, and scream-crying... Not that these things are constant or even numerous... It's just that recently, we've experienced more than usual times of sibling rivalry between the two of them.
It's been a pretty calm day at the "W" house... I love it!!! And I thank the Lord daily for the blessings and privileges HE has afforded me over the years. HE is good in all things... What more can I say:)
cw
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