Summer, in our home, is officially over. School has officially started as of today. I jealously guard the days of summer and do not consider it finished until Labor Day. We have always started school the day after Labor Day. I sometimes kind of dread the thought of school starting up, but when the day actually arrives, I enjoy it. We get back to a stricter schedule and it seems like I get more accomplished.
Adam graduated from high school this past spring so now it's just the younger three. Even that is somewhat different because Colin enrolled at Sinclair this fall for his junior year; he will only be doing 2 subjects at home this year. Brooke is starting her Freshman year and Laina is in 6th grade. My goodness, where did the years go? This is the start of our 12th year of homeschooling. When I think how fast that time went, I'm sure the next 6 years will go even faster. Then what will I do with myself??
Things I Learned This Summer:
~smart boss + smart employee = profit
~smart boss + dumb employee = production
~dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
~dumb boss + dumb empoyee = overtime
~a man will pay $2 for a $2 item he needs
~a woman will pay $3 for a $2 item she doesn't need
~to be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little
~to be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all
~a woman has the last word in any argument; anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument
~at age 4...success is...not peeing in your pants
~at age 12...success is...having friends
~at age 16...success is...having a driver's license
~at age 25...success is...having sex when married
~at age 35...success is...having money
~at age 50...success is...having money
~at age 60...success is...having sex when married
~at age 70...success is...having a driver's license
~at age 75...success is...having friends
~at age 80...success is...not peeing in your pants
8 years ago
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Hi Margaret!
Hopefully when we've been homeschooling for that many years I can still be excited about it!
This is year 3 for us......
Blessings on your school year!
Rachel
Oh Margaret, I laughed so hard I almost qualified as an unsuccessful 4 (80) year old! Thanks for the nuggets of wisdom - it's all true. (Except that I tend to congratulate myself on spending $1.50 on a $2 item I don't need!)
UM..........ok!
you forgot 21...the most important age of all!! hehehehe :-) and what in the world was the smart/dumb employee/boss all about??
hehehehe
love ya
rachel- it's not always going to be exciting, but if you just keep your commitment, God will fill in for the rest!
brother- take it for what it's worth...if nothing else, a good laugh, which is always good for the spirit.
nicole- i know, i know...you think 21 is "it"; well, guess what...
as far as the smarg/dumb/employee/boss? well...oh never mind. :)
oops- not smarg, whatever that is
i meant smart
margaret - thanks for introducing yourself at church today! it was so nice to meet the woman behind the words i often read.
i'm so impressed with the longevity of your homeschooling! i've been teaching for 19 years, and though i've enjoyed most of those years, i must say i look forward to the day i get to stay home and pursue other passions that have been put on hold.
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