The weather this morning was kind of iffy and I was not sure if I could get out to work on the bays as I had planned but after Sherri left I had a bite of breakfast and headed outside.
I had 5 more doors to organize and the back two I hit first. All my cleaning supplies are in the passenger side bay and my tools are in the back driver side. The pass through is just crammed pack full of what ever and it all had to come out so I could figure out what was in there and what to do with it.
I did some rearranging and managed to organize it a little better so I could find stuff when I needed it. Will I be able to remember where it all is...well no.
It is good to have that much behind me and tomorrow I will be able to finish up the last 3 doors and be done with it for a while.
Sherri got home about 5:00 and we decided to go out to eat with her co-workers. We met them down the street at Shucks. If you ever in Abbeville and you want some good Sea Food...Shucks is the place to go. It is located at the corner of 167 and 14. I had the gumbo and it was great. Rick and Sherri had the shrimp and it was out of this world. We will return to this place when the Sea Food craving strikes.
We returned home and got comfortable to watch our shows and then it was lights out. That alarm goes off
early...
Somewhere in Time
5 comments:
Always fun to reorganize (NOT). I can't wait till you don't need the alarm in the mornings.
I'm sure both you and Sherry will be glad when the alarm part of the clock is no longer needed.
Reorganizing the storage seems to be a never ending job.
It's about time.
Hi Speedy... Saw your comment on the Ticknor Tribe's blog. This is my 15th year to homeschool my children, so although I'm definitely not an expert, I've made enough mistakes to learn a little! I'd be glad to help you out if I can. When I joined the RV Dreams group a couple of years ago, you were very nice and welcoming to me, and I'd like to return the favor!
Sorry that I missed it when you were in Red Bay. We live in the Shoals area and would love to have met you, Sherri, and Kris!
My blog is HomeschoolingSolo at blogspot. Send me a note if you'd like.. Hope you have a great day!
Kerri in AL :-)
Thanks for the comment on my blog! :-)
First - don't let anyone tell you there is only one way to homeschool. As you know, there is never just "one" way to do anything! Homeschooling allows us to do what is right for our families *right now*. That could (and probably will) change tomorrow!
Based on my experience, here is what I recommend to get started:
* Don't get overwhelmed. Take it one day at a time. You will not ruin his life if you don't start something "on time"! You (and he) will be fine.
* Go to HSLDA.org. They have info on the legalities of each state, and you do not have to be a member to utilize their site. Texas has great homeschooling laws!
* Google "homeschooling" and read, read, read. Remember that the public schools (ps) are not the ones to ask.
* If you plan to send him to ps at some point, then try to keep him as close to "grade level" as possible. There are books available that give an overview of grade-level subjects - one of them is "What Your 1st Grader (etc) Needs to Know" by ED Hirsch. You can also go to your state dept of education's website and look at what is called the "Scope and Sequence" for graded subjects presented. Good information, but use these as *guidelines* only!
* Don't get too caught up in a "curriculum" yet. Wait and see what his learning style and your teaching styles are, then see what would work.
*If you plan to homeschool indefinitely, don't worry about it! We do not "do" grade levels, nor grades, nor do we use a set curriculum. I'll elaborate on that later, if you would like.
*Try to let him be who he is - if he is an energetic little fellow that loves to run/jump/wrestle, let him and don't expect him to sit still for hours until he is ready. If he is studious and loves paper and pencil activities, or building with Legos and blocks for hours, then give them to him. If he is social, find other children (they do NOT have to be "his age"!!) with whom he can interact. If he is quiet and enjoys solitary activities, allow him that privilege. You know him better than anyone, and you love him and want what is best for him. That gives all of you a tremendous advantage from the get-go!
Homeschooling is a way of life. My children's education is part of our lifestyle, and our lifestyle is part of their education. He will learn an amazing amount by traveling with his wonderful grandparents and watching you build/repair/make things. Remember that we cannot keep children from learning, but we can make it drudgery for them!
I could write volumes on the subject, but do not want to take up any more space here. Please email me with any questions - I would love to hear from you! You can ask me about HSing and I will ask you about RVing. We'll consider it an even trade!
Kerri in AL :-)
We started keeping an Excel sheet with columns of what is in each compartment or tote. Now if I could just remember to cross items off when I take them out of those same totes or compartments.
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