Transitions

This blog started out as a promotion of my work-at-home endeavors. Somewhere along the way, it's evolved into a homeschooling blog. Funny, I actually enjoy blogging now.

Blogger Friend School

Okay, so I hastily joined this blogging homeschool group, thinking it would be fun.  I never liked assigned writing in school.  Why did I think I'd enjoy it now?  Besides, I'm not a very religious person and I don't focus on biblical studies, though we do talk about them once in a while.  KD goes to church and says her prayers, but we don't work on that at home.  What?!  A homeschooling mom who doesn't teach the Bible?  Yes, it does happen occasionally, much to the dismay of the majority of homeschoolers.  So I'm sorry, Blogger Friend School.  I'm sure you've got a wonderful group of great homeschooling families, so I don't want to disparage you in the least.  I liked the idea when it was just an idea.  When I tried putting it into practice, I didn't think it was such a good idea anymore.

Part Time Job

Briefly state why you are interested in working for the Jacksonville Public Library:

• It's not a restaurant, grocery store or factory
  
• I get to specify which side of town I'd like to work
• The hours are right
• It's worth repeating that it's not a restaurant
  

Briefly state why you would be the best candidate for the position for which you are applying:

• I can speak English
• I can read and write
  
• I smile
• I won't treat library patrons like they are interfering with my IPod listening time
• I actually know what a card catalog is, or was

I realize these are not the best responses, but they're the ones I really, truly want to put on my application. Here's what I actually said:

Through recent use of educational programs, my respect for library employees and services has expanded. I would be honored to assist in fulfilling community needs through library employment.

It's not entirely a load of crap. I really feel that way about the library system, although I feel it could be better handled in the private sector. And I really do have respect for a couple of the employees.

Hop On Pop

I love Dr. Seuss.  I've always loved his books.  When we went to Universal Studios in 2000, I even bought a pair of Thing 1 and Thing 2 socks.  But I digress.  Add another book to the list of accomplishments for my little student.  Granted, Hop On Pop is a very easy book, but it's also quite long compared to other first readers.  By the end of it, KD was getting a bit lazy or frustrated or bored, stumbling on words that were easy at the beginning.  I try really hard not to get frustrated with her, but sometimes that's more difficult than it sounds.  Regardless, she finished and was rewarded with a popsicle for her sticktuitiveness.  

Tonight after she gets home from choir practice, we're starting on the first Little House book.  I'm looking forward to seeing how she reacts to the idea of frontier life.  She already knows that Laura Ingalls made her own toys because they didn't have stores.  I think I'm looking forward to the journey through time more than she is.