Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Why I Homeschool

Today T- said to me, "Mom, do you remember the boy I was in third grade?"

I hesitated to comment not knowing where he was going.


"Yes," I noncommitedly replied.

"I am so proud of the boy I am now. I have learned so much about so many things."

My seventh grader Paul (who has been homeschooling for a month now) agreed and added,
"Thanks mom."

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

My Kindergartener is Doomed

My dentist, not wanting to scare my youngest with all of his technology, took time to show W his "glasses."  You know those dentist microscopes they wear on their eyes. 
The dentist said, "Do you want to see my funny glasses?" 
W's response, "They are not funny, they are lovely!"
Later upon seeing the before mentioned eyewear on the dentist's face he changed his mind. . .
"Actually, they are quite silly." 

How will an undersized boy ever survive grade school saying words like "lovely," and "actually."  I have doomed him.  My new resolve is to never tell him his painting is "lovely" again and I have been practicing words like "AWESOME," in the mirror to try to make them sound believable. What other words should a kindergartener know?  I am looking for suggestions.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Why I love my Sisters

Who else can you talk to on the phone until 3 am because you love, love, love a class you are taking about the Bible from Steven Walker only to find at 7 am she sent you this:
http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/bree-tanner-day-twilight-news-site-interviews-byu-professor-steve-walker-and-spotlight-author-john-granger-about-why-twilight-works/

Thanks Sis!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Romantic Movies: Persuasion and North and South

Recently two different dear friends posted about the 2007 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and their posts got me thinking that perhaps you--dear friends-- may not have discovered North and South, a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. Some have claimed the Persuasion movie has the worst-ever kiss and perhaps it is true. But North and South may possibly the best cinema kiss and for the new year I thought I should share. Enjoy.