So, in blog hopping, I've noticed cute little monikers such as "Not-Me Monday" "Wordless Wednesday" and others. Well, I'm starting my own. Ok, so maybe someone has already thought of it, but I don't know who it would be!
So, here it goes: Temptation Tuesday. We all have things that we are trying to accomplish - saving money, living debt free, losing weight, green living, kicking the internet addiction, etc. and with them comes the temptations. Temptations are always easier to find with some support. So my idea behind Temptation Tuesday is being able to find that support to fight your temptations.... sounds perfect, right? We'll see.
So, for my Temptation Tuesday: Victoria's Secret. To be fair, I'd never paid attention to them before. I thought they were just a bunch of overpriced panties. Oh my lord did I learn! I have two things there that I am seriously lusting for. This wonderful little gem (my boss's wife has one; I seen her wear it once and loved it but had no idea where she got it) and this number, which I can't help buy try to justify with it's practicality. These, along with countless other more minor desires, mostly this sexy/demure top equals out to be my temptation for saving money and not buying things I don't need. (I'm not evening mentioning the shoes!)
HELP ME! I can't afford these! Help me resist oh powerful budgeting ones!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Homeschooled...a trip down memory lane.
So, I was blog hopping and found some homeschool blogs. Oh what the memories....
So have I mentioned that I was homeschooled? Not in the way that a lot of the kids in my area were; that has-learning-disabilities-school-gave-up-on-them-and-parents-pulled-them-out-to-roam-free-and-do-what-they-want-with-NO-education-whatsoever-because-they-weren't-dedicated-to-their-children way. It more of a, the principal at our local elementary school was undergoing investigations for child abuse and my aunt had starter homeschooling HER kids because of it, situation.
And oh did we take the criticism for it. I wasn't being properly socialized, don't ya know. It wasn't that. I had plenty of socialization if you ask me. Story hour at the library, my friends when I went to my grandmas, Girl Scouts, etc. I just disliked most of the kids my age. They were all so....dumb. And immature. I had a few friends that I got along with and that was good enough for me. But because I didn't have play dates and day care and 30 classmates, I wasn't socialized. (I was also an only child.) Oh well. I think I'm doing ok now. (One of the only girls from my home town not to get pregnant at 14 and end up in an abusive relationship with her kids taken away.)
We didn't homeschool for religious reasons. We started out using the Christian Liberty Academy curriculum. Oh how I hated that. Couldn't STAND the way they forced very conservative religious beliefs on students. (I am more conservative, but I don't think it should be forced onto a kid.)
So we dumped convention and I picked out my own books. I loved being homsechooled. My cousins (mostly) resent their mom for keeping them at home I think. They barely finished high school because they wanted to be more "socialized" working and partying with friends...but I loved it. Don't get me wrong, my mom and I had our moments. Our screaming, yelling, crying moments of her threatening to send me to public school the next Monday and me begging not to have to go after I finished my tempter tantrum. But, totally worth it.
I never really graduated from high school. Since we created our own curriculum, and it wasn't accredited, no one would give me a diploma. So, I have a GED. No big deal. The only difference it made was getting in to college. (And now in the career world, it seems as if a Bachelors makes no difference. You either need a GED or a Masters. There is no middle ground for an Associates or Bachelors. Sigh.)
And I don't think I really ever thanked my mom. She gave up a lot to make sure I was kept in a positive environment, where the principle wouldn't make me eat raw fish, where I learned to read and do long division (not to mention calc. UGH) and loving environment where I didn't get shunned for being too pale or not having the right label on my clothes or called fat because I've never had the figure to pull off spandex leggings and mini-skirt.
So thank you to my mom, and thank you to all the moms and dads out there that are homeschooling the right way, giving your kids the love, support and education that a public school may not be able to give them.
So have I mentioned that I was homeschooled? Not in the way that a lot of the kids in my area were; that has-learning-disabilities-school-gave-up-on-them-and-parents-pulled-them-out-to-roam-free-and-do-what-they-want-with-NO-education-whatsoever-because-they-weren't-dedicated-to-their-children way. It more of a, the principal at our local elementary school was undergoing investigations for child abuse and my aunt had starter homeschooling HER kids because of it, situation.
And oh did we take the criticism for it. I wasn't being properly socialized, don't ya know. It wasn't that. I had plenty of socialization if you ask me. Story hour at the library, my friends when I went to my grandmas, Girl Scouts, etc. I just disliked most of the kids my age. They were all so....dumb. And immature. I had a few friends that I got along with and that was good enough for me. But because I didn't have play dates and day care and 30 classmates, I wasn't socialized. (I was also an only child.) Oh well. I think I'm doing ok now. (One of the only girls from my home town not to get pregnant at 14 and end up in an abusive relationship with her kids taken away.)
We didn't homeschool for religious reasons. We started out using the Christian Liberty Academy curriculum. Oh how I hated that. Couldn't STAND the way they forced very conservative religious beliefs on students. (I am more conservative, but I don't think it should be forced onto a kid.)
So we dumped convention and I picked out my own books. I loved being homsechooled. My cousins (mostly) resent their mom for keeping them at home I think. They barely finished high school because they wanted to be more "socialized" working and partying with friends...but I loved it. Don't get me wrong, my mom and I had our moments. Our screaming, yelling, crying moments of her threatening to send me to public school the next Monday and me begging not to have to go after I finished my tempter tantrum. But, totally worth it.
I never really graduated from high school. Since we created our own curriculum, and it wasn't accredited, no one would give me a diploma. So, I have a GED. No big deal. The only difference it made was getting in to college. (And now in the career world, it seems as if a Bachelors makes no difference. You either need a GED or a Masters. There is no middle ground for an Associates or Bachelors. Sigh.)
And I don't think I really ever thanked my mom. She gave up a lot to make sure I was kept in a positive environment, where the principle wouldn't make me eat raw fish, where I learned to read and do long division (not to mention calc. UGH) and loving environment where I didn't get shunned for being too pale or not having the right label on my clothes or called fat because I've never had the figure to pull off spandex leggings and mini-skirt.
So thank you to my mom, and thank you to all the moms and dads out there that are homeschooling the right way, giving your kids the love, support and education that a public school may not be able to give them.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
ugh
Have I mentioned that I hate migraines? I get them from time to time. I could handle them fine, except I get the neasea with them. So, hello violent vomiting at work all day! That was yesterday though, and I feel better today, although my head still hurts.
J is in New York right now, for work of course. This is his second week gone. STill has another to go. Supposed to be back aroud the 22nd or 23rd. I'm not really sure if I can ever forgive my boss for taking almost an entire month away from my hubby and I. I know other people have it a lot work, especially military wives, but it still sucks.
I painted my address post Sunday. It looks really nice. The previous owners had it maroon and white, but now it's bright red and white. I look like I murdered someone with all the paint on my hands that I can't get off, and all the paint in the grass by the driveway, but oh well.
I've been helping my mom can salsa and green beans. I went down last weekend to help, and I was going back this weekend to do more. BUT, of course plans change. One of my co-workers fell and busted an ankle yesterday. If she can't come back in the rest of the week (and maybe some next week) then I might get the chance to work more. I guess we'll see how it goes.
My mom and my aunt I guess decided to invade ME this weekend. Supposedly doing a sleepover Saturday night. Yeah...I'm not sure how this will turn out. I guess my aunt and my grandmother are stealing my bed and my mom and i get the options of the couch, the recliner and the floor....have I mentioned I haven't really slept well since J left? And it's a little awkward to have my grandmother sleeping in our bed. Weirdness....
J is in New York right now, for work of course. This is his second week gone. STill has another to go. Supposed to be back aroud the 22nd or 23rd. I'm not really sure if I can ever forgive my boss for taking almost an entire month away from my hubby and I. I know other people have it a lot work, especially military wives, but it still sucks.
I painted my address post Sunday. It looks really nice. The previous owners had it maroon and white, but now it's bright red and white. I look like I murdered someone with all the paint on my hands that I can't get off, and all the paint in the grass by the driveway, but oh well.
I've been helping my mom can salsa and green beans. I went down last weekend to help, and I was going back this weekend to do more. BUT, of course plans change. One of my co-workers fell and busted an ankle yesterday. If she can't come back in the rest of the week (and maybe some next week) then I might get the chance to work more. I guess we'll see how it goes.
My mom and my aunt I guess decided to invade ME this weekend. Supposedly doing a sleepover Saturday night. Yeah...I'm not sure how this will turn out. I guess my aunt and my grandmother are stealing my bed and my mom and i get the options of the couch, the recliner and the floor....have I mentioned I haven't really slept well since J left? And it's a little awkward to have my grandmother sleeping in our bed. Weirdness....
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