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Keep Going! 04/27/2011
 
I hope today has been a wonderful day for you!  Testing is in our schedule for the rest of the week, so posts will be short.  But I know things are going just fine in your home.  Remember, deep breath!!!   TM : )
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You know that song?  "6 o'clock already I was just in the middle of a dream. I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream... It's just another manic Monday..."  Okay, I know that's not all the words, but OMgosh!  I really felt this way all day!  Manic and crazy and rushing around like a wild woman, and can this sentence be more redundant?  Wait, let me try... manic, panic, freaking out... yep, I don't know why I felt this way.  I think next time I'm feeling manic I should stop and read what I write and take some of my own advice, take a DEEP breath, and change the view! 

I'm off to put the kids to bed, I'll start again tomorrow with a new view and a new song.   TM : )  
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Even when you don't feel like it (me), take a deep breath, and keep on going!  Maybe a change of scenery for a new view.  Yes, a new view is good and it is always inspiring for me to get fresh ideas that make me excited which of course always gets the kids going.  So take a different route, maybe a new adventure will ensue.  I'm going to!   TM : ) 

"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it." - Mary Engelbreit

 
Remember Why 03/22/2011
 
I came across this quote this morning and thought of those homeschool Moms that are just about at the end of their rope...

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." - Author Unknown

Keep going, look at how smart your children are.  Keep breathing, and know that this time that you have taken with your children will never be forgotten by you, or them.   TM : )
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It's Saturday!  Do you know where Friday went?  Good grief, time flies when it's filled up with a busy schedule!  I'm sure it's the same for you, so this is what we need to do... take 10 minutes and hide.  What?  I'm serious.  As soon as I'm finished writing this, I'm hiding in my closet!  I'm going in, shutting the door and taking a deep breath.  I'm going to talk to myself and be thankful for my family, my friends, and be grateful for all that I have.  And at the end of my conversation, I'm going to wrap my arms around myself and say, "You did another fine job this week Tracy!  Good for you!"  And if I can reach, I'll pat myself on the back while giving myself a big hug.

Try it.  Feel good about yourself.  You deserve it!   TM : ) 
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Today you will breathe, you will teach your kids, and you will be successful.  How do I know this?  Because I've been doing this for almost 9 years now and everyday I breathe.  Everyday I teach my kids.  And everyday as I look back over the years and compare it to today, I see the growth, the maturity, and the intelligence of my kids and I know that I am successful.  You will be too.   
TM : ) 
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Holiday Madness! 12/22/2010
 
Two more days before Christmas and the chaos to just drive down the street to buy some milk is crazy!  The combination of rain and last minute shoppers probably has something to do with it.  Ahhh, the joys of the holiday season!  BEEP, BEEP, "The light doesn't get any greener!"  HONK, HONK, "Come on Buddy, you're blocking the whole lane!","Mom? What's for dinner?" 

 STOP!  
Okay, breathe.  Again, deep breath... when you're feeling stressed and you're frantically trying to get things done, take a deep breath.  And then to put you in a better mood, sing!  Yep, we all know the words... "It's the holiday season, the holiday season, and whoopty-doo and dickery-dock and don't forget to hang up your sock..."  real LOUD now, "HE'LL BE COMING DOWN THE CHIMNEY NOW..."  singing off key is better yet and it'll make you laugh.  Try it.  I promise you'll forget about the madness in the streets, your kids will be embarrassed and you'll actually forget that the person in the silver truck is honking at you.  Honking at Me?  lol   TM : ) 
 
2 Weeks New 12/13/2010
 
Today I got the opportunity to talk with new homeschool families, and when I say,"new" I mean just starting 2 weeks ago new.  I am glad that they have me to let them know that they matter.  The choice to homeschool may be easy, but to actually do it and change your lifestyle, well, that could be pretty rough.  But as with anything that we do that requires change, it always takes time to adjust.  My biggest piece of advice?  Take deeeeep breaths and hold on to the vision of your children being great at something they love because you helped them to get there.   TM : )
 
 
Some days are just busy.  I'm having one of those days.  Actually, it feels like I've been having those days quite a bit!  So I need to take some of my own advice... BREATHE!  Deep breath, ahhhhhh.... okay, can I stay here with you for the rest of the day?  Inhale, exhale.... better.

We ALL feel this way at some point.  Just remind yourself to take big breaths....inhale, exhale, I can do this!   TM : )
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Parents ask me all the time about when I first started homeschooling my kids. They think I was born a Homeschool Mom.  I gotta laugh.  They are always amazed when I tell them.  When I first started homeschooling, the feelings I had were, "OH MY Gosh... what am I thinking?"  Did you feel like that too?  Some of us know from the beginning that they want to homeschool their children, then there are those like myself!  Kind of clueless, not sure what this is all about, and can I do it?  Only time will tell and I'm working on my 8th year homeschooling my kids, so I must be doing something right.  But what I can say without a doubt, is that homeschool is a lifestyle.  The longer you do it, the more confident you become and watching your kids succeed in what they do is the biggest reward.  

Today I am reflecting on who that person was that these parents ask me about and where I am today.  I'm proud of myself for what I have accomplished so far. And if you have others asking you about when you first started homeschooling, take a deep breath, giggle about the person that you used to be, and be proud, VERY proud.    TM : )

P.S. Not sure why my fonts are funky!
 
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