Comments on: Building http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DaRonn http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 DaRonn Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:12:10 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3108 Great that you made the decision. I think it has worked out for the best. Great that you made the decision. I think it has worked out for the best.

]]> By: @ngie http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3107 @ngie Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:41:39 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3107 Joy, I remember you mentioning that about your son. The strangest thing about the peace that passes understanding is that sometimes there are still so many questions swirling around but we are able to set that chaos aside and find the still place and rest in Him. Thanks for the prayers Sheep - they are much appreciated. Joy, I remember you mentioning that about your son. The strangest thing about the peace that passes understanding is that sometimes there are still so many questions swirling around but we are able to set that chaos aside and find the still place and rest in Him.

Thanks for the prayers Sheep – they are much appreciated.

]]> By: anotherlostsheep http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 anotherlostsheep Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:05 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3106 I'll be praying for you and the kids too, Ange. A big decision, but, as Joy said "when it is God’s will, there is peace". I’ll be praying for you and the kids too, Ange. A big decision, but, as Joy said “when it is God’s will, there is peace”.

]]> By: Joy http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Joy Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:27:58 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3105 Angie, I totally respect your decision. At the beginning of last year, we made the difficult decision to put our son in the school after I had dreamed of homeschooling for so long. It was different than your situation, I hadn't even homeschooled him yet! It was a hard decision to make, but in the end, it was the right one. And, as you know, when it is God's will, there is peace. And it sounds like you are experiencing that now....peace knowing that your decision is the right one. I will pray for you, that this will be a great year for you and the kids!! Blessings! Joy Angie,
I totally respect your decision. At the beginning of last year, we made the difficult decision to put our son in the school after I had dreamed of homeschooling for so long. It was different than your situation, I hadn’t even homeschooled him yet! It was a hard decision to make, but in the end, it was the right one. And, as you know, when it is God’s will, there is peace. And it sounds like you are experiencing that now….peace knowing that your decision is the right one. I will pray for you, that this will be a great year for you and the kids!!
Blessings!
Joy

]]> By: @ngie http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 @ngie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:25:09 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3104 Wow, Ellie. See, it is stuff like this that hasn't even entered into my brain yet. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me about your experiences. I am sorry to hear that you are going through a rough time. Wow, Ellie. See, it is stuff like this that hasn’t even entered into my brain yet. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me about your experiences. I am sorry to hear that you are going through a rough time.

]]> By: Ellie http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3103 Ellie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:05:52 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3103 I thought that, too, when I put my kids in a small Christian school (which by the way has turned out to be the place of the greatest emotional and practical support for me during this really rough time!) - I thought I was handing over the academic education of my kids. I wasn't. I found that out later. I was getting assistance with it, that was all. I still hold the responsibility, and there is still a lot of work to do. The school teaches them, but I have to make sure they learn well. I work on homework and teaching them how to and why we learn. My kids each struggle in different areas, and I am responsible for making sure they get the extra help they need. (Yeah, and they excel in different areas, too! I'm proud of them.) The school helps, teaches, and loves my kids; but I am still responsible for their education. What I love now, with all my kids in school, is the ability to give back. Years of homeschooling are useful now as I go into the school during the week and volunteer to tutor kid who are struggling. It's been a joy to do that and to see big changes in other kid's lives, too. When I joined a school, I joined a community. Through it, I've been blessed, my kids have been blessed, and I've been able to bless others, too. And, no, it is not perfect. We have one subject that is taught in a way that totally frustrates me, my kids, and most people who have that type of a background. I can work towards change, if possible, but I also have learned I can continue to homeschool my kids in this subject to make up for the deficiencies. It works. It is worth it, too. I am blessed being a part of the community at the school and my kids are learning a lot, too - some things I am happy about and other things.... well, it is an opportunity for some good chats! I thought that, too, when I put my kids in a small Christian school (which by the way has turned out to be the place of the greatest emotional and practical support for me during this really rough time!) – I thought I was handing over the academic education of my kids. I wasn’t. I found that out later. I was getting assistance with it, that was all. I still hold the responsibility, and there is still a lot of work to do. The school teaches them, but I have to make sure they learn well. I work on homework and teaching them how to and why we learn.

My kids each struggle in different areas, and I am responsible for making sure they get the extra help they need. (Yeah, and they excel in different areas, too! I’m proud of them.) The school helps, teaches, and loves my kids; but I am still responsible for their education.

What I love now, with all my kids in school, is the ability to give back. Years of homeschooling are useful now as I go into the school during the week and volunteer to tutor kid who are struggling. It’s been a joy to do that and to see big changes in other kid’s lives, too.

When I joined a school, I joined a community. Through it, I’ve been blessed, my kids have been blessed, and I’ve been able to bless others, too.

And, no, it is not perfect. We have one subject that is taught in a way that totally frustrates me, my kids, and most people who have that type of a background. I can work towards change, if possible, but I also have learned I can continue to homeschool my kids in this subject to make up for the deficiencies. It works. It is worth it, too. I am blessed being a part of the community at the school and my kids are learning a lot, too – some things I am happy about and other things…. well, it is an opportunity for some good chats!

]]> By: @ngie http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 @ngie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:12:03 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3102 Thank you all for your prayers - they really mean alot to me. I was able talk on the phone with my mom yesterday and she had some really encouraging things to say about the new change. My role? Mama of some kids in the school. And I am perfectly fine with that. Thank you all for your prayers – they really mean alot to me.

I was able talk on the phone with my mom yesterday and she had some really encouraging things to say about the new change.

My role? Mama of some kids in the school. And I am perfectly fine with that.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Rebecca Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:06:20 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3101 Angie, I sooo agree with you that being a mom is scary and thrilling. There have been times that I have felt like a failure as a mother, but I pray all the time that God will make up for my short-comings. I'm so glad that he has blessed me with encouraging friends like you! Angie,

I sooo agree with you that being a mom is scary and thrilling. There have been times that I have felt like a failure as a mother, but I pray all the time that God will make up for my short-comings.

I’m so glad that he has blessed me with encouraging friends like you!

]]> By: lovewillbringustogether http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 lovewillbringustogether Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:37:45 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3100 Glad you said you were handing over the ACADEMIC education of your kids to others. Being a Mom is a never-ending contract as i'm sure you know all too well :-) It is essential for our kids to be introduced to a wide range of ideas and concepts concerning the real world they live in, ( wider than we alone can offer to them) but your role as their primary educator of values and what it really means to be a loving, purposeful human being cannot, and will not, change. i'm sure you will make all efforts to maintain and increase the good relationships and presenting the best role model for the behaviour of your kids that you can - even if they are learning some lesser things from those you entrust their schooling to now. ;-) <B Glad you said you were handing over the ACADEMIC education of your kids to others. Being a Mom is a never-ending contract as i’m sure you know all too well :-)

It is essential for our kids to be introduced to a wide range of ideas and concepts concerning the real world they live in, ( wider than we alone can offer to them) but your role as their primary educator of values and what it really means to be a loving, purposeful human being cannot, and will not, change.

i’m sure you will make all efforts to maintain and increase the good relationships and presenting the best role model for the behaviour of your kids that you can – even if they are learning some lesser things from those you entrust their schooling to now. ;-)

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]]> By: Carin http://www.angiewashington.com/2008/12/building/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Carin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:26:11 +0000 http://angiewashington.wordpress.com/?p=1134#comment-3099 Girl you just keep reinventing your-self! Girl you just keep reinventing your-self!

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