tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798284036970938181.post4266298710859257464..comments2021-08-30T14:45:35.027-05:00Comments on The Mindful Freethinker: My first school year is over and done; just two more to go.Janeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12085755609836623027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798284036970938181.post-70525761679523600132015-06-17T22:51:45.122-05:002015-06-17T22:51:45.122-05:00Thanks Karen. I'm very happy to be back in sch...Thanks Karen. I'm very happy to be back in school too. Now, if it would just hurry up and start again. I did sign up for something on Khan Academy for coding. I was going to take a class on it over the summer instead of fall but goofed when I went to register and by the time I realized I goofed, the class was full. The program I'm in doesn't really do classes over the summer but some I can get away with taking because I'm in the other program that does have summer classes, it's just the one year degree for that program instead of the two year but my plan for next summer is to really try to grab another CISCO class since I should be able to at least do that. It would extend me beyond what's required for the 1 year degree but would give me more coursework in the Networking field. In the meantime, I'm still trying to figure out how to balance it all when I have a child I do have to about sit on to do her school work. Even when I do get John to help, he tends to fall asleep because he can't just SIT down somewhere without doing something. I am hoping that school with be what my older daughter needs to get a little more motivation because she definitely is not motivated otherwise.Janeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085755609836623027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798284036970938181.post-64293254232029653032015-06-12T14:06:06.691-05:002015-06-12T14:06:06.691-05:00I'm so thrilled you are in school!
If you need...I'm so thrilled you are in school!<br />If you need to, find an online course to pour your interest and attention into...there are some great ones out there. :)<br />I always feel better when I am learning and/or improving myself too! That makes total sense!<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798284036970938181.post-80278327029596790052015-06-12T14:03:08.265-05:002015-06-12T14:03:08.265-05:00Also, you are not "A failure of a mom" b...Also, you are not "A failure of a mom" because you are not pleasing your husband! That is total emotional abuse to say that to any mother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I dont know if it will help, but maybe read some of this blog if you have time:<br />http://www.mitlight.blogspot.com/Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-798284036970938181.post-76764477825848426452015-06-12T14:01:28.620-05:002015-06-12T14:01:28.620-05:00Janeen,
Of course you know, as you type this, that...Janeen,<br />Of course you know, as you type this, that John's actions and expectations are completely unreasonable, right?<br />Use this writing as a way to remind yourself that YOU ARE SANE and REASONABLE. You are unhappy as hell because your worth and your needs and your preferences are ignored.<br />Having that child who doesn't cooperate with the whole "school at home" thing SUCKS. She needs to know that if she can't do "school at home" then she will be doing "school at school" while you and your other child continue homeschool.....OR some other type of natural consequence. You're not ANGRy with her, you're concerned and you need to do what is right for her.<br /><br />Just NO and NO about how John is allowed to talk down to you, Janeen. He has no superiority over you. His "grumpiness" (as you generously call his verbal abuse) is not a privilege that he is ALLOWED. You have every right to demand and expect respect.<br /><br />You feel depressed because you feel powerless and trapped.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.com