Summer Is Nearly Over...
Heidi
and what a summer it has been.
Looks like the list retains its usual "flavor"! :) I'll be peeking in
here frequently again, as I bolster my desire to really unschool the
kids. It's easy in summer; not quite so easy when friends ask "When
will you be starting YOUR school year?"
We're going to be moving, which will be a boon: getting into a town,
closer access to more activities. I've finally pulled out of a mild
to moderate depression that pretty much immobilized me, and ready to
face life again.
so, happy posting.
blessings, HeidiC
Looks like the list retains its usual "flavor"! :) I'll be peeking in
here frequently again, as I bolster my desire to really unschool the
kids. It's easy in summer; not quite so easy when friends ask "When
will you be starting YOUR school year?"
We're going to be moving, which will be a boon: getting into a town,
closer access to more activities. I've finally pulled out of a mild
to moderate depression that pretty much immobilized me, and ready to
face life again.
so, happy posting.
blessings, HeidiC
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In a message dated 8/20/03 7:52:48 AM, bunsofaluminum60@... writes:
<< We're going to be moving, which will be a boon: getting into a town,
closer access to more activities. I've finally pulled out of a mild
to moderate depression that pretty much immobilized me, and ready to
face life again. >>
Good, and great!
I didn't even know school had started until as I was leaving from delivering
Kirby to work I saw the parking lot at the high school behind there FULL of
cars, and people leaving the building. I rushed to get home before hundreds of
teen drivers could swarm out!
I feel like I'm really getting over school when "school starts" isn't on my
calendar at all.
Sandra
<< We're going to be moving, which will be a boon: getting into a town,
closer access to more activities. I've finally pulled out of a mild
to moderate depression that pretty much immobilized me, and ready to
face life again. >>
Good, and great!
I didn't even know school had started until as I was leaving from delivering
Kirby to work I saw the parking lot at the high school behind there FULL of
cars, and people leaving the building. I rushed to get home before hundreds of
teen drivers could swarm out!
I feel like I'm really getting over school when "school starts" isn't on my
calendar at all.
Sandra
Crystal
>>>> I didn't even know school had started until as I was leaving fromdelivering Kirby to work I saw the parking lot at the high school behind
there FULL of cars, and people leaving the building. I rushed to get home
before hundreds of teen drivers could swarm out!
>my calendar at all.>>Sandra>>>>>
> I feel like I'm really getting over school when "school starts" isn't on
I must be getting over school, too. I didn't know school had started either
until I saw my mother take her foster kids to school yesterday. I was like,
"Why are they going to school, it's still summer!". Poor kids. They range
in age from 4-8. Then I drove past the town pool and people were still
swimming. It's going to be 90 here tomorrow and those kids are going to be
sitting in their classrooms. Summer is not over for us. It's over when
when the weather decides it's over, not when the calendar says it's over.
>>>Where did Summer go? Every year I get to this point and get down onmyself that all of my grand plans for summer never materialized.
>>TIA-TreeGoddess>>>>I didn't do much to write about this summer, either, because it rained here
more than it was sunny. We didn't get much of a garden in. We didn't get
the baby his outside toys that I've been looking for at yard sales. That's
ok, there's always next year.
crystal
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odrade7@... writes:
and SO......you should schedule activities for every waking moment in order to
"fully experience" it. lol
Ugh, my cousin, on vacation, asking me if I would like to do this, and like
to do that, couldn't understand when my answer was NO. I'm on vacation. She
wanted to schedule that vacation so tight I couldn't breathe. I don't want to
"schedule a fricking trip 5 minutes away to the damn chocolate factory. I am
'planning' to go when it's rainy and everyone wants chocolate, dammit!"
She actually had the nerve to tell me that because I "never" schedule
anything that maybe on vacation I "should". My gods, I schedule things like root
canals, not chocolate factories. I don't think she sees a difference. Root
canals are not the same as trips to chocolate factories, but she sure makes it
feel like the same!!!
Where does that idea come from??
work?
I haven't gone camping this summer, and that's been disappointing. This
summer was cold and wet early on and now it's nasty hot and humid. Hubby's
taking the Friday before Labor Day off, we know a site that's always empty , and
we're planning to go for four days, but I'm not going to brave horrible weather,
or whatever, just "to get it in". I can go camping as late as October,
depending on the weather, so I'm keeping that in mind.
Planning to do something and then being flexible cause the plan isn't
working, :-0 , or having fun or getting things done because planning helped make it
so, isn't the same thing as strangling the summer ( or your life!) with
schedules. Schedules are for people who don't have enough time and have to "get it
in". We are not those people anymore! WHEE!!! Maybe you needed to
deschedule? lol
<<Didn't get the new patio built, or the garden in, or traveled to such
and such, or blah blah blah. >>
You could start planning next year's garden now, you could plant bulbs
to bloom in the spring, you still have time before winter to build a patio,
and travelling can be done anytime.
If you really want to do those things, you still can! Labor Day is not a
deadline. lol
~Aimee
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> It's so ingrained in meThere seems to be this expectation of summer being footloose and fancy free,
> that I need to constantly be "productive" that I almost feel guilty
> for just hanging out and "doing nothing". I guess I'm still
> deschooling myself! LOL
>
and SO......you should schedule activities for every waking moment in order to
"fully experience" it. lol
Ugh, my cousin, on vacation, asking me if I would like to do this, and like
to do that, couldn't understand when my answer was NO. I'm on vacation. She
wanted to schedule that vacation so tight I couldn't breathe. I don't want to
"schedule a fricking trip 5 minutes away to the damn chocolate factory. I am
'planning' to go when it's rainy and everyone wants chocolate, dammit!"
She actually had the nerve to tell me that because I "never" schedule
anything that maybe on vacation I "should". My gods, I schedule things like root
canals, not chocolate factories. I don't think she sees a difference. Root
canals are not the same as trips to chocolate factories, but she sure makes it
feel like the same!!!
Where does that idea come from??
> Do any of you still struggle with this at all? What has helped you toI dunno, school? The belief that summer is fun and the rest of the year is
> get past this -- or is it just me? lol
>
> TIA - TreeGoddess
>
work?
I haven't gone camping this summer, and that's been disappointing. This
summer was cold and wet early on and now it's nasty hot and humid. Hubby's
taking the Friday before Labor Day off, we know a site that's always empty , and
we're planning to go for four days, but I'm not going to brave horrible weather,
or whatever, just "to get it in". I can go camping as late as October,
depending on the weather, so I'm keeping that in mind.
Planning to do something and then being flexible cause the plan isn't
working, :-0 , or having fun or getting things done because planning helped make it
so, isn't the same thing as strangling the summer ( or your life!) with
schedules. Schedules are for people who don't have enough time and have to "get it
in". We are not those people anymore! WHEE!!! Maybe you needed to
deschedule? lol
<<Didn't get the new patio built, or the garden in, or traveled to such
and such, or blah blah blah. >>
You could start planning next year's garden now, you could plant bulbs
to bloom in the spring, you still have time before winter to build a patio,
and travelling can be done anytime.
If you really want to do those things, you still can! Labor Day is not a
deadline. lol
~Aimee
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In a message dated 20/08/2003 07:20:06 Pacific Daylight Time,
odrade7@... writes:
year it was great weather, but this broken arm and FIL having a stroke have
really changed the focus for us. We have scaled down our expectations a lot, just
wanting to get by.But we have had some real fun, lots of nice kids around,
and tons of time to dream and putter around while Mom moans on the couch.(G)
I know what you mean tho.
To get past it we try to look at the big picture and simply enjoy the really
beautiful moments with our kids , The yardwork and horseriding and porch
painting will always be there. Hope that is not too smarmy for you.
Nancy in BC,get new cast today
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odrade7@... writes:
> Do any of you still struggle with this at all? What has helped you toWell, I struggle with this also. Big plans that get derailed somehow. This
> get past this -- or is it just me? lol
>
>
year it was great weather, but this broken arm and FIL having a stroke have
really changed the focus for us. We have scaled down our expectations a lot, just
wanting to get by.But we have had some real fun, lots of nice kids around,
and tons of time to dream and putter around while Mom moans on the couch.(G)
I know what you mean tho.
To get past it we try to look at the big picture and simply enjoy the really
beautiful moments with our kids , The yardwork and horseriding and porch
painting will always be there. Hope that is not too smarmy for you.
Nancy in BC,get new cast today
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glad2bmadly
Here in this part of GA. the public schools started on Aug 1st this year! We were eating outside that day and heard the kids on the playground at the elem. school that is through the woods. When I told my older son that was the school kids back in school he just smiled. It was great to see because just last Dec. when he heard them playing he would say he wanted to go to school. We weren't unschooling yet.
Madeline
SandraDodd@... wrote:
I didn't even know school had started until as I was leaving from delivering
Kirby to work I saw the parking lot at the high school behind there FULL of
cars, and people leaving the building. I rushed to get home before hundreds of
teen drivers could swarm out!
I feel like I'm really getting over school when "school starts" isn't on my
calendar at all.
Sandra
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Madeline
SandraDodd@... wrote:
I didn't even know school had started until as I was leaving from delivering
Kirby to work I saw the parking lot at the high school behind there FULL of
cars, and people leaving the building. I rushed to get home before hundreds of
teen drivers could swarm out!
I feel like I'm really getting over school when "school starts" isn't on my
calendar at all.
Sandra
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Tim and Maureen
----- Original Message -----
From: odrade7
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:12 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-Discussion] Re: Summer Is Nearly Over...
Where did Summer go? Every year I get to this point and get down on
myself that all of my grand plans for summer never materialized.
Didn't get the new patio built, or the garden in, or traveled to such
and such, or blah blah blah. When people ask me "So what have you
been up to this summer?" I go blank. LOL It's so ingrained in me
that I need to constantly be "productive" that I almost feel guilty
for just hanging out and "doing nothing". I guess I'm still
deschooling myself! LOL
Do any of you still struggle with this at all? What has helped you to
get past this -- or is it just me? lol
TIA - TreeGoddess
I struggle with this in summer, winter, fall, etc... I just keep reminding myself that productivity level does not indicate whether I am a worthwhile person. I really haven't found anything to successful but i sure do understand what you are referring to.
maureen
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And, I'm in tears! NOT because of the thought of having to start
(un)"school"(ing); but because SUMMER, my favorite HOT, HOT, HOT (well, LOL, supposed to
be, just not this year) season is over. THIS IS MY SEASON! I get SOOOOO
depressed knowing the warm day (well, supposed to be, anyway) sunny days are going
away. And, LOL we learn all year round anyway.
Tracy
PS: But, can't say I can't wait 'til the other public kids go back to school
(which I think is tomorrow) cuz some of them are just driving me crazy!
We forfeit three-fouths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
~Arthur Schopenhauer~
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(un)"school"(ing); but because SUMMER, my favorite HOT, HOT, HOT (well, LOL, supposed to
be, just not this year) season is over. THIS IS MY SEASON! I get SOOOOO
depressed knowing the warm day (well, supposed to be, anyway) sunny days are going
away. And, LOL we learn all year round anyway.
Tracy
PS: But, can't say I can't wait 'til the other public kids go back to school
(which I think is tomorrow) cuz some of them are just driving me crazy!
We forfeit three-fouths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
~Arthur Schopenhauer~
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glad2bmadly
I'm celebrating the end of summer. Means fall (my favorite season) is coming, the heat and hardest farm season is ending and I may see my husband off the fields a little more. Though the lack of heat and huge amount of rain was wonderful this year. I would love Seattle.
Madeline
LuvsToHomeschool@... wrote:
And, I'm in tears! NOT because of the thought of having to start
(un)"school"(ing); but because SUMMER, my favorite HOT, HOT, HOT (well, LOL, supposed to
be, just not this year) season is over. THIS IS MY SEASON! I get SOOOOO
depressed knowing the warm day (well, supposed to be, anyway) sunny days are going
away. And, LOL we learn all year round anyway.
Tracy
PS: But, can't say I can't wait 'til the other public kids go back to school
(which I think is tomorrow) cuz some of them are just driving me crazy!
We forfeit three-fouths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
~Arthur Schopenhauer~
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Madeline
LuvsToHomeschool@... wrote:
And, I'm in tears! NOT because of the thought of having to start
(un)"school"(ing); but because SUMMER, my favorite HOT, HOT, HOT (well, LOL, supposed to
be, just not this year) season is over. THIS IS MY SEASON! I get SOOOOO
depressed knowing the warm day (well, supposed to be, anyway) sunny days are going
away. And, LOL we learn all year round anyway.
Tracy
PS: But, can't say I can't wait 'til the other public kids go back to school
(which I think is tomorrow) cuz some of them are just driving me crazy!
We forfeit three-fouths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
~Arthur Schopenhauer~
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