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Getting Ready for College

I would have never imagined it would take this much time, effort, and money to prepare a child for his first year of college. Well, I sort of suspected the money part, although there sure are a lot of additional costs besides the tuition and room/board. The paperwork, though, did surprise me. And the . . . → Read More: Getting Ready for College

THE Most Difficult Subject to Teach

We just finished a decade of homeschooling, which included first through twelfth grade. And I have come to the conclusion that THE most difficult subject I have had to “teach” over the last ten years has been Driver’s Ed!

You might think it would get easier with time. I mean, I survived Kat’s learning . . . → Read More: THE Most Difficult Subject to Teach

Jujitsu Black Belt!

Last night was Graduation and Charles received his Jujitsu Black Belt. Quite an achievement! Charles worked so hard the past several days, helping teach classes because his instructor had hurt his hip, and also helping prepare for graduation. I think he was too tired to really get the full joy of graduating and receiving . . . → Read More: Jujitsu Black Belt!