posted by Jennie on Mar 18
The Number One Reason to Homeschool
By: Davis Carman
I hope the following “top ten” list gives you a reason to smile. These may not be actual reasons that families choose to homeschool, but they sure are some of the real life benefits you can enjoy. Drum roll please.
- Your kids never miss the bus.
- Reading the Bible and prayer are allowed in the classroom.
- You don’t have to make up snow days because you never miss school due to bad weather.
- You don’t need a note for the teacher when you visit the doctor.
- You can wear pajamas all day long if you like.
- Recess can last two hours on a nice, sunny day.
- Your children don’t have to read until they are actually ready.
- Playing with Legos® can count as learning.
- The principal and teacher can kiss and hug in front of the students.
- You get to experience God filling in gaps so big that a school bus could drive through them.
According to several research organizations, the current homeschool population in America is estimated to be 1.5 to 2.0 million students. In a recent report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of homeschool students grew 77% from 1999 to 20071. While the growth of the homeschool population is worth noting, a pressing question is “why?” Why are so many families choosing this educational alternative? The NCES study has collected data on this subject.
posted by Jennie on Mar 17
Our family is going to tread another milestone and boy are we excited! We are happy that our son will have the best education and have it right from home. For those who have just recently stumbled upon this site, we will have him go through School of Tomorrow’s curriculum. We have heard a few detractors about this kind of set up but we will figure something out and have him meet fellow homeschoolers during weekends.
There are a lot of things to do and there is no way to do this by cramming. I have got to get myself oriented, for one. Although the hubby has attended the administrator’s training a few years back (which is practically a license for him to set up his own school), we still have got to know the dynamics of homeschooling. This can be the most exciting time yet for our little guy.
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posted by Jennie on Mar 17
It was early last week when I found out that I was hitting 106lbs. I weighed the heaviest when I was in college (at 107lbs.) Of course minus that time that I was prego, wherein I hit 126lbs. on the scale. I understand that this might not sound heavy for a lot, but believe me a 5ft. gal like me feels really heavy at 103lbs. The best weight that I can be in is between 98 to 102lbs. I tip a pound over and I feel downright heavy.
So you can just imagine, when I tipped my Wii balance board and saw this?
My personal trainer’s nagging tone is not really new to me anymore. But realizing the fact that it has been too long when the gadget is right in front of me really says a lot about my not being disciplined enough. Okay, before this post sounds like an opposite to what a Toot should be like, wait until you see this…
Not bad eh. And the good news is in a week’s time I lost all the unwanted pounds that I had. I’m now doing 100.2 lbs. My diet wasn’t anything unusual at all. Just more of bananas and salad. I actually indulged in cakes and gelatos once or twice. All the while I thought I altogether lost my body’s ability to lose extra poundage easily because of age. Apparently, I still have it. And boy am I thankful! Now I don’t need to change wardrobes after all. 
posted by Jennie on Mar 14
Last week, the hubby and I planned to go to The School of Tomorrow headquarters to inquire about the dynamics of preschool homeschooling that we are about to start with our little guy very soon. Sad to say, we were not able to do that. But we did accomplish a handful of other things. So we are just going to take it easy on ourselves and just reset the whole plan to this coming week.
The truth of the matter is, a lot of things are lined up for this milestone that we are about to tread in the next few months. We are more than thrilled but the preparation can be really something. I have got to pick up my working gloves on and spin the house around to make it homeschool friendly of sorts.
I figured some things have got to go. It is nearly impossible to get an exclusive corner without having to shuffle things around. Good thing, I have kind of gotten used to that, that I can actually say I’m an expert at it already. :-)
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posted by Jennie on Mar 13
And…here we go!
1. When I look to the left, I see our dining table.Â
2. The living room is the room that has the best view in my home.
3. Let it work as planned.
4. Majority that is China made was done dirt cheap!
5. Saving the environment is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.
6. If you have any response feel free leave a comment.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to chatting with the hubby and just spend time together, tomorrow my plans include beating some deadlines, bake some brownies and a lunch out and Sunday, I want to enjoy corporate worship with our church family!
posted by Jennie on Mar 12
It has been a while since I last did a wedding. I love weddings! Everyone who has been reading Marriage and Beyond knows that it is one of the things that I am really passionate about. I still have my box full of records of everything about weddings, my suppliers for flowers, wedding invitations, beauty experts and what not.
I remember this one time a couple of months back, I was deep in thought if I were to stash them all away altogether. It just occurred to me that maybe the numbers that I have of my suppliers have changed contact numbers and for someone who is not very fond of storing things that are not of use anymore, I considered throwing it all away for a time. But then again, I changed my mind. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Jennie on Mar 11
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posted by Jennie on Mar 11
The issue of finances weighs heavily as one of the major concerns in a marriage. Even statistics have it that a lot of marriages break apart because of financial problems. As for our marriage, we have decided right from the beginning that we will keep a unified account that will represent what’s ours. Nothing like what we had when we were still dating. Marriage binds us as one and whatever we both earn separately goes to a single account — defined as ours. This is our stand and believe it is but biblical. It is included in the premise that we are not two but one. We have seen a handful of marriages crumble and it all leads back to how they handle their finances. This is especially true that majority of households all over the world are double income ones.
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posted by Jennie on Mar 10
As much as I enjoy watching Amazing Race, there was really nothing in this lifetime that could have me join anything close to that kind of game. I have a confession to make: I’m a weakling, physically, that is. I have always been exempted from any strenuous and/or physical activities right from when I was in grade school. It’s either I faint easily or I get migraine bouts from too much sun. When the rest of my batch would stay under the sun for their CAT drills, I’m right there on the bleachers, killing time, as a medic.
So you can just imagine my uncertainty and second thoughts when I found out that the Detour: The Island Cove Adventure is actually going to be similar to Amazing Race. The hubby would see right through me as I read the description emailed to us by the cool Yehey! people. My cousin would laugh her head off with the very thought that I would even think of joining such activity. Â She actually thought I was kidding. Jeff knew right then that I was on the verge of quitting. Jeff was all set and thrilled, being the soccer athlete (of Marikina United) that he is, I was sure he can more than just pull it off. Knowing his speed – at 33, he is still able to go around and jog the Olympic size oval of Marikina Sports Park, eight times without stopping he really has the strength to endure, not to mention the wit and leadership ability. I was almost sure that whoever is going to team up with him will land first place. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Jennie on Mar 9
Last night was the first time in many weeks that the hubby and I turned on the television and primetime news was on. Apparently, March is Fire Prevention Month. While we were busy in our respective workstations, I cannot help but feel bad for the mother who lost all her four children to fire. Horrible, to say the least. I just had to pause and whisper a prayer her way.
It just bothers me somehow that as much as March was coined to be the fire prevention month, how come that fire accidents is in its all time high. And we are not even done with half of the month yet! Apparently, there are a handful of commercial establishments that went down to fire as well in the previous days. Read the rest of this entry »
posted by Jennie on Mar 8
Jed was two months old when this photo was taken. I used to give him a bath in his trusty blue green baby bath tub until he was almost a year old – atop the kitchen counter, beside the sink.
This one was taken just before I was to give him a bath when he was three months old. This time, from my folks place. That is my father’s hand supporting my cutie pie and that is my folk’s kitchen sink on the background.
Play and bath time in a real tub since he turned two
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posted by Jennie on Mar 7
1. Helping a stranger was my last random act of kindness.Â
2. Another place is where we hope to spend summer in.
3. I am interested in in matters of the heart.
4. Coffee, tea or Me.
5. Love means never having to separate paths.
6. Our marriage reminds me that there is a perfect God.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to just spending time with my family at home and sleeping early, tomorrow my plans include having my sister back home from her 5 day hospital confinement and Sunday, I want to have a fruitful and blessed day and be able to know how my girls are doing!
posted by Jennie on Mar 6
We just got home from the Detour, Island Cove Adventure! Guess what?! Our team won! You could only imagine my dismay when my name was called when all six team leaders were called up front early yesterday morning, in the dining hall of Sangley Point in the island. I swear I would have drove home fast, if only I brought a car with me. Â We did not. We rode alongside fellow bloggers in vans provided by the island resort. A post coming up about the event.
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posted by Jennie on Mar 6
posted by Jennie on Mar 6
March 4, 2009
As fun as I know it is going to be, I am so threatened by the fact that I am no way qualified to join the race. This Detour, bloggers’ adventure that is going to be held at Island Cove in Cavite tomorrow, obviously is a physical game and I am no way fit to join the pack. I don’t know what happened. But for some reason, at least three pounds have been added to my weight, when I checked today at the hospital where my sister is confined. This explains my clothes failing to fit me like they used to.
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