5LittleMonkeys Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I wrote this for myself as a reminder for when my finger gets itchy on the purchase button of those flashy, pretty, new, amazing, gotta have it curriculum websites. I thought maybe some of you might get a kick out of it and maybe even be able to tape it on your computer screen right over the spot where the "put in shopping cart" buttons are. LOL Stay strong ladies\gents. It was fun to write, hope you enjoy. 'Twas 10 minutes to midnight and all through the house not a creature was stirring except for me and my mouse. The curriculum websites were all bookmarked and filed, while I had visions of great books to my ceiling being piled. And me with my finger poised to click on the "buy", a little voice in my head said "Show some restraint - oh, please try!" "Go away," I said. "I don't want a fight. I'll get all free shipping if I purchase tonight!" "It's not fair" I cried out, "they all look so good." but the voice in my head said, "What if you could? Do you think your children would know what to do? They don't need more books, they just need more of you!" I pondered on this - what was that voice trying to say? Did it not realize what a deal I could get on e-bay? I thought and pondered and wondered some more, then slowly my eyes drifted to the books on the floor. 3 writing, 3 phonics, 4 grammar and more, all sitting there unused except to prop open the door. I remember the hours spent scouring the sites and the money I spent would give Bill Gates a fright. "Come away from the computer." My children would request. "I can't," I would say, "until I've found you the best." "But we don't want something different or new, we want you to teach us like you always used to." I remember those days when we had just started out. "I will teach them myself!" I'd announced with a shout. And teach them I did with good books I'd picked and they learned and we laughed and it all somehow clicked. So there I sat in the dark about to purchase some more. My children as usual would find it a boor. "No more," I said suddenly clicking the x on the page. "I'll no longer be a prisoner in this curriculum cage." We already have plenty and we have quite enough, we don't need all the new flashy hyped up school stuff. We'll get back to basics and learning when ready. We'll stop switching our methods and stay calm and steady. I'll use what I have and I'll create or borrow the rest, after all it's always been I who know my children the best. I know what they like and I know what they need. I'll not be tempted again by curriculum greed. I'll teach them to honor the One from above. I'll teach them to laugh and to live and to love. Then I'll teach them the things that will make their minds grow and the things out of books that all kids ought to know. I'll teach them that learning goes on everyday but not just in books but in how they live and they play. If when they are grown they remember one thing I've said, I want them to hear "Knowledge is power." from the voice in their heads. Aime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Oh, wow. How convicting! It's 1:32 am here in New Jersey. I need to go to bed. G'night! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thank you for sharing this gem with us :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 :) like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You are so talented! Wonderful poem, and spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedwithboys Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 That is great! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olan719 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 This was wonderful....and very convicting to a new homeschooler who is already a curriculum junkie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Excellent poem!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margoargo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How creative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Cute! Thanks for sharing. I wrote this for myself as a reminder for when my finger gets itchy on the purchase button of those flashy, pretty, new, amazing, gotta have it curriculum websites. I thought maybe some of you might get a kick out of it and maybe even be able to tape it on your computer screen right over the spot where the "put in shopping cart" buttons are. LOL Stay strong ladies\gents. It was fun to write, hope you enjoy. 'Twas 10 minutes to midnight and all through the house not a creature was stirring except for me and my mouse. The curriculum websites were all bookmarked and filed, while I had visions of great books to my ceiling being piled. And me with my finger poised to click on the "buy", a little voice in my head said "Show some restraint - oh, please try!" "Go away," I said. "I don't want a fight. I'll get all free shipping if I purchase tonight!" "It's not fair" I cried out, "they all look so good." but the voice in my head said, "What if you could? Do you think your children would know what to do? They don't need more books, they just need more of you!" I pondered on this - what was that voice trying to say? Did it not realize what a deal I could get on e-bay? I thought and pondered and wondered some more, then slowly my eyes drifted to the books on the floor. 3 writing, 3 phonics, 4 grammar and more, all sitting there unused except to prop open the door. I remember the hours spent scouring the sites and the money I spent would give Bill Gates a fright. "Come away from the computer." My children would request. "I can't," I would say, "until I've found you the best." "But we don't want something different or new, we want you to teach us like you always used to." I remember those days when we had just started out. "I will teach them myself!" I'd announced with a shout. And teach them I did with good books I'd picked and they learned and we laughed and it all somehow clicked. So there I sat in the dark about to purchase some more. My children as usual would find it a boor. "No more," I said suddenly clicking the x on the page. "I'll no longer be a prisoner in this curriculum cage." We already have plenty and we have quite enough, we don't need all the new flashy hyped up school stuff. We'll get back to basics and learning when ready. We'll stop switching our methods and stay calm and steady. I'll use what I have and I'll create or borrow the rest, after all it's always been I who know my children the best. I know what they like and I know what they need. I'll not be tempted again by curriculum greed. I'll teach them to honor the One from above. I'll teach them to laugh and to live and to love. Then I'll teach them the things that will make their minds grow and the things out of books that all kids ought to know. I'll teach them that learning goes on everyday but not just in books but in how they live and they play. If when they are grown they remember one thing I've said, I want them to hear "Knowledge is power." from the voice in their heads. Aime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 This is a really great poem! It speaks to me...:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Bravo! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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