Oakblossoms Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I know I am solo-parenting 5 kids and have two special needs kids. I know I am in the middle of my period. I know I just started house hunting. I know my vehicle is still broken down and I am not getting out of the house much. My youngest is almost 2 and he started chewing on his nukies, so I cannot give him that to calm him down. I know I should be thankful they are all getting along and my two special kiddos are making huge leaps this year. But, I am so overwhelmed with the balancing act this week. I am so tired of curriculum taking more than a year to finish. I want to burn Apologia Biology. I don't even know if I should be on these boards because our education is definitely not rigorous. Seriously my bonus for the day was the Chocolate Cherry Mike's I found in the back of the fridge. I waited till nighttime to drink it. I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Boy, do I hear you. And I'm not solo-parenting. Today was one of those days here it's lucky they have a firm bedtime, because I couldn't have stood five more minutes of the massive whiny chaos the day became. Also, maybe you _should_ burn the biology book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You have my permission to burn the biology book. Have yourself a nice little bonfire. :hat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I giggled at your not rigorous, though. Oh my, oh my, oh my. We are so far from rigorous here that it's almost ridiculous. Almost. We're enjoying letting the kids be kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I get so bent out of shape. I don't know who I am comparing us to or why I do it. My husband certainly doesn't think any of this. He just wants the kids to enjoy themselves. I took some melatonin and I am going to try and get some sleep. Maybe I will feel better in the morning. I am seriously thinking of making a plan to get that dumb biology done in the next month. I don't want to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 At one point there was a book I wanted to finish so much, I decided either we finish it by the end of the month, or I was moving to the Arctic Circle. It sounds like creative hyperbole, but I was _really_ tired of phonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Oh I think all of us have resembled your post at one time or another. Give yourself a break and go burn the book. You'll probably laugh delightedly. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You waited until the kids were asleep?! Girlfriend, if I were you, I'd feel like locking myself in the bathroom with a pan of brownies every day. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 If it makes you feel any better. I barely made it until bedtime (the kids') before pouring that first glass of wine. And I do mean first. And I dumped our Spanish yesterday too. I've had enough. He's had enough. I'm done. And now I have guilt that I just stink at teaching some subjects. But, I'm not solo right now and I don't have to hunt for a house. I also don't have any littles. Wish I could give you another Mike's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Last night I was semi panicked about my lack of rigor compared to most everyone here. i was halfway resolved to not check the boards as often, since that kind of comparison is never good. Then I came across your response in someone's first grade thread and I thought, thank god, at least someone out there is like me. So, thank you for that. Hope your day goes better today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would have to bring the science textbook for my to get annoyed with it.... the kids finished their SOS science in Dec and I was to start Apologia at the beginning of January. But with two funerals this month, science didn't happen, everything else did, and i was feeling guilty. Now, I'm declaring that we'll start science back up in Feb. Burn the book if it makes you feel better, or facebook some homeschooling friends and tell them that the first family that comes for a playdate gets the book! You'll get someone to visit with and the book will get a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I hope you burnt the book and enjoyed the Mike's. I've heard nothing but complaints from people IRl about that book. There are others! And this is the first time I've heard of chocolate cherry Mike's. for real??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wait, you people wait to drink until your kids are in bed?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Seriously my bonus for the day was the Chocolate Cherry Mike's I found in the back of the fridge. I waited till nighttime to drink it. I promise. That sounds good! I'll have to look for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I feel your pain. I'm also solo-parenting, but only 4 kids and none are special needs and most days I want to pull my hair out. We are not doing anything rigorous this year and we are still having trouble getting it all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 My goodness. Thank you to everyone for the love. I really appreciate it and I so utterly needed it. There is a winter pack of Mike's and that is the only one that has the Cherry Chocolate. It tastes like eating chocolate and cherry tootsie rolls together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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