Disclaimer: Please pardon the grumpy/sarcastic tone of this post. I am home sick for the second time this pregnancy and am feeling pretty miserable. What is it about pregnancy that brings out the crazy in people? And I'm talking about the pregnant lady herself. I'm talking about all those around her. Its like as soon as someone gets pregnant, it is automatically acceptable to suddenly tell her how to live her life, what to do, how to handle her labor, and remind her how much everything is … [Read more...]
Homeschooling…An Overview
I was homeschooled. I was in public for kindergarten through second grade. Then I was homeschooled until 11th grade when I went back to public school. I have issues with people who think homeschooling is horrible or just not likely to be done well. Or creates these socially inept people. False, false, false, false, false. Myth 1: One person can't possibly teach everything because they can't know everything. And you think teachers know everything? No. They have manuals. They read … [Read more...]
And the Top Two Worst Questions to Ask a Newlywed….
First of all, our first anniversary is coming up in a couple week, January 12th. So I really don't consider myself a newlywed anymore. But there are two questions that people have asked us throughout the year that really bug me. 1. "How's married life?" What I always want to say, "Wait. Is it suppose to be different than before? I must have missed that memo." What are you suppose to say to this question? Married life is just life with someone else in it, a joint checking account, and a … [Read more...]