So we have really had a flip-flop of days here! We started the week off horribly yesterday , everyone tired, lots of work to do and no one wanting to do it. Everyone was talking to ME at one time, including the baby screaming and by 11am mommy was absolutely exhausted! As many of you probably know, once mommy gets exhausted then things seem to keep getting worse. Is that the same for you? Mommy started yelling much more than she should and we almost lost the joy in it all. But we pushed through and finally finished our day at 3:30 (with breaks all throughout the day). I was an emotional wreck by the end of the night and not worth being around. Honestly though, we did have fun (played bird-watching card game, made a lapbook etc) but we could have had much more joy.
Now move forward to today, a complete 180! I started my day in the word AND I took the time to pray for the day. Even with my 1 year old and 7 year old beside me, I still made sure I took the time out to pray. My prayer was simple, "Lord thank you for another day and please use the Holy Spirit in me to get me through this day joyfully." And so far today has been very joyful. We have enjoyed learning. We went outside and read our History and we enjoyed God's creation. We are now (at 1:15pm) finished with our "normal" school work and have the rest of the day to enjoy each other.
So what I am really saying here is some encouragement homeschoolers. You may have the worst homeschool day ever and go to bed feeling guilty about how you behaved that day and feeling like a failure BUT remember there is still tomorrow! His grace is made new every day and I am so thankful for that. Thankful for this new day to start over. Did I still get angry at one point today, well yes I did, that is real! But all in all we were happy and joyful and enjoyed learning.
Keep pressing on homeschool moms and dads, each day is NEW. And dont forget to start your day in prayer.
What works for you when you are having a rough HS day? Do you take time out to regroup? If so what do you do in that time? Or are you like me and behave the wrong way and try and just get the day/school over with? I really wish now that I had taken some time out to regroup.
Now move forward to today, a complete 180! I started my day in the word AND I took the time to pray for the day. Even with my 1 year old and 7 year old beside me, I still made sure I took the time out to pray. My prayer was simple, "Lord thank you for another day and please use the Holy Spirit in me to get me through this day joyfully." And so far today has been very joyful. We have enjoyed learning. We went outside and read our History and we enjoyed God's creation. We are now (at 1:15pm) finished with our "normal" school work and have the rest of the day to enjoy each other.
So what I am really saying here is some encouragement homeschoolers. You may have the worst homeschool day ever and go to bed feeling guilty about how you behaved that day and feeling like a failure BUT remember there is still tomorrow! His grace is made new every day and I am so thankful for that. Thankful for this new day to start over. Did I still get angry at one point today, well yes I did, that is real! But all in all we were happy and joyful and enjoyed learning.
Keep pressing on homeschool moms and dads, each day is NEW. And dont forget to start your day in prayer.
Great post Alyssa!
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