How little we realize the great luxuries of life, that are necessities in our minds, until they come to an abrupt halt and jolt us from our self-absorbed lives! Thank God I was born in America and not a third world country. Though if I was born in a third-world country I wouldn't know what I was missing and therefore have nothing to blog about.
I am typing as quickly as I can to share this outlet and therefore internet access with some other "poor unfortunate soul" [used quite loosely here] since we have no power and no internet access. So far no fights have broke out.
We complain about missing our TV shows, not being able to access the internet in the convenience of our own home, the laundry piling up since we can't use our washer and dryer...blah, blah, blah.
What have we become?! Quite used to our convenient lives, thank you very much, and let's just keep it that way.
But seriously, it could be worse and I'm so thankful it's not.
At least we have a home, TV, computer, clothes.... Many in Galveston and elsewhere have come home to complete destruction.
Our home has no damage; our gas tanks are full; my husband can still work. We have plenty to do when the sun's up and even a generator so we can watch movies with the kids before bed. The humidity is gone and the temperature is near perfect so we can open the windows to keep cool. We can play games and talk and truly enjoy one another without all the technological distractions.
Now, if only I can remember that when I miss the premier of all my shows next week.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Donde esta el restaurante?
Home schooling is challenging and rewarding, and sometimes downright funny.
So, yesterday my daughter asks, "Why are we learning Latin?" She genuinely wanted to know, and I was pleasantly surprised to not hear it in a whiny why-do-we-have-to-do-this voice.
I answered, "It will help you as you learn other languages like Spanish, French, Italian..."
She says, "I told my friends I'm learning Spanish. I asked them if they knew Spanish. Then I asked them if they knew what Donde esta el restaurante? means and they said no. And then I said, 'See, I told you I know Spanish'."
As if asking one question in Spanish qualifies as knowing it. I pictured these little girls staring in awe at my little progeny and her beaming with pride.
We won't tell them that's probably all she remembers for now.
So, yesterday my daughter asks, "Why are we learning Latin?" She genuinely wanted to know, and I was pleasantly surprised to not hear it in a whiny why-do-we-have-to-do-this voice.
I answered, "It will help you as you learn other languages like Spanish, French, Italian..."
She says, "I told my friends I'm learning Spanish. I asked them if they knew Spanish. Then I asked them if they knew what Donde esta el restaurante? means and they said no. And then I said, 'See, I told you I know Spanish'."
As if asking one question in Spanish qualifies as knowing it. I pictured these little girls staring in awe at my little progeny and her beaming with pride.
We won't tell them that's probably all she remembers for now.
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