Comments on: I Really Like Homeschooling, I Just Want Someone Else to Do It For Me http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Amanda http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-53210 Amanda Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:25:14 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-53210 LOL. I googled "chill out homeschool" because I felt the Lord saying the same thing to me -- and here I landed at your post. The title made me laugh, and the rest was so honest and true. Thank you. LOL. I googled “chill out homeschool” because I felt the Lord saying the same thing to me — and here I landed at your post. The title made me laugh, and the rest was so honest and true. Thank you.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7817 Jen Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7817 <b>Crimson Wife</b>, haha, your mental wife swap did me some good! Feeling better already. ;-) It's always helpful to oneself in another's shoes - the perspective is good medicine. <b>Christie</b>, I completely understand your husband's "encouragement!" My husband has been known to say the very thing. As a perfectionist myself, those are very kind words. Crimson Wife, haha, your mental wife swap did me some good! Feeling better already. ;-) It’s always helpful to oneself in another’s shoes - the perspective is good medicine.

Christie, I completely understand your husband’s “encouragement!” My husband has been known to say the very thing. As a perfectionist myself, those are very kind words.

]]> By: Christie http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7720 Christie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:07:11 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7720 Great post! Its neat to see how your resolve was boosted by your friend's words. We are new to homeschooling this year, but my husband has already given me good advice to consider that "nothing is perfect!" While that might sound kind of negative in type (or even when I have tried to tell someone about it), the WAY he said it was the sweetest and most encouraging sentence. To this perfectionist, his words have helped me. Its the mark of a true friend to speak such truth. Great post! Its neat to see how your resolve was boosted by your friend’s words.

We are new to homeschooling this year, but my husband has already given me good advice to consider that “nothing is perfect!” While that might sound kind of negative in type (or even when I have tried to tell someone about it), the WAY he said it was the sweetest and most encouraging sentence. To this perfectionist, his words have helped me. Its the mark of a true friend to speak such truth.

]]> By: Crimson Wife http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7719 Crimson Wife Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:36:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7719 Great post! We all have days where we wonder what we've gotten ourselves into in our decision to homeschool. Maybe it would help to do a mental "Wife Swap" like that TV show: I'll take your family business and tight budget and you can take my toddler going through the "terrible 2's" and husband who works crazy hours & has to travel on a regular basis. Feel better? :-) Great post! We all have days where we wonder what we’ve gotten ourselves into in our decision to homeschool.

Maybe it would help to do a mental “Wife Swap” like that TV show: I’ll take your family business and tight budget and you can take my toddler going through the “terrible 2’s” and husband who works crazy hours & has to travel on a regular basis. Feel better? :-)

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7703 Jen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7703 <b>SmallWorld</b>, yes, a good friend doesn't just say what you want to hear! <b>Renae</b>, I hope to become more of a friend like that myself. I love her directness. :-) <b>Jane</b>, I agree, I'm very blessed to have a friend like this - this "just get going" attitude is useful in all circumstances! <b>Barbara</b>, I also like the phrase, "Pull up your big girl panties and deal with it!" <b>Life on the Planet</b>, yes again to being grateful! It's the key to a good deal of contentment. SmallWorld, yes, a good friend doesn’t just say what you want to hear!

Renae, I hope to become more of a friend like that myself. I love her directness. :-)

Jane, I agree, I’m very blessed to have a friend like this - this “just get going” attitude is useful in all circumstances!

Barbara, I also like the phrase, “Pull up your big girl panties and deal with it!”

Life on the Planet, yes again to being grateful! It’s the key to a good deal of contentment.

]]> By: Life On The Planet http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7700 Life On The Planet Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:15:55 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7700 Yes! Yes! Yes! We so often forget to be grateful for what we have and to use what we've got. Yes! Yes! Yes! We so often forget to be grateful for what we have and to use what we’ve got.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7689 Barbara Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:09:55 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7689 Well said! Yes, the knowing what I want for my family not being matched by the perseverance and diligence to get up and do it. Thanks for the "get to it!" reminder this morning. Well said! Yes, the knowing what I want for my family not being matched by the perseverance and diligence to get up and do it. Thanks for the “get to it!” reminder this morning.

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7676 Jane Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:15:10 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7676 How wonderful that you have friend like that to call on it times of desperation! Anyone who is/has homeschooled can relate! How wonderful that you have friend like that to call on it times of desperation! Anyone who is/has homeschooled can relate!

]]> By: Renae http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7675 Renae Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:32:50 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7675 Friends like that are so valuable! Thank you for sharing her admonishment. I need it today and probably tomorrow, too. Friends like that are so valuable! Thank you for sharing her admonishment. I need it today and probably tomorrow, too.

]]> By: SmallWorld http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7674 SmallWorld Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:30:54 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/01/14/i-really-like-homeschooling-i-just-want-someone-else-to-do-it-for-me/#comment-7674 Wow. This is a fantastic post--and what a good friend! Wow. This is a fantastic post–and what a good friend!

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