Homeschool Life

One of the side effects of chemo is that is that it can affect cognitive learning.  Math is a struggle for her.  She gets easily frustrated.

Today we had clinic and brought our schoolwork with us.  I like the flexibility of homeschooling and how it allows me to teach Desmina at her pace.  Where she struggles in math, she  excels in composition.  

Bodhi is my math geek. I love his passion for mathematics.  I am enjoying teaching my kids.  I remember when I first started homeschooling, how overwhelming it was.  Of course I was working and attending nursing school at the time.  I have since found curriculum that works for my family.  I am especially excited about our science this year.  We are using Elementary Science. The kids will blearning physics this year. I look toward to sharing their journey.  

Giving Heart

The kids had the opportunity to showcase their art for charity hosted by the TCU's fraternity, Beta Theta Pi.    The money raised by the auction goes towards the art program at Cook, Carpe.  The kids submitted their work to the auction.
Bodhi's work was entitled "Bunny Wedding."  

Desmina of course called hers "Zombie Apocalypse"

 The kids arrived in style via limo

We are thankful for Miss Diana and Miss Carrie Ann for this wonderful opportunity and for the young men at TCU.  

It's been a long, long time

I stumbled across this blog again and decided to start it up again.  A lot has happened since my last post.  So in a nutshell:

• Went to nursing school and graduated
• Adopted a new dog by the name of Chuy.  
• Started working as an ICU nurse at a local hospital
• Desmina was diagnosed with neuroblastoma stage IV high risk 4/20/2015
• Still homeschooling

I hope to get this blog running again. I warn you that it may be visceral and emotional. I am not the same woman I was five years ago.  I cringe at how judgmental and naive I was in the past.  This blog is a reflection of my growth.   It is a chronicle of my kids' life.  Desmina has enjoyed reading stories from her toddlerhood.