Comments on: Quarantine Week 5, Computer School Week 1: It’s like patience training.

By: Leslie Susan Clingan

Leslie Susan Clingan — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:35:49 +0000

I truly appreciate your candor. I know my daughter is struggling with 4th grade math. I have stepped in a time or two but long division is not my strong suit. It is so hard to keep all the balls in the air right now. Yesterday, I went to bed exhausted. My husband commented that I really hadn’t done much all day…very dangerous thing to say. And it wasn’t like I plowed 40 acres or made candles or anything. I did play Barbies 3 times and color once with various granddaughters on Facetime, Facetimed my sister while cleaning my craft area, talked to my brother, mother and both daughters on the phone, baked a pie, made dinner, and did a virtual workout and run. The technology can be exhausting!! Hang in there, sweets.

By: aprilmomoffour

aprilmomoffour — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:16:59 +0000

In reply to Joanne. Thanks! This week has been much better.

By: aprilmomoffour

aprilmomoffour — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:16:33 +0000

In reply to Nonna. Thankfully, Pearson worked with no glitches Monday. Just fixed itself, classic tech.

By: aprilmomoffour

aprilmomoffour — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:15:40 +0000

In reply to McMom. Thank you. That tree is still amazing this week. I notice that so much more this year.

By: aprilmomoffour

aprilmomoffour — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:09:26 +0000

In reply to godmadeknown. Haha! I was so tempted to do that. But we learned the systems, and it’s going to be okay. I still dislike the common core maths though. Thankfully, the 8th grade teacher must feel the same way and does his own math program with them. I can only do this because there’s only 1 quarter left and I don’t know the Maryland official gone school laws. If this happens in the fall though, I’m withdrawing the 3 youngest kids and home schooling for real.

By: godmadeknown

godmadeknown — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:27:12 +0000

Loved that last picture! You are so much more driven than me. I would have given up that first day and been like “forget it! we’re doing school our own way!”

By: McMom

McMom — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:43:28 +0000

I am in love with your tree too. It’s stunningly beautiful.

“You never have to do a thing for the first time more than once.” I need to put that in my long-term brain storage.

“Not today, Pearson EasyBridge.”. Bahahaaa! Good call. I hope week #2 is going way more smoothly for you all!