Mom’s Log: Day 219 of the Rona Meltdown, Both Maddening and Funny

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Mom's Log Day 219

Mom’s Log: October 22, 2020. Our Army family is far from our native land, as usual. It is day 219 of the coronavirus meltdown of society. (I only know that it’s day #219 because my friend Marsha from high school has kept up with it on the daily news. {Facebook.}) There have been no entries here in the mom log in a month because, well, things have been ugly. Mainly me. I have been ugly. Bad attitude, no make-up, always […]

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In Search of the King and Queen Seats

4 kids, Army Wives, big family life, fall, family

One thing I appreciate about Maryland is the sheer number of state parks. Our state boasts fifty-three state and eight national parks, not bad for such a small state. There are also islands to visit in the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland also borders D.C., Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware, so it feels like an excellent spot for an adventurer. Not long after we moved in, I heard someone mention the King and Queen Seats at Rocks State Park, in Jarrettsville, […]

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10 New Things We Learned in Virtual School Week 2

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10 Things We Learned in Virtual School Week 2

Where do I even begin to describe what managing virtual school is like at the House of Many Young Men? Since all people and family situations are unique, all of our virtual school experiences are also somewhat different. This is how it goes down at our house. If I did not constantly check on, like borderline harass, my fourth and second graders, one would only get a fraction of his work done, one would not even watch his classes, and […]

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2nd Grade Virtual School: What It’s Really Like

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Hilarious Snippets of 2nd Grade Virtual School

We are now on our third day of virtual school. There are four scholars in our house, and the youngest is a second grader. Do you want to know what it’s really like? It is actually quite hilarious. I cannot even imagine what it must look like in kindergarten or first grade! How are teachers and parents doing this??? In order to maintain a healthy mind, you have to approach the whole thing with a gigantic sense of humor and […]

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It’s Okay to Do Absolutely Nothing When Facing Big Changes

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It's Okay to Do Absolutely Nothing When Facing Big Changes

***Ad Disclosure Statement: When you purchase through links on this website, we collect advertising fees.*** Do any of you ever feel so subconsciously overwhelmed that you just feel like doing nothing? This week I definitely did not do “absolutely nothing.” In fact, I picked up all the boys’ school-issued materials for virtual school, set up and then re-set up work areas, and figured out how to work these new Chromebooks. That was a lot of things that I DID accomplish. […]

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Trusting God with Back to Virtual School Anxiety

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back to virtual school anxiety

We are exactly eight days out from our first day of virtual school. How do I feel about that? Mostly on edge and nervous again. Surprise, surprise. When I feel anxiety about an upcoming event, I get super edgy, as in I actually feel sorry for my family members. This morning I set my phone alarm clock for the first time since last March or April. Since we are only a week out, we DO have to get back in […]

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Hey! It’s okay to tweak your school plan midyear.

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It's okay to tweak your school plan mid-year

Some of us are dealing with a ton of uncertainty about education this year. I know we are. Will this virtual deal work for us? Should I give in to my son’s pleas to become a home schooler??? We are all going to have to try one method for school at first, and see if it works. Within a week or two, we will know if it is a total disaster or not. I wouldn’t judge it off of the […]

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The Schooling at Home Support Group is Officially Open

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The Schooling at Home Support Group is Officially Open

About a month ago, I asked my Facebook friends if anyone was up for starting a Virtual School/Home School support group. More parents than ever before are at home all day with their children during the school day. Some of us are sending our kids to school for part of the week, also known as the hybrid model. Others of us are trying out the Virtual School, which does look much different than it did in the spring. Still others […]

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Successful Annual Road Trip to See Family During the Rona

4 kids, Army Wives, big family life, road trip, summer
covid road trip to see family

We make this trip down south to see our family every single year. Alan had to switch jobs back in June, so this year we pushed the pilgrimage back to August. I kept thinking by August “things” would be better. But alas, August is here, and things still look like a bowl of mush. Alan had to get special permission to even take leave and travel so far during all this mess. With permission secured, we packed our bags and […]

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Once in August We Said “I Do”

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Once in August, we said, “I do.” Weddings and marriages are funny. How often do you see a celebrity lavishly pour out a million dollars on a wedding, and everyone is oohing and aaahing over it, KNOWING that marriage probably won’t even last. Our wedding was beautiful. Well, I thought so anyway. It was no celebrity affair, but it fit me, with a touch of Alan. Everything was simple and pretty and stuffed to the brim with guests. Before Alan […]

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