tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post7226816547016455885..comments2024-02-02T22:31:03.045-08:00Comments on Mt. Hope Chronicles: Vulnerability and Part 1 of “The Menagerie” by LeviHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-62395645631038218002015-02-27T11:55:14.860-08:002015-02-27T11:55:14.860-08:00Annabelle~ I shared your comment with Levi and he ...Annabelle~ I shared your comment with Levi and he laughed out loud. :DHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-27721214059387869152015-02-19T12:01:16.281-08:002015-02-19T12:01:16.281-08:00Our kids must be drinking the same water even thou...Our kids must be drinking the same water even though I live in the south. :)<br />Of the 3R's, reading is the one that they can't get enough of. Reading is aprat of our living. As for the other two, its a chore and sometimes even painful, for me and them. <br />Reading is key for anyone becoming a good writer, right? I didn't like math either and passed three college math classes with A's so they can too, right? ;)<br />One day at a time....<br /><br />Levi -<br />I love the opening of your story and hope you will continue to share more with us. What if.... the gate to Canth's world were locked at the end of each day and the only way you could enter each morning was to defeat the monsters that guard the entrance. Math and Latin are their names, they are ugly horrible creatures. Arm yourself, you have a battle to win! ;)annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665735469640733226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-84605979921656696382015-02-19T09:13:14.955-08:002015-02-19T09:13:14.955-08:00Thank you so much for the beautiful, kind, and enc...Thank you so much for the beautiful, kind, and encouraging comments, friends. They are so appreciated. I treasure each one.<br /><br />Hannah~ His schedule *does* have down time *if* he would just focus and get his work done. The challenging thing in this situation is how to still make sure he has free time if math takes 4 hours, Latin takes 2... ;) Or what to do if he does the creative writing before (and instead of) what *must* be done.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-30880792434964308122015-02-19T08:41:25.423-08:002015-02-19T08:41:25.423-08:00Awesome! Loved the story and can't wait to rea...Awesome! Loved the story and can't wait to read more! I noticed that my boys write better when it is something they are interested in and not a required assignment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-20585516332703387972015-02-19T08:32:00.629-08:002015-02-19T08:32:00.629-08:00This is wonderful.
I too have a son (14) that fl...This is wonderful. <br /><br />I too have a son (14) that flourishes much more in his own time than with homeschool assignments. My son is a musician, but it is the same struggle.<br /><br />After homeschooling a VERY academically driven older brother who completed his Associate's degree at 16 and went on to university this year at age 17 - this creative mind is throwing me for a loop. <br /><br />I have no answers, but I do know that I followed my older son's lead and allowed him to progress at his own pace and in his own interests, and it has worked quite well so far. I just need to change my "supposed" path for my younger son, trust, and follow his lead. (But, he really needs to finish his ALGEBRA!!!)Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-79946990707413559042015-02-19T04:55:03.296-08:002015-02-19T04:55:03.296-08:00Well done, Levi! Your story shows great style and ...Well done, Levi! Your story shows great style and promise! And ... I see hints of the Ranger's Apprentice series in the soil of your rich imagination. :-)<br /><br />Heidi, two things: yet again I am reminded of Ian, who dislikes both reading and writing when he HAS to do it, but loves them when he has the freedom to do so entirely by choice. All I can really do about that is make sure his schedule allows time for that, and that that important part of leisurely learning doesn't get crowded out by all the "have-tos." But you know that already. The other thing is that I so appreciate what you bravely share here. You have found a balance of honesty/vulnerability and celebration of beauty that makes this one of the very few blogs I keep coming back to. <br /><br />Oh, and if you need a shot in the arm as a mama? I can highly recommend the little eBook "Mom Enough" from the Desiring God website. It's free and jampacked with bite-sized riches to fuel you. I'm reading a chapter each morning before my feet hit the floor. :-)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034180396689442335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-20913039127339903022015-02-18T14:22:40.214-08:002015-02-18T14:22:40.214-08:00Oh gosh. Yes. Hard work. Second guessing, hopin...Oh gosh. Yes. Hard work. Second guessing, hoping, nose-to-the-grindstone, grace, despair, rejoicing, banging-the-heads-against-the-walls (adults & kiddos) ... in the end, walking in faith, all will be well because God is Good. And if I can't hold to that particular piece of faith-wisdom, I can always fall back on remembering what *I* learned thru all my public school years (whispering: and then I feel pretty much feel (arrogantly. or not) like I can't do any worse than that, and that I'm likely doing at least quite a bit better). This post reminds me of some of the paths we walked with my oldest son (math wasn't his bone of contention, but other things were). We did come to a loggerhead the second half of his 9th grade year and we plopped him into a classroom experience for the rest of that year. Things went a mite smoother at home after that - grin. <br /><br />Heidi, your school, with all its strengths and its weaknesses, is a beautiful BEAUTIFUL place. And Bravo!!! to both you and Levi. This intro is compelling and lively. Levi's breadth of reading is so completely evident, and good writers have clearly influenced him.<br />Skellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021374799688814697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-13947864626250982452015-02-18T11:24:35.065-08:002015-02-18T11:24:35.065-08:00These is so good, Heidi—both your introduction and...These is so good, Heidi—both your introduction and the beginning of Levi's story. I think my oldest is a lot like him in so many ways, so I'm following the things you share carefully as I imagine what the transition to Challenge will be like for us in a couple of years.Mandi @ Life Your Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838712480366980618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-29175298266223803462015-02-18T11:17:23.306-08:002015-02-18T11:17:23.306-08:00I just want to say, this is hard work we are doing...I just want to say, this is hard work we are doing. You know all the reasons, but that doesn't make it any less difficult. Our kids are close in age, my 4 are 14-6. Middle school is challenging, for our kids, who are literally remaking themselves, and for us parents, often receiving the brunt of the frustrations of growing up. I am having the realization that my dreams and goals for my oldest may not match his dreams, and my job is to get him to the path, but I can't do the walk for him. Be gentle with yourself. Be gentle with your boy. It is difficult at times, but look at the voice you have given him! I loved reading the beginnings of his adventure. I'd say your walk to the path is coming along just as one would expect, not without a few tumbles and missteps, but filled with guidance, love and learning. AppleGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931764855606725246noreply@blogger.com