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| Blowing the shofar to begin our year. |
Yesterday was the first official day, in the classroom, of our
2013-2014 school year. This year is our fifth year of homeschooling.
Homeschool is such a blessing to our family because it gives us
flexibility to travel, to go Tuesday to Saturday instead of Monday to
Friday. Most of all, my sister and I are able to be taught Christian
values and lifestyles in addition to, and sometimes included in, our
regular traditional academics. We also get to have much more family
time than if we were in public school.
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| Posing with our new books and, of course, hot cocoa! |
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The first day of school is always a lot
of fun. We traditionally will begin the day by going outside and
blowing our shofar. The shofar is a horn used in Israel to anoint and
bless things. Also we pray and bless our property, animals, and the
school year. Then, with hot drinks in hand, we parade to our
classroom. On our desks are most of our new books and our supplies
like pencils, erasers, and other equipment for art, etc.. We go
through our new books and start the day.
This year I am in seventh grade and
eagerly looking forward to this school year. At the same time I am
nervous because junior high is a BIG change. More work, longer days,
more homework, more responsibility, and more chores. I hope to, this
year, grow closer to God, my family, and be a better example for my
sister and everyone else who might be watching. I don't want to be as
selfish but more willing to give. Pray for me brothers and sisters!
Pray that I may be God's hand and feet in everything I do- from
school to simply being a witness. Thank you!
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| "Phew! I'm pooped! How do you girls do it?" |
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