Either this is spiritual warfare, or God is just messing with me.
Here's how today has gone for me:
1. I pulled out some old math workbooks for #3. He's finished his book for this year, but his shrink says he's way remedial. I don't want to believe her, so we try to do last year's work. He can't do it. I realize that I've been over-helping and all the work we've done this year has accomplished nothing more than me re-learning 2nd grade math. I don't even have words to describe the heartbreak. We're considering public school for him next year. I no longer know what to even try to help him.
2. While fighting tears of frustration over the math thing, I get an e-mail from the RE director at our parish reminding me that the stupid felt banners for First Communion are due this weekend. I thought we had another week. Somehow, #3 and I managed to slap together a respectable banner. (I used to be clever and creative. Now I just hate arts and crafts)
3. I realized that the stupid banner hanging was at the same time as my irl friend Peace's Baptism for her 7th baby. I cried when I told her we wouldn't be there. (She's a good friend. She cried with me over #3 and told me to not worry about the Baptism.)
4. I got a call from the bank. My check card took a vacation to California without me. I hope it had a good time as it racked up $2500 in charges. (Over $400 to a liquor store!!!! I could at least get an invite to the party.)
5. While I was on the phone with the bank, #5 threw up in the entry way. You can't eat Easter candy without unwrapping it first. Who knew? (I'm tired of bodily fluids. Really tired.)
6. As I mopped the floor and took towels to the laundry, #6 fell down the stairs. He's fine. He only rolled down two, got a bonk on his head, and scared us both pretty good. But, are you kidding me? (Yes, we have baby gates, but they don't fit these old style stairs.)
7. I gave up inside the house and went outside to mow the lawn. I like to do it. It's something I can do that actually lasts a while. I reached down to pull the cord and it came away in my hand. (I've had it with this day)
8. I came inside and curled up in a chair because reading is safe, isn't it? A dumb bird flew into the window and knocked itself loopy. My daughter's dog at it. (I laughed out loud as I cried. Is that evil?)
This has been a bad day, but at least I'm not the bird.
12 comments:
I'm sorry, I thought we were having some bad days too but it doesn't compare to yours. Maybe it is spring fever... You might want to check out RightStartMath.com (Activities for Learning) as an alternative to math books and workbooks. I talked to them at a HS conference and bought 2 levels of their Math, complete with games and manipulatives. If you can put in the 30 minutes a day of intense hands on teaching it is a very good program for active boys. -Loretta in MI
Crap. What a day. Do you have any chocolate in the house?
I had a friend who used to sometimes say when you asked her how she was, "I'm just glad there is a night between two days."
Hang in there. Hopefully tomorrow is better.
Oh, Dear, I'm sorry things are so bad. As to putting your child in public school, some children do better at home; some do better in a structured school setting. Try it. It might be a good thing for that particular child. Have a good cry and yes, some chocolate.
I hope the bank will cover the charges on your debit card...
Oh Rebecca! That is one for the Bad Day Hall of Fame, for sure!
I have also heard good things about Right Start Math for boys. If I homeschool my #4 and #5, I might try it. That, or public school. :) (See--twins again--we even have vomit going on here too! Uncanny, don't you think?!)
And one good thing about today...it's almost over!
Wow! And I thought I had a bad day.
yes, you had a bad day. but things can only look up from here. imagine how wonderful tomorrow will be when you compare it to today. I love your writing.
Ok, Gardenia had a good point. At least tomorrow will look like a cake walk!
Hoping your evening is better than the day!!!!
Peace
I don't know if this will make you feel better or worse or just make you mad (I would be), but for what it is worth I thought I'd pass it along.
Interesting coincidence, my daughter called last night to ask if I had done any online banking in the last couple of days. (We use the same bank, and no, I haven't.) She had just logged on, and the bank website had a message posted that there is a scam going around about someone calling and claiming to be from the bank. This person/people are telling customers that their debit/check card number had been stolen and used for major purchases.
I don't know which is worse - to actually have money stolen (we have - our card was used to get cash at a restaurant in New Jersey when we were definitely in Idaho) or the thought of given all your private information to a scammer.
I do pray that this works out okay. And, I certainly hope today is better.
Sending you an email. Okay?
So sorry your day was so rotten.... But as everyone else has noted, at least it is a record bad day and hopefully you won't have another 'record bad' day anytime soon. Best wishes on a more peaceful Saturday and Divine Mercy Sunday!
Hugs
:)
Sara M.
This means that God loves you very much! Keep your babies close to you. Public schools and Nick Jr. are propaganda machines!
What an incredible day! As for math? Try a computer game and give him hours of Lego time. It really helps build their dimensional view of the world and their ability to understand what goes together. second grade is a little early to completely give up.
I've also had them make a book for the baby about numbers. Draw 2 blue shoes etc.
Love the VERY cheap Rod and Staff PreSchool to K workbooks. Very gentle Menonite program. Lets them grow at their pace with plenty of repetition.
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