It's kinda funny that I've been married for almost 14 years and I have the view of marriage that I have, but it turns out that I'm not the only one noticing that marriage as it is set up now doesn't work all that well. (also funny that I have this view and both my parents as well as Cullen's are still married, huh?) There is a poll out there - and as it goes, polls are unofficial- but it says that 4 out of 10 people have the same view that Crazy Nicki does!
Yeah, baby!
I'm not completely crazy! WHO KNEW?!
I also found some folks online who believe in homeschooling- but I differ with them mostly on the God point- many of them do it because "God" told them they should while others do it because they think that the ACTUAL PARENT to the children should be THE MOST IMPORTANT and RESPONSIBLE for that child, and not a teacher or school. Of course, there are kids who just will succeed no matter WHERE they go- my niece Kalene comes to mind. She loves to learn, period, and she wants to do whatever it takes to get "out of there" --- meaning home, or so she said to me at one time. Straight A's. Brilliant. Self motivated, counts on no one except herself and she's getting it done. She could go to a "crappy" school and still succeed, you know? And her self esteem has stayed in tact. If only so many more could make it through that way!
But mostly it turns out that I should be amish. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I would likely go nuts after awhile, because I do like my ipod or any music in general, and need it to survive. But I should live out in the woods (with the rest of the world not TOO far away- a mile?) with my children and husband where WE and the WORLD are teachers to our kiddos, who will not be dependent on iphone or wii's or tv for entertainment, but the outside world will be discovered and their own interests can grow and flourish. See? Amish. And completely foreign in this current world. Kindles are cool, but do you know what? Books, real, live, actual books are cooler. For kids, anyway- I want them to love the smell of the library and all the books and the feel of pages as they turn. And so far, I'm growing kids who love to read. They spend a good 30-45 minutes reading before bed each night, and they love it. When they are home during the day we have quiet reading time after lunch and it just ROCKS! I supose for adults who have already done the "book" thing for years and years, kindles are very cool, but drop me off at a Barnes and Noble and let me sit there amongst all those yummy, yummy books. Let me curl up on the couch with a blankie and something inspiring that i can open and close.
AMISH!!!!!
We went to Farmington last night and then to Fleet Farm, and it reminded me of why I loved it out there. The dirt roads and farms call to me! I can absolutely see my farm house all decked out for the winter, warm and inviting, off of a dirt road. You can see the glow from a couple of blocks away. Fire in the fireplace, stew on the stove, popovers in the oven, hot chocolate with marshmallows waiting for the kids. I can see it in the spring when I throw the windows open and put fresh flowers out. I can see it in the summer, with a pitcher of lemonade and iced tea waiting for the neighbors and children. I can see the kids taking care of the horses- and complaining about all the work until they get to ride after feeding and grooming them. I can see Jordan's face light up when we go collect eggs from the chickens the first time, and the joy of watching fertilized eggs hatch. And lets not forget the way they'd need to mop up my tears when an animal dies. HA!
Yup, that's me! Out and away, where life slows down, permanently. What would start out as a "little" garden will grow and we'll sell what we grow in the farmers markets and the neighborhood supermarket, and give baskets of fresh veggies to our neighbors. But I need somewhere to go when I need the business and the retail madness, so I'll need a SuperWalmart, a Michaels and a strip mall nearby- a couple of miles. :)
NERDY NICKI!!!!!!
Know what never gets old? When a child learns something new for the first time. Ethan just came to tell me what a dog says. He and Jordan are playing with a see n say, which is also very cute- Jordan in the big kid role.
Tonight a photographer from the Star Trib is coming over to take pics of Cullen working out. He's not excited, and he's going to hate me when I go post it on facebook. But I've weighed it out, and it's worth it. :D Don't tell him.
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