Tutoring

Another month of tutoring begins today! I so enjoyed last month. I have sad news though. I knew Haram couldn't continue lesson with me because she is coming to the US for a 5-week vacation. But I just found out that I don't get to teach Ireh either. She decided to try another realm of HomeschoolFriend, something I'm not trained for. There are different curriculums--Pathway, God's World, Institute for Excellence in Writing, etc. I teach Pathway and Ireh is moving to God's World. So sad!

But I am continuing to teach Jiho. We had a rough start last month, but by the last week he had improved his attitude and his study habits immensely! So, I look forward to tutoring him and hopefully drawing him out a little more!

Learn Something New Every Day

I learned a nice little lesson yesterday. Check the test description before taking the test! I was all prepared to take the Marketing Communications test this morning. Since it is so similar to the Advertising test I took on Friday (and used the same textbook), I assumed the test format would be the same. Bad assumption! There will be some essay questions and the examples were not topics I knew. So, back to studying! I'm hoping I can take the test before it has to be shipped back. But no matter what, I'll get it done sometime!

Father's Day!

We celebrated a wonderful Father's Day with my dad and family yesterday. Weather- and schedule-wise, we decided Saturday would be a better day than today. Looking outside, I think we made the right choice!

We went past Heppner, Oregon to the Rhea Creek area but didn't actually visit the creek. Instead, we climbed up a hill and enjoyed the beautiful scenery!

Here was at the park on the way:

Dad and Mom climbing up the hill:

View from part way up the hillside:

Brothers running:

Still running, leaving some of us behind:

The grass was beautiful blowing in the wind...and with some of my favoritest people in the background...perfect picture:

Wonderful day with wonderful family! I love you, Dad!

A Life-Giving Verse

"Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting."

Psalm 139: 23-24

Storm a brewin'

Last night about 7:00, the wind started whipping around the house. There was a little breeze all day, but I didn't suspect a storm. But sure enough, by 7:15 there was an immense amount of dust flying around and the wind was extremely strong.

I took these pictures a little later when things had calmed down a bit. I love our glorious sunsets here!

Monday's Adventures

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with what Monday brings. I start both my tutoring and my class with Thomas Edison. Both sound a little daunting. The class is Managerial Communications. And it looks like a lot of work. Besides, I'm trying to study for my Advertising TECEP test (one where I just study and take the final). So, I'd better give myself a pep talk! I can do it--I think!

The tutoring I actually really look forward to. I've been watching all the monthly tutor meetings that were recorded from October to May, trying to catch up on all the things that have changed since I had to quit. Boy, it's a lot of info to take in.

So, I found out that two of my students are actually girls! I just wasn't sure because I wasn't familiar with their names. That should be fun--I haven't taught any girls yet.

Rob, Joseph, and a friend, Richard Scott, are out shooting guns this afternoon. I think Richard just went and bought a handgun so they all had to go try it out!

Well, please pray for me this week! I really want to get off to a good start in the tutoring job and in my class. Somehow, it all just seems...well, like I said before, overwhelming. But if I can take each day in stride and not focus on the unknowns, I think I'll make it!

Whoopee!

So, I found out today that I am going to be a tutor for HomeschoolFriend this month! I am so psyched! I have two classes Monday through Wednesday, levels 5 and 7. So, these students should be fairly fluent speakers because the levels go from 1 to 10. One class is a 2 on 1 and the other is a 1 on 1. I think all of the students might be boys. Which I usually work quite well with boys!

Anyway, I have a lot of catchup work to do to find out what has changed since I tutored last fall. Thankfully, I have a few days to do that!

On another note, the Carlsons are having their party again tonight! I think I will feel up to playing vball this evening so that will be nice!