Friday, May 4, 2012

10 things I've learned in Year 1

  1. I have a lot to learn.
  2. I've forgotten so much of what I learned in elementary school. I turned out just fine. I didn't miss it until I tried to pass this important knowledge down. I am capable.
  3. If I've forgotten most of this information and still did ok, I won't ruin anyone by missing it in the first place.  Relax
  4. I love learning. When I love learning, they love learning (or they roll their eyes and wonder why I find something so interesting, not everything grabs them.) Interests
  5. I love my kids and spending time with them.All day, not the crumbs of frustrated, exhausted, lumps at the end of a long day. Contentment
  6. I could be out socializing my kids every day of the week at fun activities. In fact I often am. Fun
  7. Community college doesn't expect more of you than high school. Realistic Expectations
  8. It's harder than it looks, but not as hard as you think. Ambition
  9. There's no right way or wrong way, just different ways. Tolerance (I'll admit sometimes this comes with a dose of judgement, but I'm working on it, I really really am)
  10. Facts, figures, ideas, come without any teaching at all. It comes without lessons, it comes without nags. it comes without curriculum, grades, or bookbags. Then I thought of something I hadn't before. What if Learning doesn't come from a school? What if Learning, perhaps, means a little bit more?


Hopefully next year I'll have some insight into time management and how to challenge without pushing.