21 October 2008

Not just sitting around eating bon-bons

You may ask what I've been doing lately. I mean, I have two kids in school most of the day now...and obviously I'm not spending my time blogging (sorry about that!).

I'm still working 3 days a week (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) and I've picked up a few overtime shifts over the last month or so. I wanted to give some time...do something worthwhile. Picking people's grocery orders is not exactly a difference-making line of work, ya know? So, when one of the teachers asked if I would like to help with a reading program in the boys' school I jumped at the opportunity. I am working with 2 children twice a week in a computer integrated reading program. The children read a paragraph, type the sentences in the computer, and the program reads it back to them to make sure it's correct. I'm also going in one afternoon a week to let children read to me.

A few other things I've been doing:
  • have lunch out with Ben -- we plan to make it a fortnightly thing
  • coffee with friends
  • continued involvement in the parent club and their fundraising efforts
  • actually taking time to read or watch a movie -- I get some 'weekend time' during the week since my weekends are full of work
  • church cleaning day
  • catching up on some scrapbooking

3 comments:

Mostly Coastal said...

You are so funny...I saw the new post date pop up and thought, "Oh boy, that post on Silas and his homework"...can you tell I'm needing a "grand" fix?!? Then I realize that one year ago I was at your house...am thinking that Thanksgiving will be a bit tamer this year ;) You do love a challenge ;) love, mom
BTW...serious about needing to see BOTH the boyz faces love, grammy

pinklady said...

the reading program thing sounds awesome, heather! what a cool thing to be involved in.

Hailey said...

While i've missed your blogging attempts, I so understand and realize that sometimes you just have to live life and not just blog all the time. glad everyone is well. we miss you. We still need to do a video call - I'll try you guys in the morning. love you - hai