September 9, 2009
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School Time
Well, it's our first day of school, today. The girls are excited, but we are running late. I had hoped to get started by 9am. The girls went to bed an hour early last night. They didn't fall asleep until their regular bed time. I laid awake longer than them AND Jesse. My stomach was VERY upset after eating my small, small, small dinner. I felt "full" and like I shouldn't lie down. I felt that way until midnight, when I finally tried laying my head on my pillow. We don't own comfortable chairs or a recliner, or I'd try to sleep sitting up.
Anyway, I was in tears because of feeling uncomfortable (REALLY uncomfortable) and knowing I was supposed to get up early and start school, today. It just wasn't happening like I had planned. That's pretty much been this entire year . . . No matter what I plan, it doesn't end up happening.
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I made copies from a Sam's Club book (Comprehensive Curriculum 1st Grade) so that I had hand outs today. It's a quick review in arithmetic and reading skills with a few puzzles included.
Annamarie will most likely need to use this book as the other children move onto to higher grade levels in the future. That's the reason I made copies for all three girls - to keep this book from being marked.I ordered (from Amazon) three story problem math books for Marissa. She has a hard time with those and I think it is a skill she will need to use later in life. After all, every time we apply math, it's because we are in the middle of a story (doubling a recipe, ordering tile for a floor or paint for a wall) and those pieces of information are what tells us how to solve the problem. I'm trying to get Rissy to see how and when we use math.
This book happens to be easy and the other girls can use it, also.=======================
While I was in the radiation room, yesterday, two wonderful Bible Scriptures came to me while I was praying. I vaguely knew where they were in the Bible, but not exactly; because, it has been many years since I've recalled or clung to those passages like I did yesterday.
1. Be strong and of a good courage . . . (Joshua 1:6)
2. Only be thou strong and very courageous . . . (Joshua 1:7)The most amazing Scripture that filled my mind and spirit while I laid under that radiating beam was:
1. When thou passes through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (ISAIAH 43:2)
I heard those last words over and over in my spirit: "When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." I don't want them to burn my body or my skin with the radiation beams and I will hold fast to that passage as I ask God to protect me.
Amazingly, I told those passages to Jesse when I got in the car (after treatment) and said I thought they were in "Joel" and Isaiah. He wasn't sure if those sentences were even *in* the Bible! I just KNEW they were there, somewhere. I arrived home and grabbed my Bible and opened it. I opened it right to Joshua and there was the passage I had thought was in Joel. THANK YOU GOD!!!!! I had to use the concordance to find WHERE in Isaiah the passage about not being burned was loacted. I thought it was in the 40's and must have skipped over it when thumbing through my Bible.
My sense of peace is back, even if that full feeling last night was the "full feeling" they warned me about. I will see the radiology doctor today after my treatment. I can ask her my questions when I'm there. I see her once a week. Three treatments down, twelve more to go.
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I will be handing out new school books. Rissy has to finish last year's spelling and language books. We worked on one more chapter in spelling last week. I'll test her on those words today.
Am I really up for this????? I'll let you know at the end of this week! We HAVE to start school early enough to have time for me to bathe and dress and all of us eat lunch, before we go to my afternoon radiation appointment each day. That's a lot of activity for me. I'm not like I used to be - no flitting around the house for me, anymore!
I'm still moving slowly and get winded easily. Then, that brings on the dizziness and nausea. I have to be careful. We looked at Lowe's yesterday (for appliances) and, although we were there a very short time (and I held onto a cart), I was history.
Please pray for my strength to continue to stay at the same level and not get worse with each radiation treatment.
Be Blessed ~
Comments (4)
Hi Cherylyn - You sure have your work cut out for you don't you?? Those books for the girls look like they're educational but also fun, so that's awesome! I never homeschooled but if I had to do it all over again, I think I'd try it. I will pray for your strength (physically and mentally) and you get done what you can, and don't get done what you can't. There's no saying they can't do a small school thing later in the day if you need a break. I'm thinking about you and praying for you ~ ♥
Sounds like you are off to a slow but good start with school. And please use those riding carts in Walmart and Lowes. They make the world of difference! I used them after my surgery and it helped me to not be exhausted after shopping.
(HUGS) and prayers. Loved those verses, too! God's promises are great!
Tina
you are one very courageous woman, cherylyn! may the power of His promises keep you, heal you, and bring you peace. XOXO
I don't know why I thought you only had to have five treatments! It's fifteen! Oh! Well, three down, as you said. How wonderful that God gave you these amazing verses to hang on to. God's word is alive and powerful! I am believing with you. I can only imagine how difficult things are for you right now when in the past you have had so much energy. I do pray for God to pour His grace and strength into you. This WILL PASS! Love you!
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