Home schooling, Help and whatever else

As much "research" as I've done in trying to figure out the best way to begin "educating" my oldest it seems that the option of homeschooling is the best one. I'd gone back and forth because I was unsure of how to do it with other little ones who still needed to be cared for while I was "teaching". Then I toyed with the idea of an African-centered school when we were still living in Cali. The only problem would be the distance from in which we lived from ANY school that would be suitable (that's what happens when ya azz move to the 'burbs). Well after moving to Washington, not only can my azz NOT find an African-centered school, I can't even find a dayum private school that's run by black folks, for black folks. . . Well that ain't quite true, I did find ONE in the entire f*ckin state of Washington. It's in Seattle. *shakin head* But it's not African-centered so the curriculum ain't exactly what I was looking for. Then the same problem would be getting her there and pickin her up. *sigh* So then the thought of homeschooling pops up again. I guess what they say is true, that if you want something done right you've got to do it yourself.

Some would probably wonder why not public school? Cuz after teaching in one for a few years, I'm cool on public schools. (funny thing, I'd probably have her in one right now had I'd never taught in one) And it ain't because of the other students either. It's because of the teachers and the dayum SUPER political azz administration. Most would not believe some of the things teachers say about their own dayum students. And the administrators? *shakin head* You don't even wanna know. Frankly I was appalled and angry. Cuz it just made me really realize that public education was NOT meant to education any child who walked thru it's doors. And I don't care if it's a "hill" school in a nice neighborhood, a "flatland" school in the ghetto, a school out in the "boonies" them sh*ts all the same man, they all the same. Don't get me wrong, it ain't like if yo child is pure genius and sh*t they won't be able to excel in any "urban" school where they have school security guards. They'll excel anywhere you put them. But what about the babies who need encouragement and some coaxin? Or the ones who need for folks to just believe in them and not put them down? I'll tell you, it's way more kids who need a kind hand and a hug, then those who are like Einstein. Anyway, I don't know how I got into that.

So it looks like Lady Seneyat will be home schooled for the time being. I was worried that I'd have to jump thru a bunch of hoops cuz she's not in Kindergarten. But Washington state law doesn't expand it's "compulsory" education laws to any child under the age of 8. So I have a few years to figure out if I'm in it for the long hall or not.

In other news, life with 4 little babies is not so bad. I was all stressed out when I was pregnant thinking that I was NOT going to be able to do this without some kinda long term hired help. Well after searching and not being able to find an "ethnic" helper I just kinda said f*ck it. And just decided to see how I'd fair on my own. I've been on my own for 2 weeks and it's been okay (touch wood). Of course my azz is runnin on fumes, but that's what happens when you have 4 lil azz babies and don't have Oprah money. (I'm sure she'd have no problem findin help if she had just 1 child - sh*t ol' girl even have "dog nannies"). Of course I still have the once a day fall-out from at least 1, if not 2 of my babies. I just don't get all stressed out about like I used too. If you want to fall down and out cuz I can't jump and fix cereal or get a toy or fix the dvd, then oh well. I just walk away. They cry for about 10 minutes (or rather scream at an ultra high pitch, once believed that only dogs could hear) and then it's done. I've found that my children need me in their audience in order to "perform". LOL. I still would have liked someone who could have taken them to the park or watched them while I got groceries, etc. But oh well. I guess all that sh*t just has to get squeezed into the week-end like we've been doing. My poor Hunny. I know all he wants to do is rest but when the week-end comes I'm like a dayum road warrior. LOL

That's it for me. I have the Royal Sumehra wrigglin on my lap. She's barely a month old and I can't put her azz down for 2 seconds cuz she'll holler like she's being put out on the street. That's a shame. Maybe if I knock her out with enough "booby juice" I'll be able to get my stinky azz in the tub. (oh how I took for granted the simple things like bathing). Now I see why many women use formula instead of breastfeeding. Cuz your child is TRULY your second skin, 24 hours a day. Ohhh and don't think just cuz you by a dayum $300 breast pump and put some precious juice into a bottle, the baby is gonna drink it. Why? Cuz ain't nothing like being able to get that liquid white gold fresh and direct from it's source. LOL It seems that formula fed babies just get so filled up with "food milk" they azz sleep all day. *chuckle to self*

Okay, I'm done for real. Cuz now I have the Queen Sarai wanting me to wind up her little plastic toys. Not to mention my big azz is hongry, yes HONGRY. ha!

*smoochies* Lady Richardson