10 January 2008
. . . before long it’s going to get twisted beyond repair.
This afternoon I had an art lesson from a dear friend. We went over perspective, and I believe I actually have my brain wrapped around the subject . . . most of it. Breezy took lessons from her on drawing and watercolor painting. I am now taking classes from her on perspective and color theory, so that I can apply what I learn to my graphic designing.
I had my first piano lesson after a five year break. I have taken piano lessons from three other ladies, but I never wrapped my brain around the theory part (they actually didn’t even teach theory). I had taken a break from it, because I had some bad experiences, and then I began violin lessons. My violin teacher was the best that ever lived, but sadly she moved away. So now I’m back to piano . . . to learn more theory. Then I hope to start the oboe, and continue on my own with violin and piano.
Algebra. So many thoughts pop into my head when I think about this word. I like algebra — quite a bit actually. I’ve always enjoyed math. Of course there have been those day where my brain just isn’t working properly and I don’t get it, or I just can’t seem to focus. Lately I’ve been doing the word problems, with the four analysis questions that make the problems so much simpler. But I sometimes have trouble remembering what to do once I’ve come up with my open sentences. Today I worked with motion problems, and I think it’s pretty neat how you can figure out the distance from the rate times the time, and all that good stuff.
I‘ve been studying in health about keeping a sound mind. One of the things the chapter touched on was the ear. It is so intricately designed (by God!), I can’t believe that anyone could think we evolved from random chance! When Breezy and I were 5 and 7 we studied the ear, and did a three-dimensional model of it. Here’s a photo of us and the model (Bre-right, me-left). It doesn’t exactly look like one, but it is.
Bre and I have been going through Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem with the Rebelution Forum. I have really enjoy the study, and learned a good deal about the Cannon of Scripture, God’s Attributes, the Trinity, the Inerrancy of Scripture, etc. Mr. Grudem explains the subjectss quite clearly, there will be upcoming posts about some of these topics. We were inspired to read Systematic Theology when we were at the Rebelution Conference, and I’m extremely glad we’ve gotten in on the study.
I shall leave you with a passage that has encouraged me. God’s forgiveness is so amazing! God is SO good!
“If You, Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with You,
That You may be feared.” – Psalm 130:3-4
6 August 2007
A week ago today was monumental for me.
The first day of school.
Oh, it has been simply wonderful. I had missed it so badly and I didn’t even know it.
Schedules help so dearly, I wouldn’t get anything done if we did not have one.
Mom, Bre, and I do a Bible study in the mornings after our quiet time. We use the books from Doorposts, we’ve been going through Polished Cornerstones, but right now we are taking a break and doing Beauty and the Pig. These studies have helped in strengthening our walks with Christ. I have been extremely encouraged and blessed through these studies.
If writing were a sandwich I’d eat it. Okay, so I was using one of the things I learned today in writing (experimenting with sentence opening). In writing we are using Student Writing Intensive Group C from The Institute for Excellence. Mom, Bre, and I have learned a lot already. The teacher, Andrew Pudewa, is simply hilarious, we’ve cracked up quite a lot while watching the lessons.
In Algebra, we are using Video Text. In my world: The best ever math program. Algebra is such fun!
For History, Geography, Literature, and everything else that can be tied in, we use Tapestry of Grace. The author, Mrs. Somerville, is amazing, she ties everything into one. It’s like relish to my day. I highly recommend it!
Within the sphere of science, we use the textbooks from Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
