Stressful moments are not the only times I work jigsaws. I also like to work puzzles when I'm on the phone, especially while studying with my daughter. Let me explain...
When our children were little, I would "give out" their spelling words each week to help them study. By the time they reached upper elementary school, our son and older daughter no longer wanted any help. Not so with our younger daughter. Throughout elementary school, junior high and high school she brought me notes and study guides to give out. I would kid her and ask if she was going to fax or e-mail me her notes from college so I could give out over the phone. Turns out the joke was on me. Sort of.
I don't give out notes anymore, but I listen to them. My daughter takes meticulous notes in her classes. Before a test, she calls me and goes over them... teaches me what she's learned. It benefits us both. She gets to review her notes in the way that best helps her and I get to work on my puzzles while "auditing" her classes!
My daughter is scheduled to graduate from college in May with degrees in History and Psychology. Thanks to her "study habits" I feel like I've gotten to go back to school - only without the tests, papers, deadlines and stress. Learning just for the pleasure of learning. What a treat!
- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.
7 comments:
Not just a great blogger buddy but a terrific mam as well. What an amazing way for both your daughter and you to study. If I was you, I'd be wanting a 'graduation' of my own after all that hard work and motherly support and devotion.
You got that right!!! Today's topic is social psychology. Attitudes, persuasion, and socialization!!! Yay!
Thanks for always listening.
<3
tori
And what special memories of these times you will both carry with you!
I'm a pretty proud aunt of my soon-to-graduate niece! :)
Kelly,
A very touching post. which says it all, I think:
Those precious moments (and memories) of studying together with Victoria, and your wonderful encouragement of her, I perceived the love (and tenderness) between both of you in your post and in Victoria's comment.
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I do not have much time, because I have be to off to Fiery Spirit (and before I go I want to visit Lynne and Marion) and will come back next week to visit because I would like to comment on several of your other posts, like for instance the five favourite actresses.
Raven
It is so nice to share these experiences with grown-up children! My children have not needed my help with their homework for many years, but recently they have begun reading many of the same books that I love, both classics (Jane Austen & Dickens) and my crime fiction. And if they read the book first, they are so curious to see if I can guess the plot and what I think about the ending.
Such a great post! I think the "study" routine you two have formed will be something you'll both carry in strong memories for your lives together.
Homeschooling and tutoring Tom in 2.5 years of high school was a high point for me. It was interesting for me to revisit this level (and I learned a lot!) and wonderful to see Tom come to the realization that he was not "stupid", that he could learn well...just differently from other kids.
quid
I think it is great that you are still her study buddy!
And I just stared a 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle today. It took me FOREVER to flip all the pieces over. I hate that part!
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