Not Another Homeschool Blog

What is normally a four hour road trip to pick up my two kids from college and return home took 8 hours yesterday.  I've been home for well over 24 hours and I am still tired.  I don't relish the idea of returning them back to their dorms on Sunday.   But while they are home, I get to hug them, kiss them, style the girl's hair, and just enjoy their company, so it was definately worth the trip. 

Yes? No? It doesn't really matter.  They WILL learn... eventually. I've been trying to explain this to a nephew who is struggling with a slow learning curve.  I tell him that yes, he is behind, but the finish line WILL NOT MOVE.  He will get there.  And then, I bet he will soar. This blog here is a great example of such a journey.

I have been very, very distressed about the state of politics lately.  Feeling that it was fueled by a lot more than issues, conservatism, and liberalism, I began to feel jaded and cynical.  I still do.  In short, I'm disgusted. I had lunch with a good friend Saturday, and we went there.  We discussed politics.  He said something that helped me compartmentalize what I was feeling about the state of our nation and it's rulers. "Politics is like sports", he said.  "Everyone has a favorite team", he said.  "They don't care who's right or wrong, as long as their favorite team wins". Yes.  I think that is the crux of the problem.  There are also underlying issues that dictate which team people join, but I really think he hit the nail on the head. Do you see some truth in this? Do you think I'm full of crud? Just curious.