Some days I just throw my hands in the air and want to quit my job. What!? Job, but I am a mom, how can I quit my job. I am also a homeschool teacher and that is where I often struggle. Every day I start my morning on the right path, in a good mood, and I have expectations. I know how I want the day to go, I have a plan, an agenda and I am ready to roll. The day never goes as planned and you would think by now, I would expect that. Yet still I get all bent out of shape when they don't. I lose my patience, I get frustrated and irritated and then get angry. Once I am angry, I lash out and pretty soon I have stolen everyone's joy and they are all frumping and angry too. After I calm down and realize I probably did not handle myself the best and am disappointed at myself. Why couldn't I have stayed calm, why couldn't I just let it go? Luke cries often and Jake gets so upset and I am not helping matters. The kids seek praise for their good work and need to know they are doing a good job. They want to feel good about their day. The being off task, pestering brother, not listening, not following directions, being distracted, and goofing off get overshadowed by the good they do. There are those days as a homeschool mom that I certainly could be doing a better job. It is me that needs to improve. I need to show grace.... Lord, please work on me. God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
and the wisdom to know the difference.
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