So much for back to routine.

Things got really crazy around here this month. Even more crazy than normal. My sister was in the hospital and I spent lots of time with her and my Mom. Things just settled down when she came home last week. Then we had Angel's 16th birthday party. Since things had been nuts, her actual birthday passed without much fanfare. So after the fact, we decided to orchestrate a surprise party. Things went well and we all had a blast. Thanks so all who came out and surprised her.

We are going into busy season with Angel and all her performances and competitions so that will make things fun around here. However I am trying to get back into routine. Homeschooling has been really simple the last few weeks. The girls were working on a project that incorporated both History and Communication Skills so starting Monday we will be switching over to Math and Science. The project was something I had been wanting to do with them and it made it easier for them to work on their own and freed my time to be at the hospital. Now it's buckle down time with the Math. I also really need to think ahead a little and order testing materials for the girls. Alyssa plans to apply to a local Magnet high school for next year so I have to have the testing on time.

Hope your month has been good and that you and yours are healthy and well.

What does "I'm Sorry" mean to you?

I was just writing a condolences message to a classmate that lost a sibling unexpectedly and I was thinking about the phrase "I am sorry for your loss."  This made me think about how people have such a hard time saying "I'm sorry" when they've done something wrong, but they say "I'm sorry for your loss" even when they don't have a clue what the person is going through or even if they know them at all. I think that "I'm sorry" should be more used in our daily conversation. We need to change what it means to us. It shouldn't be just an admittance of guilt or wrong-doing. That's what makes it so hard to say. We need to change our perspective of the words. When you are giving your condolences to someone you are saying "I am sorry for the way you are feeling," even though I had nothing to do with what made you feel that way. I sympathize with your pain. Even though sometimes I think we NEED to admit our own short comings and admit that we messed up, I think we need to change our perspective of the words. We need to focus more on the other person's feelings and remember that it's all about them. I am sorry for the way you are feeling. That wasn't my intentions. I sympathize with your pain. It's not about me. Then "I'm sorry" may come alot quicker and more often in our day to day lives. What do you think? What does "I'm Sorry" mean to you?