Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Our School Did What???


The year started off so wonderful Levi got his drivers license and this was the beginning of me not having to drive him. Of course it was a little frightening at first. But he has been doing so well! I’m very proud of him.


Then it was report card time..... He got all A’s, B’s a C and a D. We knew he was struggling in the algebra 2 honors and we also know he has been giving his best efforts. So we weren’t mad at all. But attached to his report card was a contract from his school saying that we must sign it and if he doesn’t get the D up he would be asked to leave the school. Say what????? So they give 60 days to pull the grade up or you leave! ....To say I was unhappy was an understatement. 




This is a Christian School that he has been at since elementary. I guess the only thing they worry about is numbers. Not the student and their struggles. The tutor said this is probably how they keep the numbers up for the right to say all of their students make high grades. This is my first time dealing with anything like this.


I am mad! I don’t like bullying, especially when it comes to a young person. Also we have had emails talking about it and now they want a discussion with his math teacher, guidance councilor, principal and owner of the school. So that he can understand the “brevity” of the situation. All this the minute the report card came out. Not a peep from them prior. I am feeling like these shoes are made for walking and that’s what they’re going to do..... what would you do? 
XOXO 
Amy Jo




Thursday, January 3, 2019

Happy New Year!!!!



And just like that it’s a new year! Where did the time go? 


I didn’t reach a lot of the goals I wanted to reach this year but overall it was still a pretty good year. 



How about you? Do you set goals? Or do you just wing it? I’m a healthy mix of the two. But mostly I wing it.


This was my top nine pictures on Instagram last year. I had a lot of fun sharing bits of my life there. That is where you will mostly find me. I don’t have Facebook. 


I did set some goals for myself this year. I decided I won’t try any crazy diet goals but, I do plan on doing some form of exercise every single day. 


 And I plan on reading my yearly Bible everyday. 



And I would like to get back to creative endeavors... such as crafting or sewing. Painting furniture or maybe more decorating. I believe we are designed to be creative and it really is so fulfilling.



The sunrise was glowing pink right over Winona Cottage this morning. A little love note from God. 
Happy New Year and Many Blessings to each one of you in 2019.

XOXO 
Amy Jo