There are many ways to get from point A to point B. If you are heading to a certain location, you can walk, ride a bicycle, drive in a car or fly in a plane. Each mode of transportation provides more help as you move from wheels to adding an engine and then wings. The more help you have, the faster you can go. I have had the wonderful opportunity to do some tutoring this winter in a variety of subjects. One of the goals of these tutoring sessions is to provide extra help so that the students learn the material more quickly and efficiently.
Did you know that people only remember 20% of what they read, 30% of what they hear, 40% of what they see, 50% of what they say, 60 % of what they do and 90% of what they see, hear, say and do? When students study alone, most just read silently to themselves, and they often do not retain as much as they need. When a tutor partners with them, they have the chance to see, hear, say and do, (and sometimes even draw and sing!) which drastically increases the retention of the knowledge. Of course, having someone alongside to coach and encourage them provides great benefits as well.
Benjamin Franklin once said that “Time is Money.” Actually, time is more valuable than money because if you lose all your money, you can earn more, but once you have spent your twenty-four hours allotted to you today, it is gone forever. I enjoy tutoring and teaching because it allows me to help people make the most of every moment.
Five Years and Counting
When my husband and I started home schooling our children almost twenty years ago, many people at the time were concerned about “socialization,” and I was often asked what we were going to do about “prom.” With Awanas, Boy Scouts, choir, youth symphony and many other activities, socialization was never a problem. But when it came to prom… well, maybe it would be nice to have a dance. But our vision was that this dance would be one 
where all ages would be invited, and the focus would be on modesty, manners and etiquette.
In April 2006, my friend Adena and I planned what we thought would be a one-time Civil War Ball. But everyone had so much fun and found the event so valuable that we did
another … and another. Now, almost five years later, some of our original families have moved away or moved on, and we’ve had a lot of new people join in. Over the years, I’v
e received many emails and letters telling me how much these Balls have meant to those who have attended, and I am grateful that the Civil War Balls have made a positive impact. I am posting some photos from that original Civil War Ball, thankful to these families who gave us such a great beginning.
where all ages would be invited, and the focus would be on modesty, manners and etiquette.
In April 2006, my friend Adena and I planned what we thought would be a one-time Civil War Ball. But everyone had so much fun and found the event so valuable that we did
another … and another. Now, almost five years later, some of our original families have moved away or moved on, and we’ve had a lot of new people join in. Over the years, I’v
e received many emails and letters telling me how much these Balls have meant to those who have attended, and I am grateful that the Civil War Balls have made a positive impact. I am posting some photos from that original Civil War Ball, thankful to these families who gave us such a great beginning.
The Painting
I have watched Pride and Prejudice (a lot), and there is a scene where Elizabeth admires the paintings of Mr. Darcy and his sister. I have had the opportunity to view similar types of paintings of individuals and families at various art museums. I enjoy looking at them and getting a glimpse of what life might have been like those many years ago.But having oil painting done of one’s family was something that
only rich families did hundreds of years ago, right? Well, not if you are friends with an amazing artist like Cheryl Schoenberger! I met Cheryl through Civil War Reenacting and discovered that she had painted portraits of two other Atascadero Civil War Reenacting families. My husband and I decided that a painting of our family would be a perfect 25th Wedding Anniversary gift to ourselves and asked Cheryl if she would paint us. She presented us with our large 3’X3’ painting at the Moorpark Civil War Reenactment last month, and we were thrilled!
The painting is a memento of many things that my husband and I have tried to impart to our children: Family history (I’m wearing my grandmother’s brooch), homeschooling (we’ve learned a lot about the Civil War), hand crafting (The girls and I each made our dresses), travel, friends, memory making and so much more. It is amazing to think that I will be able to enjoy this painting all of my life, and then it will last and last through many generations. I wonder what my great-grandchildren will think of the painting!
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