Homeschool Month 6: Looking for School Room Setup Ideas

I recently rearranged the room where we do most of our indoor learning and discovery.  So there are very little posters, maps, etc.  I'll be starting from scratch again so I'm looking for new ideas and would like to see some pictures of what you have in your learning room, school room, or whatever you call it.  I realize that many of us don't do school in one room only but whatever ideas you can share, please do.

You can include a link to your blog with a description/photo(s) or just describe it in the comments.

Thanks in advance!

End of the year meme (2008)

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? coming soon
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn't make any
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes.  In addition to me -- Chrystal, Ashiya, Rochelle, Ronnie, Roz, Keyna, Charity, Angelique......

4. Did anyone close to you die? my paternal grandfather (James Gort), my uncle (James Wilson)

5. What countries did you visit?  none other than the U.S.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? a will

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? coming soon

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? childbirth

9. What was your biggest failure? coming soon

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nothing major, thank God!

11. What was the best thing you bought? coming soon

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? coming soon

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? coming soon
14. Where did most of your money go? housing, groceries, savings

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?  leaving a legacy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Sid the Science Kid Theme

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) poorer or richer? a) happier, b) thinner (no baby in my tummy), c) not sure, I have a little more saved so I guess richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? spending time with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? using the computer when my children had a question
20. How did you spend Christmas? family traditions, one new one was brunch at my house with my husband, his mom, brothers, and nieces
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? already in love!

22. What was your favorite TV program? America's Best Dance Crew, Sid the Science Kid

23. What was the best book you read? Pagan Christianity

24. What was your greatest musical discovery? coming soon
25. What did you want and get? coming soon
26. What did you want and not get? coming soon
27. What was your favorite film of this year? August Rush!
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?  36, spent time with family
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? relaxed
32. What kept you sane? The Lord, through his Holy Spirit
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? none
34. What political issue stirred you the most? coming soon
35. Who did you miss? coming soon
36. Who was the best new person you met?  

To name a few - Amy Andrews, Chonta Veal, Chavon Bethany, Margaret Donnnely, Stacey White, Andrea Studt
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. coming soon
38. Favorite quote of the year

"If the sargent is not respectful to the lieutenant how can we expect the private to be respectful to the sergeant".

This is with respect to the mother's need to submit to the father, if she expects the children to submit to her.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. coming soon

Another Tell All Meme

1. FIRST NAME? Leslie

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, the Leslie on Young in the Restless (my mom, late aunt and late grandmother LOVED that soap opera in the 70s ... and 80s ... and 90s :)

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? About a week ago, letting out some stress ... Thank God for GOD (and my husband!!!)

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I don't like my cursive writing so when I was about 23 I gave it up and wrote everything in print, except my signature

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? turkey, smoked turkey

6. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yep, 4

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would like to think so, I would hope that I would say "that sister needs some good people around her"

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yes, a written one as well as this blog

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? what do you think

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? um I don't think so, I lost a lot of my nerve around the year 2000

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? come to think of it, no

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? only in the Lord (and I'm not being super spiritual it's true)

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? vanilla

16. SHOE SIZE? 7 1/2

17. RED OR PINK? RED

18. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I think ALOT (can be good or bad)

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Mamaw

20. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Early 70s

21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? black sweats (from working out), white, pink and grey tennis shoes

22. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? double cheeseburger (I KNOW)

23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The fan in the background

24 IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? red or orange

25. FAVORITE SMELL? bubble bath, chocolate chip cookies, baby powder on my fat baby

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? my moms, getting my neph's address to send him a bday card

27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU MEET? do they look at me when I'm talking, what do they talk about, do they listen

28. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? let me think about it

29. FAVORITE DRINK? Mr. Pibb (I know)

30. FAVORITE SPORT? H. S. Football

31. HAIR COLOR? Dark Brown

32. EYE COLOR? Brown

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no

34. FAVORITE FOOD? Lately it's been baked chicken with onions or Schlotzky's Italiano sandwich

35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy Endings but I also like intensity

36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? What Happens in Vegas

37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White and gray (a gift from my moms)

38. SUMMER OR WINTER? it depends

39. HUGS OR KISSES? it depends on from whom

40. FAVORITE DESSERT? cheesecake, cookies, Hostess cupcakes, Hershey's with almonds, white sheet cakes

41. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Reimagining Church

42. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don't have one

more to come......

43. FAVORITE SOUNDS?

44. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

45. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME

46. IF YOU COULD PICK ANY TWO PEOPLE TO HAVE DINNER WITH, WHO WOULD
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Movie Meme - First Meme of 2008

Here are some of the best movies we've rented in the last 6 months or so, in no particular order.

Would you let me know yours?

Sometimes we're strapped for good movies to rent!

I tagged a couple of bloggy friends and after CraftyCarolinaGirl added comments to the movies in her list, I had to follow suit.

Rented

1. The Holiday:
This was a really cute movie. I wasn't sure my husband would like it but after a few weeks of Bourne and other action stuff he was willing to give it a try. It's a romantic comedy with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black. I love the way it ends, very different than typical Hollywood or even typical society.

2. Pride and Prejudice:
Very fun! Starring Keira Knightley, Talulah Riley, and Rosamund Pike. The dancing scene was our favorite. And we loved the way, on some scenes, the girls talked so fast that you had to replay the scene to understand them.

3. We Are Marshall:
Classic true football story. Loved it. I love sports!

4. Pride :
Very interesting role played by Terrance Howard. He gets a job at an old recreation center, and ends up revamping it by putting together an incredible swim team. Howard's character, an extremely good swimmer, was denied the opportunity to compete as a swimmer in his younger years, because of his race, so he's perfect for coaching these young students. Also starring Bernie Mac and Tom Arnold.

5. Spider Man 3:
One of my kids' favorites this year! It became a little much with the multiple villains but the action was incredible.

6. Bourne Supremecy:
The 2nd in the Bourne trilogy. My husband got me into these and I actually like them. I like almost anything with Matt Damon. I think this one is the best of the three.

7. Bourne Ultimatum:
The supposed end of the triology. Very good. Bourne is crazy good at the get away as usual!

8. Facing the Giants :
Another good football story. The great thing about this one is that it's written and produced by volunteers members of a church in Georgia.

9. Air Buddies:
Very cute. It was watched at our house, about 45 times before we had to ship it back to Netflix. B-Dog got on my nerves with his wanna-be hip-hop talk though.

10: Ratatouille

11. Meet the Robinsons

12. The Wild

13. Pursuit of Happyness

At the Theatre
These are the few we've seen at the theatre. Loved them all, except one of the scenes on Die Hard was a little too much for me.

1. The Great Debaters
2. Why Did I Get Married?
3. Live Free or Die Hard

Movies I Want to See Sooon
1. There Will Be Blood
2. First Sunday
3. The Atonement - looks interesting but may be a little to much; we'll see
4. The Water Horse
5. The Game Plan
6. National Treasure
7. This Christmas
8. The Perfect Holiday
9. Charlie Wilson's War
10. The Bucket List