The World According to Leslie

 I know that we just completed our first year of homeschool!  Chasity has finished 9th grade. Since she completed 3 credits in middle school (public, before we pulled her to homeschool) and she did 9 classes this year.  She TECHNICALLY has enough credits to be considered a JUNIOR!  NO... I'm not trying to get her out of the house any sooner.  We are leaving her as a SOPHOMORE for next year.  She will have her classes at home, and she will do dual enrollment for 11th and 12th grade... but... that's a different story. So....  We had an interesting journey to start homeschooling. As most of you know, I worked in the public school system as a Sign Language Interpreter for 4 years. I also taught high school English for 4 years. I'm currently (well, when school's in session) a substitute teacher. I love working in the school system.  The system just wasn't working for Chasity!  (And no, I don't have a sob story with a list of peo...

How in the world is it possible that it's MEMORIAL DAY already?  This weekend, we aren't doing a lot. Just hanging out.  Doing laundry.  Resting. We have done so much since I posted on April 1st!  (Be ready for PICTURE overload!) We did the 30 days of positive thoughts/affirmations challenge for Paparazzi.  (Some days we forgot or ran out of time.  So we just caught up the following day!)  #PaparazziRocks  #IAmPaparazzi             We also had fun at the park during Spring Break with a Photo Shoot (on my phone!)!!!  This is MY FAVORITE!! Isn't she GORGEOUS?  I'm totally biased, but she's adorable!  Chasity was in a bowling tournament individually and with her team in April. Her team took 1st. She and her doubles partner (not pictured in trophy pic) took 1st. She took 1st place over all all eve...