Friday, July 20, 2007

A lady by the name of Veronica Ciandre made this nice video. It was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, and Bob Proctor on the Secret. I liked it a lot.


Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Back on

Just for the record I can never stay out of it for too long. I have resubscribed to said group that I left. The reason for that is a friend/mentor who also happens to be of the same faith as me (my passive aggressive tendencies coming out yet again.) said "Peggy Hillyer leaders comment they don't unsubscribe". I thought about that and knew it to be true. So I rejoined the group
The issue of religion bothered me at first but then it turned into being annoyed at what I construed as peoples misinterpretation of the 5 pillars of leadership education. I thought long and hard and had to come to the realization once again that people do not see things the same way I do and had to get over it and swallow some humble pie. On the bright side they let me rejoin.
The conclusions I came to were very eye opening and mind stretching. knowing now what Leadership education means to me is a great place to be at. It also helped me question myself in an uncomfortable way and grow. So good to know yet another weakness that has to be overcome.
My 7 year old daughter is visiting my parents in BC. She called me today to tell me about her trip and all the fun she is having which is basically all the TV she is watching. But whatever. Anway I have a sister that lives in the same town as my parents who is pregnant and not married. She lives with her boyfriend (that doesn't make it right) Hannah called and said "Mom shes pregnant and not even married isn't that wierd" (my kids know how babies are made) I aksed her what she meant "Well girls are supposed to get married before they do that I told her she made a bad choice" Well it made me laugh. I wonder are these core beliefs I taught her? Is she learning correct principles and governing herself? Am I reading to much into this? Am I even making sense?
Thank you all for responding to this It really helps me to think things through.
Peggy

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

What Leadership education means to me

I tried to delete the previous post but it didn't work and so I have now just decided to leave it on. I realize I have a problem with mouthing off before thinking things thru. I realize people have different opinions then I do. My friend Kathy pointed out I wouldn't want my kids to be mentored by terrorists and she does have a point. But I stand by the theory to teach them corect principles and let them govern themselves. I have decided to just explain what Thomas Jefferson Education means to me and realize others interpret it differently.
To me Thomas Jefferson or leadership education means to seek out truth in all things, religion, education, and life in general. I also must learn to be more forgiving and accepting of others and their interpretations of the truth. One of the reasons I homeschool is that the public schools tend to teach one side of the truth and kids aren't given the whole picture just that certain teachers view of the curriculum.I want my kids to be seekers. One example of this is the theory of evolution. I want my kids to learn both theories and decide for themselves what they believe is truth. I happen to be a creationist but after studying both theories, and knowing the principles I was raised with. I guess that is where I differ from most people. If my child came to me proclaiming to have found the truth as far as religion and basic principles are concerned and they greatly differed from mine. I would ask them to try and prove it to me, I would ask them to study very hard both options and the greatest thing I want to teach my kids is to take things to God. I will want them to pray about it after they gain all the knowledge they can. Then if it remains the same,or differed, as their parent I will respect that decision. Now I have small kids and I am sure I am at the point easier said then done. But when they come to me with both sides thought about and studied but their decision is different then mine don't I have to respect that. That is what I taught them, freedom, seek truth.
The five pillars of a leadership education are, classics, mentors, field experience, simulations and God. Maybe as a learning point for our kids while they are under our care is a simulation of what we can do when faced with a mentor of differing religion.
I am sure I am over reacting but shouldn't we be happy for our children when they find truth for themselves. Although I think I would have a hard time if one of my kids became a terrorist.
Thanks for getting me thinking Kathleen. I always write these then don't proof read because I usually have to go change a yucky leaky diaper like right now so I apologize for any loose thoughts or weird sentences.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Being Mormon

I am not quite sure if I mentioned it here or not but I have decided to start school in September. It will be distance studies through GWC they will be accredited next fall as well, so that is good. But I did it for me and for my family.
I had to leave a Yahoo group community. The latest discussion left me feeling rather annoyed by some of the members. We preach to teach freedom to our kids, we want them to find truth but only as long as they stay members of the right faith. If they convert to any other religion well then that is just wrong. My main question is how can we teach our kids freedom, want them to find truth then get mad at them for converting to a religion you have no respect for? I know some of the members of that Yahoo group will read this and I apologize for the offense I don't mean to give any but really think about what you are doing and what you are saying. It is coming across as really hypocritical.
I have decided this next year in our homeschooling to avoid all "community" events and just do our own thing. I have found very little joy in the lack of respect we are showing each other the lack of support and the lack of joy for the other person.
I seem to only blog lately when I am upset at some circumstance or issue brought up by someones lack of thought for another person. I am tired I am worn out. I find no joy in the so called "enlightened" group I so desperately wanted approval from.
A very wise and inspiring man once said "Teach them correct principles and they will govern themselves" That man was Joseph Smith the founder and restorer of my faith. Is this not what we are trying to teach our children? Are we not trying to teach them correct principles?
I believe he was a great man inspired by God. I also believe that when children or people who are taught to seek truth and freedom are mentored by a Mormon, they will feel the spirit and inspiration from God and that is why they will convert not because they are trying to be like their mentor.
There it is off my chest. I apologize for any offense I may have caused but I will not apologize for being a seeker of truth and being LDS. I really think we need to analyze what we are teaching our kids. I could not share this on the group because it would cause offense and great upheaval, therefore because I did not feel the freedom to share my opinion I left the group.
I look forward to this fall and seeking more truth and more freedom and the road to becoming Liber.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Woman and Art

I saw this on another blog sadiepink. I loved it so I had to share it. I got it off you tube. I like it so I hope you do to.