You can teach an old ”Grandma” new tricks

My parents were good. I knew I couldn’t read as well as the other children. But I did learn to read, just slower. I always felt that I was special and had something inside of me that no one else had. Though it was hard for me in school to keep up. I managed with the help of my friends. I have always been the mothering kind. I pretty much love everyone. When I see a sign that says, “It is too “peopley” out there”  I am yey! It is “peopley” out there.

Honestly, I always wanted to go to college, but I didn’t because of fear, money, time and lack of support. I continued to learn. I earned a certificate with,” on the job training” as a preschool teacher. This taught me to read.

I have continued to learn and read books on business building, leadership, budgeting, money management, parenting, health and wellness and a variety of subjects to give me a better understanding of the world.

I homeschooled my children and while doing that I continued to learn the skills I missed in public school.

I have started several businesses and have become a leader. I train and teach, write and mentor. I felt good about my life. I raised my 5 children and then helped raise 9 more. Everyone was over the age of 14 and I then I found out that I had cancer, stage 4 + non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I was okay with not living.  I had a good life, my children would be okay. I was missing my mom and my son Tex and was anxious to be with them.

God has a different plan for me. It has been 2 years and I feel healthier than I have in a very long time. I am not back to hardcore exercising but I can do many things.

I like to challenge myself, so I started college. I am the oldest one in my class, by about 10 years. I am only taking 5 credits. I almost quit because it is real school and it is hard.

But when I humbled myself and prayed really hard, read my instructions over a couple of time, learned how to take notes, ask for help from younger people, I have found some success. It reminds me of when I was 18 years old and I felt really smart. Ready to face the world. Then by the time I was 21 I realized how little I know.

I realize that I am dyslexic. I never realized until recently in class that I get my 2’s and 7’s mixed up on a regular basis. I need to check myself. I need to admit when I see it wrong and apologize. This has happened in our gathering class at the college on Thursdays and also when doing our budgeting for our family. I probably argued about the numbers many times. I was sure that I spent $20 when it was really $70!

I now know that I am a new freshman starting college. The only way I can accomplish this new adventure is through the grace of God. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Yes, I am a grandma who is learning new tricks

This is a blog post for this week. I have visited with my gathering class and they are very supportive of me. I have admitted that I was wrong to my husband. It was in the favor of the budget so that was good! I apologized to a classmate for telling her she was wrong when I was the lead teacher. I had read it wrong and was sure it was 22 year and it was 27 year.