Homeschool? Not this year.
Public School?
Yes - and it's been okay.
I have loved most all my years of homeschooling and
wouldn't change it. Our family had many years where we were together - 24/7.
There are good and not so good times. Just like every family, we don't get along
every second of every day. There were days that it was best that we stayed in
our own rooms and other days that we hung out all together. (All that to say, if
you homeschool, don't let those moms who say their kids never fight get to you -
they are lying! I had a mom tell me that, and it made me feel so much less of a
parent bc my two 'angels' had been at each other's throats. I believed that lie
for a time, then another mom, a more seasoned mom, told me that whoever said
that needs to get out of their bubble bc they had been around that mom and her
kids were heathens. lol)
Now, I loved getting to teach each girl how to read,
write, and all the fun things we learn as we grow. I loved getting to mold the
curriculum to their personal learning styles - which were different for each
girl. Watching that 'ah ha' moment happen during a subject is such a great
feeling. Getting to know my girls and develop a friendship along with a
mom/daughter relationship is a wonderful thing. However, homeschooling is a
calling, and sometimes that calling gets shifted.
But this year things got
shaken up. We offered the option of public school to both girls and they both
decided to give it a whirl. We registered and got them off on their first day
and they have adjusted well. One loves the school atmosphere and one is
tolerating it. lol
There has been ups and downs in the first 9 weeks of classes,
but for the most part, I think they are doing great. Both are taking dual
enrollment courses and one is in an A/P class. One is straight "A's" and one is
a bit more diversified in grades, but still doing well. We have gone to the
football games, homecoming dance and other activities. We are transitioning
slowly to a new routine. We are also enjoying those breaks more.
I am still on
the struggle bus on how to spend my days. I miss my girls. I feel kind of loss
as to my role in the family. But that is for another post. So, I spend more time
praying, and my house seems cleaner. But I am considering picking up a part time
job, maybe.....eventually.
We will see how it plays out over the next few months. Well, I
may or may not try to keep this blog more up-to-date, but either way here is a
quick refresher on my life.
