Last Tuesday, we started back up with Little School. It was a cool rainy Fall-y feeling day, and we started with much optimism and anticipation. We always do. Its once reality sets in, that you realize what a sacrifice choosing to teach your children is, especially when your motivation tank is at
ZERO. As mine is right now. But, after my
"let's- make- a- book- about- the- human -body" brain storm that I had this morning, I am feeling a little more in control. Did any of that make sense? I'm running on very little sleep right now, because of a sick baby, and taking temporary leave of my senses and buying a
bushel of tomatoes and a
half bushel of hot peppers, and trying to can all of that in
1 day. I succeeded too except for the 4 half pints of ketchup. But I digress.
My little scholars.
One of the VERY few pictures I have of the little monkey smiling, and without his fingers up his nose.
I knew I did good that first day. We were waiting for B. on the porch, and as soon as he hopped out to get the mail, Honey yelled "Today was my first day of school and I learned
lots!"
Teacher and class. I kept telling Biscuit to put his cheek next to mine, but he wasn't understanding me....
That little tongue is nearly always out.
Let me know if you interested in what books I am using. I'd tell you now, but I have a drowsy nursing baby on my lap, and I can't reach them.
Happy Schooling!
I was having fun with the font size, if you couldn't tell. I'll eventually learn how to make it pretty.
My little scholars.
One of the VERY few pictures I have of the little monkey smiling, and without his fingers up his nose.
I knew I did good that first day. We were waiting for B. on the porch, and as soon as he hopped out to get the mail, Honey yelled "Today was my first day of school and I learned lots!"
Teacher and class. I kept telling Biscuit to put his cheek next to mine, but he wasn't understanding me....
That little tongue is nearly always out.
4 comments:
I was secretly wondering if it was too late to send my daughter to public school? J/K!!! It does take a lot these early years, but people keep saying it's worth it :) I know it will be worth it but WOW, my energy is at an all time low also :( All we can do is focus on God and what He wants for our lives!
I love the group photo:)
I'll be praying for you:)
Erica :)
Bonnie (and Erica,too),
We have just begun our tenth year of homeschooling. I have always had three students until this year. Last year my oldest (a daughter) graduated and has begun college this fall.
Each year, I experience some of the thoughts that have been going through your mind. But as I stand a little closer to the "results" end than you do let me encourage you that what you are sowing in your hard work will be reaped (I believe) especially in the teen years. My kids are 14, 16, and 18. They are not ashamed to be "seen with their parents". In fact, they even seem to enjoy being with us. They interact with both younger children and adults with ease. They do not believe that everyone else outside of their own age group is a waste of their time. In short, my husband and I have been spared much heartache that has been experienced by many parents of children who spend 6 hours a day under the influence of the foolish youth around them.
Please keep the "reward" of the results out in front of you and learn to take one day, one year at a time; and look to Christ Jesus for your strength and endurance.
God bless you as you train up your children in the way they should go.
Nanci
Aww, I love the group picture - so sweet!
Bonnie,
Just wanted to say how pleased I am to get to know a second-generation homeschooler.
When I was in jr./sr. highschool, we were just beginning to hear about Private Christian Schools being established and homeschooling was completely unknown in my sphere. (Boy, am I showing my age!!) I was a public school kid; my parents could not have afforded to send me to a private school. I was completely out of sync with the behavior of most of the kids in school, but still many things crept into my way of thinking that were not in line with Scripture. A lot of "unlearning" has had to be done in the last thrity-some years since I left highschool.
You have a rich heritage {one I envy [in the good sense of envy ;) ]}. It encourages me to see a second generation picking up the torch. Bless you and have a great school year.
Nanci
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