I am SOOOOO excited!! I attended my last Homeschool small group, until September, and I am so pumped up! I am looking forward to seeing my curriculum arrive in the mail! I want to flip through and find what we will be doing!! I am so giddy everytime I think about it! I feel like a little girl waiting for Santa to arrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would never have thought I would be this happy regarding Homeschool. I feel like the journey has been so fun and so unpredictable. It is like family after family planted a seed in my heart and now I am actually giving it a go!! I always wanted to try this but never felt confident in my abilities. I am still not confident in my abilities but I feel I will be prepared when the issues rise!
My biggest fear is will I be patient enough with my kids. If I am not patient I will discourage learning rather than encourage them! I also want to find the rhythm of our day! Everytime I read The Well Trained Mind I am a little more excited than before. I am praying I will find the right fit for us!! I think I know where we are headed but I feel so lost at the same time!! I am glad I have an army of Moms to call if I have a bad day or if I get stumped!! There is nothing like having someone to lean on when things get overwhelming! I have perfectionist tendencies and some days I am sure I will need someone to talk me down off the perfectionist check list!! What a fun adventure I am on!! I have not been this excited about any 'job' I've had in a long time!!
Monday, July 23, 2007
My Christmas in July!
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You'll be great!!
With all the books I've read, I would usually hi-lite the things that stood out to me - but then I'd forget which book had which good info. So, I started a journal where I record most of the things that stand out to me - and then when I'm having a bad day, I can go to that journal and be refreshed in remembering what it is all about. Very helpful!
I'm not always patient with my children - but we are learning and living together. (Did I hear that somewhere before, does someone have a blog with that name?) ;-)
Yay, you're going to be a great teacher! I was homeschooled mostly, and I loved it. I planned on homeschooling my own, but it looks like that's not going to be possible. You are just going to love spending that time with your kids and watching them learn. I can't wait to hear how it goes!
I love hearing the excitement in your voice. God is leading you on this journey. So, not to be trite but He WILL equip you! He knows this is best for your family...meaning YOU WILL BE THE BEST TEACHER for your kids!
I am excited for you! I can really see you doing such a wonderful job. It will be great to read about your journey as a homeschooler!
Jane, P&B Girls
Wow! That is so exciting!! I so badly want to do homeschooling but my hubby is not so sure. We did preschool at home but we're trying K in public school- gulp! I'll be looking forward to seeing future posts about homeschooling.
Yah! I am so excited for you! What curriculum are you using? You'll do wonderfully! And even the hard, impatient days are days well spent. The kids get to see you ask for forgiveness, and look to Jesus for grace. They sometimes learn more through our sin!
Your enthusiasm almost makes me want to homeschool. Except not. :))
Seriously, I have so much admiration and respect for you girls who take your children's education on yourselves. It is a divine gift! I pray your year goes wonderfully and exceeds your every expectation...
Blessings on you! :))
Lisa
We just decided yesterday to home school my daughter who's in high school. This is new territory for us. So, I'm more than a little nervous about the whole thing. It is, however, a very clear leading from the LORD. So we're stepping out in faith on this one. Would love to talk with you about home schooling. Sounds like you've got lots of experience.
~Cheryl
St. Louis
You will do a great job. We are going into our second year at home. My kids say they have never worked so hard at school. We had good days and bad days, but in the end I know it is what God has called me to do for my children.Good Luck!!!
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