Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Homeschooling Update
Thanks for your comments and prayers regarding our decision to keep homeschooling or not. It is funny how time and prayer changes things, isn't it? Last week my heart felt like it was being squeezed in a vice as I stewed and pondered the issue- and prayed, and prayed! I know my hubby was doing the same. Neither of us got hit over the head with an answer, but we don't feel a sense of urgency to do anything different. I feel more at peace with continuing in our homeschooling. The issue was never about teaching the kids at home anyways. For me, it was more over my hubby's lack of peace as he is just one of those people who needs time and space by himself to function sanely. I know he is working on that and praying about it. He is really trying to get up early to have his quiet time before the house starts bustling. Anyways, God has been faithful in providing us with peace during this time. I have a new passion for teaching the kids in less traditional ways, which makes it more fun for everyone. I am going to be doing more lap books, posters, drama presentations, etc, with the kids. Of course, there will still be those days when I wonder how messed up my children will be because of their crazy teacher. So for now, this is where things are at. Our daughter wants to go to highschool (gr 8), so we will reassess for next year. Without praying specifically about it, my hubby and I have wondered if going to public school in gr 7 would help her transition better (she is in gr 6 right now). We'll see. One day at a time!
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6 comments:
I am glad you both have gotten some peace about the decision. I am a lot like your hubby in that I need peace and space.
And how cool that He is allowing God to help him with this need. Keith was not an early riser and since our men have started meeting-he has started getting up early.
I'm so happy you are feeling some peace about it all!! You know who wants to steal that from you!!
I knew we wouldn't be homeschooling forever, and I really wanted my oldest daughter especially to have a year in elementary before hitting the scary junior high in 7th grade. Although I'm sure she would have been fine whenever; she is in His hand!
Hope tomorrow goes well for you, friend! Show us some lapbooks!
Oooo I love the fun that you're doing!! I'm trying to get more fun into the school - but I'm having to be picky because of the time the littles still need.
However, I will tell you that at the beginning of the school year I had to sit and ponder and pray about whether or not I was going to keep the kids home. It was not an easy year previously. But it was the peace of God that kept them home . I had no peace about sending them out. And the more I get to know older kids in school, the more I want to keep them home. :-) God may have different plans down the road - but I'm going to follow His peace.
I"m really impressed with your hubby's desire to seek and pray about this. That's amazing to me - because, well. Just because. :-) We really do homeschool for kingdom purposes.
Have a great year!! Can't wait to hear about your surgery.
Jane, I was so happy to read this post. I pray that peace continues...of course, I must quote Rich Mullins here, my *favorite* musician/poet/writer/person who I quote often: May peace rain down from Heaven/ Like little pieces of the sky/ Little keepers of the promise/ Falling on these souls the drought has dried...
Diary of 1
I'm not a big fan of traditional learning myself. I think the creative approach works so much better for our creative children! Anyway, I'm glad you have peace. Blessings~ Karlie
I'm so glad you have some peace about what to do. Sounds like your new approach is going to bring some relief to you and some excitement to your kids!
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