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I have spent the last week thinking about what exactly I am trying to accomplish through our homeschooling endeavor. Although I know all the reasons why we are homeschooling, I am still unsure how we will manage to accomplish what we have set out for. Quite frankly, it is stressing me out! I want to educate my children the natural way, with a classical flair, unfortunately organization isn't my strong suit. I am full of wonderful ideas (and they just keep on coming), but the implementation is lacking. Did I say I was stressed out?!!? I would love to try a unit study, do some note booking, continue with the copy work (another great idea we started but are not doing right now), but just figuring out how do manage with three different ages has me stumped. Is it possible that we (Little Man) still need de-schooling after seven months? Can you tell me how to make this exciting for Sunshine who says she wants to go back to public school when we move this summer because she doesn't want to learn 'all this boring stuff' (K12 curriculum)? Why is Angel not fluent when reading out loud and still asking to spell words that she should already know? My heart is saying 'relax' it will all come together, so that is what I am trying to do. I am worried though that I have become too nonchalant, to the point of not doing enough, almost rebelling the system and all that the world is saying we should be doing by doing nothing at all.
Not too good of a plan is it?
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
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If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5
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5 Thoughts Shared:
Maybe K12 isn't the curriculum for you! I don't really have a suggestion, but ask the lovely ladies at THL (if you haven't already)
Keep the faith! He will give wisdom to those who ask. It's so hard for me to be still and know that He is God...to wait upon the Lord...cease striving...etc. I feel your pain! I second guess everything almost every day! If you KNOW homeschooling is what He has called you to, then you can equally KNOW He will direct your path!
Be encouraged, you are not alone! ; )
Heidi and SAHMinIL, thanks so much for your encouraging words. I decided long ago (heeehee funny since we just started this journey) that K12, or an other government mandated system, is not for our family, although I like the accountability...go figure! I am trusting in Him like I never have, but this is something new to me as well. I have faith that things will work out in His prefect way.
Heidi, thanks for reminding us to BE STILL and KNOW that He is God!
Shawntele, I found it quite endearing that you would pose a post expressing your anxiety and stress...and then ANSWER your own doubt with the PERFECT SCRIPTURE VERSES!!!!!!!!!! That just made me smile from ear to ear! You are close to your Lord! Fear not! He WILL make up where you are lacking!
As for "could it take longer than 7 months to DE-school"....ABSOLUTELY!
And as for what your dd would rather be learning in PS...well...let's give her the benefit of the doubt that there really IS something worthwhile that she misses...ASK HER..."what is it that you were learning that you miss so much?" I am all for incorporating what ever the good parts were that motivated the children into our home schooling. Listen to her answers...and then think about how to include those things into your home study. (That is, if it is really academically-based and not just that she misses hearing all the good stories in the cafeteria, LOL)
I loved Judy's comment. That made me crack up too.
I'm feeling a little stressed right now too--I think it's that end-of-the-year kind of thing when stuff is supposed to be done, and the kids energy is starting to spiral out of control because the out of doors beckons them.
Except I am not a great-idea girl, nor full of huge ideas. At least, not where school is concerned, lol!
((big hugs Shawntele!))
I hope you really meditate on those scriptures and allow your Father in Heaven to truly help you. You know He wants to.
And now it's time for me to shut up and take some of my own advice!
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