Jun. 21, 2006 - Excited/Overwhelmed
I am very excited about the upcoming school year. But I am also very over whelmed. I hs my daughter in kindergarten and that was pretty easy. In Ohio, kindergarten is not required, so I didn't worry about having to meet the local schools requirements. Then for 1st grade we did one of those online charter schools. Big mistake! So now we are back to the traditional homeschooling. I have all of the materials I need, but I am just looking at the stack and thinking, "How in the world am I going to do this?"
I know I need to just pray for the strength from God. I know my husband and I are making the right decision to homeschool, so God is going to bless us. I guess I just need to trust Him more.
I know that easire sais than done, but it's true. I find myself trying to do things on my own all the time. I know I should put my trust in God and let Him have control, but I don't. Why is that? I have been a Christian since I was 7 and I still don't have it down yet. But I am learning more and more as I get older.
I have learned so much more as a wife and mother. It amazes me how as a child and as a teen I new God's promises but didn't REALLY believe them or apply them to my life. And now, I can't help to keep God in the front of my mind all day. I have taught my children the importance of surrenduring to Christ. And it's so wonderful to see them make decisions the way God would want them to.
But back to my original thought.....
My daughter has 8 subjects (Math, Reading, Science, History, Health, English, Writing and Bible) and we don't do all 8 every day. She is very excited and my husband tells me I will have no problem. I also have a 4, 3, and 2 year old that I will be working with. The 4 year old will actually do a lot of writing and pre-reading, and with the other 2 I will just reenforce the letters, numbers, shapes, colors and pre-writing. Doesn't it sound like a lot on my plate? I have a schedule made to accomodate everyone and to complete everything for the day. I know it may not always work that way and we may have to adjust as the year goes on.
Well, I need to go pray. Writing this has just made me more nervous!!!
Comments
Jun. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by StonyHillHomeSchool
You will do fine! Trust God, he wouldn't have called you to homeschool if he didn't know you could do it :0)
I have enjoyed reading your posts. I added you to my friends list.
Have you talked to the lady about teaching the Jr. High Girls? I will be looking forward to hearing what God does through you!
I have heard a lot of people say they did not like the online cyber charter school experience, glad that it did not keep you from going back to homeschooling!
Darlene
