"May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, my rock, my fortress and my redeemer."

BRRRRRINGGGGG,  BRRRINGGGGGG.......my phone has been going nuts this past week!   Oh, it's not because they want to talk to ME, they just have my number.  You see, I put my number on our support group info-line, and although they can leave a message on it, they have been calling to talk to a real person, real fast.

So what's the big deal???  Well, it's the season, of course.  Back-To-School.

I know, and YOU know that a lot of us homeschooly types don't really care what time of year it is......as far as "when we begin our school program."  We homeschool all the time.  But for new parents starting, or thinking about starting this journey, there seems to be a dire urgency right now, to find out about homeschooling.

Don't take me wrong, I don't mind.  I put my number on there----so, it was my own doing.  But I have been absolutely flabbergasted at the number of calls! 

Most of the time, it is parents or grandparents who want to know how to start homeschooling.  But here is an interesting thing:  I had a young gal call me, and want to know if she could "qualify" for homeschooling.  She said she was going into 9th grade, and didn't want to go to the public high school.  

So I talked with her, and it turns out that she is an honor student.  She has received many scholarships and awards already, and is very bright~ obviously.  She said she wants to learn at home because she wants to avoid all the peer garbage going on at the high school.  Drinking, drugs, dating, violence----stuff that will distract her from her academics. 

So then I talked with her Mom.  What a nice person, but she said that she couldn't afford to homeschool.  Apparantly someone told her it was very expensive.  (I would call it priceless, but only as expensive as you make it.)  I was able to tell her that if that was the only thing holding her back---to NOT let it!  You can homeschool for free!  You can homeschool for nearly free.  You can homeschool with as much or as little actual curriculum as you want.  And God will provide exactly what you need.

I am going to meet with them next week to help get them going.  I usually don't meet with people privately, usually just tell them to come to a meeting.......but my heart was so blessed by the maturity, and foresight of this young lady.  I will do whatever I can to help them see the ease with which they can accomplish her high school studies.  When you come across a young person that is this confident, and wise, you better do what you can to make a difference. 

Would you all pray with me that her Mom would be convinced that this can be a great and wonderful time for her daughter?  Thanks!!

Nancy