Friday, March 9, 2007 - Blogger Friends School #20
BFS - Assignment #20 - “Heart” Schooling
Our assignment this week, is to blog from your “heart” the details behind your choice to homeschool. If you feel led to elaborate, I enourage everyone to write out their Educational Philosophy of your homeschool. State what general category your teaching method falls into (Classical, Charlotte Mason, Principle, etc.) This is a special time to prepare your “heart” and organize your mind for the upcoming school year. Do you have a homeschool name? –Share!
Why do I homeschool? It was actually my husband's idea. We weren't even married yet when he mentioned it. My first reaction was "Me?? No way!! I don't know the first thing about homeschooling."
He mentioned it again when I was pregnant with our son. I wasn't as opposed to the idea this time. I thought that once they got through elementay school, I could take over and do high chool. I just couldn't imagine teaching a child the fundamentals of educations. He on the other hand thought that it was more important to homeschool those first formative years.
After Cameron was born, he mentioned it again and I thought, "Maybe." He never really pushed, just kept gently nudging me and encouraging me that I could do it. Then something trauatic came to knowledge and when Cameron was 16 months old, my husband went to jail for crimes that he had committed.
But the seeds he had planted about homeschooling had taken root. There were several ladies at my church that are homeschoolers and were a huge encouragement to me. I wasn't sure that we would even be able to do it because of our circumstances. I wasn't sure what my Dad, whom we live with, would think about me homeschooling. But the Lord has allowed me to do what is now my hearts desire. We started with some pre-school and then full force with Kindergarten. Now, I know that this is what I really want to do.
I am so blessed to have this opportunity to be able to homeschool. I cherish each and every day. I love the flexibility. I love that we can learn what is important to Cameron. I love that it is Kindergarten and I am learning things I never knew.
We do not have an official name for our homeschool. But someone recently asked where Cameron was going to school and I said, jokingly, Cameron Academy.
Comments
Friday, March 9, 2007 - Thanks for sharing.
Posted by REInvestor
That is a neat testimony of how you got to where you were. I was drawn to homeschooling by the children I knew who were homeschooled and I began researching since my first dd was a baby. My dh was very much behind it and here we are 9 years later.
I was wondering about what the story was with your dh and now I know. I will pray accordingly. How long until he is supposed to get out of prison?
Friday, March 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by michael3
That is too cute! I love it! I love homeschooling as well and it is such a wonderful gift. I will have to post something on my site as well. I loved yesterdays post too! I am so glad you have such a wonderful friend! God is so GOOD! He knows just what we need. I long for a dear friend who has a child the same age and that is homeschooling, but as of yet I have found none. But because of my calling in life, my friends are all 15 to 20 to 35 years older than me! Because I need a lot of mentoring the Lord has blessed me with these wonderful ladies who are growing me as a woman,wife, mother, and minister. I am so thankful for everyone of them. Have a wonderful weekend!
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Prncsstefy
LOL What a clever guy! Mackenzie would've just said homeschool.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - Thank you...
Posted by SlackerMom
so much for praying for me and my family. That really touched me a great deal.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
I love hearing stories of how God lead homeschoolers to homeschool. Thank you so much for sharing. I plan to sit down and write out my story tonight. Sense my hubby is out with some friends late. I can get on the computer a little more than usual. (lol ) I love the name Cameron Academy. (0; I need to think of one for us.
God Bless my SSiC
In Him <><
-Mary
Sunday, March 11, 2007 - God is good
Posted by jenn4him
You are an example to others of God's goodness and grace. I so enjoy reading about how others were led to homeschool. I appreciate the courage it took for you to decide to homeschool on your own. I pray God will honor your desire to raise a godly son and that He will bless you for your sacrifice.
Jenn
PS, I left you 2 comments so that you might smile when you saw your email.
Sunday, March 11, 2007 - Inspiration
Posted by MoreLittleWilsons
Danielle, It was because I read your post that I even thought to write my own BFS entry. I thought your post was very brave and courageous. You had posted before that you'll never have anymore children and I thought "Why not, she could remarry".. Now I understand.
As for clearing out books.. do you have a small bookshelf? How about weeding out enough books throughout the house, so you can redistribute and get rid of that one shelf..that way dad can't fill it up.. lol (hard when it's someone else's home too). HUUUGGGGS
Monday, March 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by babymakers
I would never think of you as being the type to not always of been sure of homeschooling. I just assumed you were always on the bandwagon. I guess you learn something new the other day.
Also, did your "friend" read the blog about her? Did she cry???? I think I know who it was and she would cry from that.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - Cameron Academy
Posted by drewsfamilytx
I like that!
Our original school name included the name of the street we live on. But then I realized that we might move one day... So I changed it to Joyful Harvest Christian Academy. The name is a reminder to me to hang in there on those tough days and remember the goal (harvest) that I'm trying to reach. Not only do *I* need to maintain a joyful attitude, but I want my children to grow up to have joy in their hearts as well.
Thanks for sharing how you got started! I love hearing about all the different ways that people come to start this crazy homeschooling adventure. I certainly had never heard of such a thing growing up! But now I wouldn't change it for anything!
Lots of love,
Marsha
Thursday, March 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by EEEEMommy
Wow! I'll be praying, and I'd like to introduce you to a "friend" of mine if you don't already know her. She's in the same situation as you are, and I bet you could both encourage eachother.
http://adustyframe.wordpress.com/
Praying for you,
Angel
Friday, March 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by youngmommy
That is so awesome that the Lord used your husband in such a gentle way to "nudge" you to homeschool!
Thanks for your kind comments on my "why" post... I will use it as my assignment #20!
Blessings,
Christine
Friday, March 16, 2007 - Thank you
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
for stopping by my blog so faithfully. I think I will do this assignment too. You have inspired me. I've fallen behind in my BFS assignments, so I just do the ones that look most interesting.
I enjoyed reading your "reading tag" too. Maybe I'll get around to doing that sometime too.
