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Dec. 6, 2006
Schooling in December
With Christmas just around the corner little minds are wondering and life is busy, so school is becoming difficult to finish. The Ambleside Online group always takes Dec. off of school and then goes the whole month of June. I had originally planned to take 3 weeks at Christmas for a nice break from the normal school schedule to do baking, activities etc.. Well, guilt crept in and I began thinking "I'd better keep on with the schedule and just do a 1 week break for Christmas." Until I got this poem from a friend on e-mail.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the home,
Children were still studying for their test on Rome.
Mom was planning, she had just an hour,
To teach 'one more lesson' before their night shower.
A whole week of vacation, the children were thrilled,
But Mom saw the lesson plans, and the blocks were still filled.
"Can I stop for a day, much less a whole week?"
Just the thought of time off made me shudder and shriek!
Would they remember anything, would they fall behind?
"Lord, I need your help, just give me a sign!!!"
Then out on the sidewalk, I saw my four boys,
And I heard them say, "it's not about toys."
To the neighborhood kids, they explained Jesus' birth,
And how through Jesus, not toys, we gain our worth.
At that point, math and spelling and learning to write,
Meant little to me as I had lost the sight
Of what teaching at home was truly about.
Then I sat at my desk and began to pout.
The pouts turned to sobs, "Lord what have I done?
It's not about grades, but to follow your Son!"
"Please guide me and show me my job is to teach,
and turn them to you, and of Jesus I'll preach."
Now we'll put away books and not open them 'til later,
We'll focus on Jesus, our Lord and Creator.
It's His day and so we will all celebrate,
I'll never mention the words "behind" or "we're late".
So, Thank You, Lord, for blessing me,
With such a great husband and family.
Now homeschooling moms, TURN OUT THE SCHOOL LIGHT!
And, "Happy Christmas To All And To All A Good Night!"
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy
family all wrapped up in each other.--
It was just what I needed to read! I'm not going to use the words "behind" or "we're late." We are learning so much more than what is in the books anyway. I actually heard one of my kids use the phrase "Christmas is not all about toys!" I know they are getting it so I need to relax and enjoy the season without the guilt. We are going to take those 3 weeks off like I had planned and until then the schedule will be light! Hey that means this is the last week of school until next year!!! We have a Homeschool Christmas party tomorrow to celebrate!
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