This week's column is for those of us who have done this homeschooling through high school before. Sometimes when you have done an activity many times before, you have a tendency to get careless; to think that you are so good at what you do, that there is no need for caution or introspection. I was reminded of that just recently.

A week ago today, I was riding my horse down at the arena. I decided to take a shortcut in getting off my horse. I tried to dismount from my horse onto the fence instead of getting down on the ground and THEN going over to sit on the fence. That shortcut and careless, cocky spirit, ended up with me falling and dislocating and fracturing my shoulder. I KNEW better than to try what I tried....but I was tired and I wanted off in a hurry. Now, I'm paying the price for that carelessness.

Sometimes, I have found myself doing the same thing with homeschooling. I assume with my younger kids that I have taught them and instructed them in all the ways that I instructed my older kids and so I become careless and begin to cut corners. In fact, while my father in law was here a few weeks ago, he gently reminded my husband and I that we were leaving out some important areas of instruction with my youngest son. I hadn't even realized it. I had just ASSUMED that I was doing what I was supposed to do. However, I can't afford to become careless. Consistency and diligence must characterize my approach to homeschooling from beginning to end.

So, for all of us who have "been there and done that" with regards to homeschooling through high school, let's be sure that we pay attention to those details and that we ALWAYS bring our plans before God for his guidance and wisdom. We can't afford to "go it on our own." God is the beginning and ending of all of our decisions and of all our paths.

Faith and Courage,

 Lori

Lori is married to the love of her life John and together they have four sons ranging in age from 22 down to 10. She is the author of “Beginning With The End In Mind”, a frequent speaker on home education, family and the arts, as well as serving as the Executive Director of Artios Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts Fine Arts. You can see some of the pictures of their home in the central Colorado Rockies by visiting Lori’s website at www.theendinmind.net where you will receive encouragement for the journey. You can also listen to Lori's podcasts by visiting www.blogtalkradio.com/theendinmind

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