A neighbour phoned me the other night to inquire about my surgery. She asked me if I had been doing school with the kids during the whole cancer thing. I told her that we weren't doing the full schedule but we were doing a lighter version of it.
There was silence.
I knew what she was thinking. How are those kids going to learn on a lighter version of school? I considered telling her what I considered 'lite school' but I decided I didn't need to defend myself to anyone. I knew that, even though the kids weren't getting every subject, they were getting the ones that mattered.
I think if I had listed all of the things that we do for school now, she would have ended her silence on her own. Now, we don't cover everything every day. If I am having a rough day (recovering from surgery has taken longer than I had initially anticpated. Doesn't it always?) then we may skip school altogether. But most days we have been covering math, reading, latin, Shakespeare (the real thing,) poetry, Greek Mythology and many other read alouds. I think we have done very well... considering.
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Posted by Chris in NM Praying for you-
Chris
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Posted by MoreLittleWilsons Life is full of lessons, they don't all come from a book (Praise GOD!). Life is for living, not for sitting at a desk behind a book.
Praise God that you had the passion and energy to do even School Lite.. - and all will be well, with their education - have no fear, for God is in control of all things.
Isaiah 43
"Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I am calling you by your name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through water, I will be with you; when you pass through rivers, they will not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you will not be scorched - the flame will not burn you. 3 For I am ADONAI, your God, the Holy One of Isra'el, your Savior
Posted by Juliainsk Sombra, thank you for reminding me of Isaiah 43. I think I will read that to my children today. I think we need those words today.