Laraba's Homeschool Blog - The Beginning of the School Year

Aug. 9, 2009 - The Beginning of the School Year

This last week we began school for the year. All August school is, in my mind, not quite official. This is giving me the freedom to slowly work up to a full load without getting stressed out.

And I need that. The last few weeks I’ve struggled with a great deal of stress regarding homeschooling. I have no doubt in my mind that we are called to homeschool our children. I also trust God completely that He will give us the wisdom to do it well.

Perhaps the struggle is the awareness of my own weakness. I’m guessing I come across quite confidently in this blog and forgive me if I ever sound like I have it all together. I don’t. There are days when I am very anxious about how I can do this well with (this year) 3 school aged children and 3 little ones climbing the refrigerator when my back is turned. (Ok, to be fair, none of them have yet climbed the refrigerator. But that is only because they haven’t thought of it. Angela has been found with feet dangling precariously over the edge of the older girls’ bunk bed.)

I need to repeat the verse below over and over to myself:

Philippians 4:6 (New International Version)

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

I don’t need to be anxious. God is ready to give me the wisdom and strength I need. I don’t need to fear my weakness, or my children’s weaknesses. Another verse says that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness. I praise Him for that!

So, stay tuned for more thoughts on peacefully teaching well with a houseful. Many have done it before, and done it successfully. I know it CAN be done. I know this year will be good. I’m happy we’ve made a small start and look forward to seeing how the year works out.

P.S. Chicken update: we've gotten 2 eggs total so far. Definitely it isn't a deluge, but it is the promise of better things to come, we hope!

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Aug. 9, 2009 - Untitled Comment

I pray this year burst upon you with extreme joy and overwhelming confidence that you are doing exactly what the Lord created you to do! In Jesus name! Amen!

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Aug. 10, 2009 - Do Not Be Anxious

I want to thank you so much for sharing this verse.
Although our first school day isn't til aug. 31st due to I just want to gather up a few things first and well, I am just not ready to start school officially yet....but, this is a great reminder for me now and in the days and weeks to come. Thank You!
p.s. I hope to show some of our imperfect days on our blog this year only to show people that I am not perfect, homeschooling isn't perfect and life is not perfect but, yet it still comes together and works out. :)

Hugs,
Sheila

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Oh, so true! We all feel that fear, and it is so strong with lots of littles running around while you are teaching the older ones.

One wise mom wrote to spend time with the little ones first, before teaching the older ones, and that does make a huge difference.

Annie Kate

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