Mar. 6, 2007 - Why do I Homeschool?
I used to dread that question. I didn't really have an answer for it. I just knew I alway wanted to. Years before our children were born I had heard about homeschool and thought...yup, that's what I'm going to do.
The other day I found my answer. Why do I homeschool? Because I know I can do a better job of educating my children than if they were sitting in a classroom. Period.
What I'm struggling to figure out is how I can be so confident, while others doubt and second guess their ability. Am I just too thick headed to know that this is hard work, that I don't have a degree in education, that my kids are going to push my buttons? Well, I'm not thick headed, I don't mind hard work, I can tell when my kids are learning something and when something is not clicking, I have a big God who cares for me and my children and protects them from MAD "Mother-teacher Aggression Disorder" (I just made that up).
So now I know why I homeschool. Next thought to ponder....how not to blow people out of the water with my passion and conviction of my beliefs supporting my decision. I don't have the time or the space to meander there, for now.
Comments
Mar. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sajolley
You crack me up. Another why question. It's friends like you here in blogland that keep me blogging. =)
I homeschool for selfish reasons now. We've been homeschooling for 6 years now, and the relationships we have as a family are incredible. And bonus, my kids are learning. And double bonus, they are learning to learn!
Love ya,
amanda
By the way, your very cool photobucket video makes your sidebar wider and your entries are getting cut off on the side. If I knew more about html, I'd tell you how to fix that, but...
Jun. 9, 2007 - hi this is Ginger writing.
Posted by GingerForJesus
Hello,
I love what you wrote when you wrote the blog: Why I Homeschool! I was recently told this: "Oh Ginger, don't homeschool, Aleshia will miss out on so much." My heart sank. God reminded me though in my heart that not everyone will understand, and I took courage from Him!
God bless you,
Ginger
ginger4Christ@hotmail.com
