Last night we were at a gymnastics makeup class and so I was therefore sitting with some moms that I don't see very often.  Most of them happened to be teachers so they were talking about the new year and how they can't believe that 1st quarter is almost up and so on. 

They began talking about how busy their schedules have been and how they don't ever get home until 8 or 9 at night and then have ot help their children with homework and such.  One teacher was talking about how the kids in her class seemed to be so tired...even to the point of falling asleep in class.  She said that one little boy was sliding out of his chair and another little girl kept sleeping on her arms.  They were laughing at these poor kids falling asleep in class!  I casually asked what grade she taught....1st.  She went on to say that she can't get too mad at the parents for not getting the kids enough rest, when her own don't get to go to bed until 11 or midnight each night due to homework. 

I just sat there feeling so thankful that I had a husband who supported the idea of homeschooling so that this wouldn't be an issue for our boys.  I couldn't imagine (for one thing) getting the note from the teacher saying, "Your child fell asleep in class today."  And for another, can't imagine the embarrassment that poor child had to go through for falling asleep. 

Thank you, Lord, for a supportive husband! :)