I have been asked why I do this.  Well, it is quite simple.  When I started our homeschooling adventure (because that is what it is)  I found I had no idea what I was doing. We had just moved to SC to be near relatives and I did not know anyone in the area who homeschooled.   I really had no idea how to live on one budget and still be able to find what we needed for school.  I also had very little encouragement.  Most of what I encountered was negative, and that is putting it nicely.  What could be categorized as positive was really two relatives that had a wait and see attitude.  You know the “well if you want to TRY this go ahead and if it doesn’t work out you can just put them back in public school.”  I actually had a relative curse me out saying I was going to ruin my child.  I will spare you the details; I am sure many of you could provide your own stories at this point.

I wanted to offer other homeschooling mothers the encouragement I really needed when I started. As any homeschooling veteran will tell you, the first year is the hardest.  It is the year that you do a lot wrong.  The first year is spent finding out what doesn’t work rather than what does.  It can be so very easy to get discouraged, especially when you are not grounded in a good support group and all you really have around you is the negative.     

I knew I could do this and I knew God wanted me to do it.  I just really didn’t know how.  I am thankful for the Dr. Laura radio program.  She talked one day about homeschooling and the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).  Their website not only gave me the contact information for dozens of support and accountability groups in my area, it gave me the encouragement and the confidence I desperately needed  to homeschool.  I wanted to do the same for others.  For some of us, the internet may be the only source of contact with other homeschoolers that many may have. 

Well, this is the story of why I started blogging.  I hope I have provided someone out there with some help; whether it be in the area of saving money, lessons ideas, encouragement or just providing a much needed laugh .  Either way, thank you for taking the time to reading my posts. 

God Bless.

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Posted by Arby

Reading your blog is our pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to write. I hope the next year is as successful.

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Posted by doehillhomeschool

Good for you for sticking with it! This is a post you need to keep a link for in your sidebar--really good! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and Merry CHRISTmas!

Blessings, Gin

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Posted by blessedwith2angels

I have enjoyed reading through your blog today. You have some very interesting and thought provoking articles. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Pam

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Posted by suffgrace

I just started my blog recently and for the same reasons as you! I, too, wanted to encourage other homeschooling moms. I, too, have family that is unsupportive (putting it kindly) even though we've been at this a long time! But I have to remember that it is the Lord I want to please, not men! Some have come around, others just like to point out all that I'm doing wrong! But the Lord is good, and He is faithful! I hope you have been able to find a support group.......I am blessed with a good one and I truly appreciate it! Do you get "The Homeschool Minute" from TOS and homeschool info from crosswalk.com? Those are great as well!
Blessings to you on your "blogiversary"....love that term by the way! :)
Michelle

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