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That seems to be the question I hear the most when I speak with homeschool moms around the country. Many are surprised when I tell them that I often ask myself the same thing! Homeschooling is a HUGE responsibility. We love our kids and only want the best for them. For most of us, homeschooling is "new" - we only know how we were taught, in a traditional school setting. Whether you use traditional homeschool methods or are a bit more relaxed or delight-driven in your approach like me, those moments of doubts or discouragement can seem huge.It seems every spring I begin to really think about all that I hoped to accomplish this year and what actually got done. You know what they say about the best laid plans.... A couple years ago I was particularly discouraged when I looked at my beginning of the year plans and realized it was now May and much of what I had dreamed of doing was not going to happen. As I talked with the Lord about my feelings, I felt a nudge to reflect and write down what we DID do that year. It wasn't long before I had a long list of books read, trips taken, visits made, music lessons, special classes, hobbies and projects the boys had really enjoyed that were (shock!) definitely educational, and of course, the academic subjects we had worked on. I remember looking at that list and crying tears of joy as I realized just how much learning and growing we had done after all!
So, here I am in the spring again with mixed emotions. Part of me is already excited about some plans we are making for next year, and part of me is a bit discouraged. I call it the spring time "blahs." Knowing that this day comes every year, I spent some time this morning reflecting on our year and, once again, I saw how God had allowed us to learn and grow over the past several months.
Do you have a case of the "blahs"? Feeling a bit discouraged? I heartily recommend spending a few minutes refecting on all the things your kids did this year. As you reflect, God will bring to your mind so many things - things that are "beyond the textbooks." I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! You might even wonder how in the world your kids learned and experienced so much
Blessings,
Cindy
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