• Mar. 7, 2008
Pictures of my life....and a little more info
Well, here they are...my life. I just thought I would share a little of my family.
Yesterday, report cards came home from ps...all except the high school (which they mail). I keep thinking I'm seeing signs. At the beginning of the year my youngest (who had never been to ps) was tested by the system . I waited with baited breath...and admit I was incredibly nervous...did I do a good job? Did I ruin her life??? I didn't share my concerns because I wanted to remain confident!!!
Well, she was reading at a 5th grade level...whew....She excelled in math and science...everything was HIGH HIGH HIGH...what a sigh of relief...Thats when I told my husband how worried I had been. He said he had never doubted it (yeah, right).
Fast forward to her second report card...which we received yesterday.
***She DROPPED in reading!!!!!!
***Her math went from level 4 to level 2!!!!
**and now her "teacher" suggested that I work with her at home...she said she would be happy to send home stuff for me to WORK WITH HER ON
I must admit that I was slighly prideful (LORD< forgive me) but, at the same time I was angry (LORD forgive me again.
Sooooo, you have my child for 8 hours a day and then you want me to have to play catch up at home!?!?
It's not that I blame the teachers....I have helped out in class and with all the funding problems, lack of help, children who misbehave...etc...I know that their plates are full BUT....
It is helping in our decision to go back to homeschooling....I honestly don't know exactly why I am second guessing it.
If anyone is in or has been in a similiar situation would you mind sharing....I tend to second guess whether or not God is answering me and I am so frusterated with my indecisiveness. I get so nervous and feel so inept.
Comments
• Mar. 9, 2008
Karie
Posted by Karie
I read your post, and it seems to me that you really want to hs again, but are afraid. We're in our 7th yr and have lots of ups and downs. Some days(many actually) I wonder if I'm doing right by mykids. Other times when I hear about all that is going on in ps, I'm so glad that my kids are doing well at home. It's obviously a very personal decision, but if it's what you think is best for your kids, do it!
Also, what might help is being part of a hs group(unless you already are/were) That helps not only you as the mother be around other moms who experience similar feelings, but the kids get to see that there are others out there also doing the same thing.
Whatever your decision, I hope things work out best. I would say more, but as I've discovered I get myself into trouble. :)
• Mar. 9, 2008
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Posted by homeskoolmom
I'm so glad you found my blog. Homeschooling is not an easy road, but the rewards are fabulous. (we've homeschooled for 10 years and hubby was homeschooled, so I speak from experience). Not just academically either. BTW, I'm not surprised to hear of your dd's backsliding in reading. That's pretty typical.
I am curious about where your hubby is on this matter-- you need to be on the page together. Satan will try to seperate you, and will try to keep you from doing this. This could be at least part of why you have struggled with committing to homeschooling. Satan wants our children in the gov't schools--they're his playground to get and keep our children from God.
Also, in our area, we have homeschooling sports teams that might work for your oldest son, or private schools will often work with homeschooling families so they can participate in sports too. Please don't let him stay in gov't school just to play sports... the sacrifice isn't worth it.
If you can, find a good support group in your area and get involved. Find a conference and go. It's beginning on the season. There will be classes for you to attend and be encouraged, and opportunities for your children to meet other homeschooling families.
Hope you don't mind me writing a mini-book in your comments, I really wanted to encourage you further and pray that I did so.
God bless,
Christine
Edited by homeskoolmom on Mar. 9, 2008 at 8:09 AM
