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Well, we started our Homeschool Journey (once again), back in September. I Homeschooled my oldest son until the end of 3rd Grade, and then the following September, enrolled him and his younger brother and sister in the local Christian School. They were in that School until my oldest son was part way through Grade 6.We brought our children home part way through that year, and I once again began to Homeschool. The next year and a half was a total disaster! Nothing I did seemed to go right. I couldn't seem to focus on what I was doing. The kids didn't want to apply themselves ~ I know they are smart children, because their report cards from School were proof of that! But something was not going right.
Last year we enrolled our children in the Christian School once again. Something had changed in the School during the 1 1/2 year absence of my children. I don't know what it was, something I can't quite put my finger on, but something was definitely "different". So my husband and I decided to once again bring our children home and and teach them here. Not necessarily what I really wanted to do, but was really the only option we had at the time. All I could think about was the huge disaster our last attempt at Homeschooling had been! I definitely did not want a repeat of that!
I was hoping that if we changed our Curriculum up a bit, things would be different. So I changed EVERYTHING!!!! We had been using ABeka, and I found it very challenging for me as a Mother, to try and teach three children, in three different Grades at the same time. So, this year, we are using a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Now mind you, some of my choices are not working with my children. But you know what ~ that is o.k.. If something doesn't work, find something that does! That's the beauty of Homeschooling! We are free to make changes if we need to.
I can honestly say though, that School is going much better this year (so far ~ fingers crossed here), than it has in the past. I started the year out quite anxious about everything, but I am starting to mellow. I take one day at a time, and what happens ~ happens. There really is nothing to worry and stress over. I just need to learn to leave everything in the capable hands of the Lord, and He will get me through! So, yes ~ things are going well ~ I think?
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