Feb. 13, 2006
'It's Just You and Me, Kid'
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Well, this is really what this blog is all about-- how homeschooling is so different when there is only one child left! I have 4 children, three sons and a daughter. My dd, 18, is graduating this year and my two older sons, 20 and 22, are both quite independent, making their way in the world. So, as the saying goes 'It's just you and me, kid'. My 15yo ds and me, together most of the time. That can be quite an intense time together! There are times I genuinely enjoy him and we have some great conversations together. I LOVE that! But there are also the days I want to pull out my hair. The blood pressure rises and I feel I have NO patience left with him. After all, he IS 15, and he's the kind of young man who'd rather be doing something else. He definitely has a unique learning style -- different than the other 3 dc, and that presents its own challenges. That's why I've decided to blog about this. Feeling like I'm homeschooling an only child, for the very first time (although at the beginning, I was homeschooling only one, but there were 3 others vying for my attention, too, and they all interacted together more often than not). Wondering why it's so hard. Second guessing myself over and over about how much work he can/should do. Praying he will 'get through this' and go on and succeed in his area of gifting. Praying for wisdom everyday. Experiencing great days together. Experiencing days I'd rather forget. That's what this blog is all about.
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