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Ok, so, after I posted the homeschooling video I realized that it was a bit of a downer. I think I successfully scared off anyone who may have bee considering homeschooling. The truth is, I do love it. There are so many things I absolutely enjoy about homeschooling and I'll name a few, just so you know I'm not just saying it.
I love the flexibility of homeschooling. If we have an appointment or I just want to go to the gym in the morning, we can do our schoolwork in the afternoon. When we took our trip to Disneyland it was no big dealing leaving for a week in the middle of October. I love that we can stay in our jammies all day, if we want, and we don't have to get up and out of the house at a certain time (that's especially nice when it's rainy and cold outside). I love that my kids play together and spend so much time together- pretty much all day, every day. I love the time I get to spend with them. I'm their mom and their teacher and I'm apart of every milestone and special moment.
To be honest, my journey with homeschooling really does mirror motherhood for me. Homeschooling, like motherhood, is challenging, exhausting, trying, amazing, rewarding, beautiful, imperfect, and perfect.
My job, as a mother, is to develop my children's character. It's my job (and, of course, my husband's) to teach them how to be compassionate, loving, responsible adults, but so often I find that it's me who's being taught. I feel like God is gently (and sometimes no-so-gently) using my four little ones to teach me to be patient and kind and to be more like Jesus. To teach me to look to others before myself. Most of the time when I'm feeling frustrated or annoyed it's usually because of selfishness. I want my way, I want it now, and I don't want my children to stand in the way. Yuck. Maybe those challenging moments in homeschooling- and mothering- are the ones that are the most important.
beautiful post, thanks for sharing!
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Well said - twice in a row - friend!
ReplyDeleteHow hard to keep all these things in perspective at once though, eh? You are doing a beautiful job. I love to watch :-)
I feel the same way about homeschooling. It's not all fun and wonderful all the time. But people don't often come out and admit it because those against it use that as a reason to say why parents shouldn't homeschool. It is very much like being a parent, some days are awful but it's completely worth it. And in the end it brings me far more joy than heartache.
ReplyDeleteI love this :)
ReplyDeleteI was homeschooled K-12th grade. Obviously there were moments in highschool where I wished I went to public school.
But I remember grade school LOVING being home. Loving being able to play with my siblings. Loved going on fun field trips that my mom had planned.
We're praying about what the Lord has for our family to do when the time comes. I'm leaning towards homeschooling...can't even stomache the thought of sending them away all day :)
You're doing GREAT!!!! Your little people are precious:)
Girl, you were definitely not a downer ;-) You were honest about some of the things that are hard about homeschooling. But I loved hearing those things. Many homeschooling mom's will talk at length about what they love, but not as much about what they don't love. For those of us trying to find our way, it's nice to hear both sides. It is so, so clear that you love your little ones and teaching them at home!
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