Homeschooling: An Evolutionary Process

So I've decided that homeschooling is evolutionary. It evolves into something different every year and with each stage of development the kids go through. So lots has changed since last year. That Roman Feast turned out to be really fun but the food tasted off because we soon discovered we were adding a new member to our family! So in May, baby Karson was born. Through some rough patches in the pregnancy it became clear that we needed to make some changes to our big routine. The kids went to school! One went to Christian school, the other to the public school down the street. It was a great experience for both of them and they were hoping to continue with that this year. However, we still want to homeschool. So we are compromising and letting the kids go to a Parent Partnership Program to take a few fun classes and have more social support that way. The older one is going to the Christian school in the afternoons for math and electives, so she's happy. She still gets a locker, sees her friends, and takes the classes she wants, so what's there to complain about? Especially since it leaves mornings open for the Parent Partnership classes and her big project: screenwriting.

SO, this really is an adventure- we never know what twists and turns may come up. Although to some people it may look like we can't make up our minds which educational path to choose, reality is that we are responding to what is going to be best for our children through a particular period of time. We're satisfied with that. The kids are happy, well adjusted, and doing great academically so...who cares what anyone else thinks. We're doing the best job we know how to do. No regrets! We don't want to be here 10 years from now, look back and say "jee I wish we would have tried homeschooling (or Christian school or public school)." Better to do our best interpreting of what's going to work. If our interpretation is wrong, at least we made our choices in all good conscience.

Anyone who rigidly says their educational path is the only way is sadly missing out. What dreams do you want to pursue? With our chosen lifestyle our kids have the freedom to pursue those dreams. That's why this works for us. Life is an adventure: we were meant to explore it and make the most of it.