Navigating the Homeschool Adventure........

Ahhhhh.......the adventures of homeschooling.......

We are almost, officially, one month into our home educational journey and we love it!.....

Well......mostly......

I am getting up a lot earlier than I used to when we went to traditional school and getting to sleep later also........that equals longer days.........

Yeah, I'm exhausted.........

But it's a different kind of tired than I used to be........

Last year my daughter would be in tears before we even left the school parking lot.......on a lot of days........

it was really hard.......

This kind of tired is the not the stress and worry kind, although there is still plenty of that, but the task kind......

My days are full and my lists are long:

Teaching, lesson planning, grading/correcting papers, record keeping, managing homework and time with the tutor......that's just school....

There is her riding, orthodontist, confirmation, and doctor appointments.......

Did I mention I have two other children??

I have a house to care for, with an orchard......personal and business accounts to reconcile, and a darling dog to attend to.......

Did I mention that I need to make my health a priority?

Anywho, it's a lot and sometimes overwhelming.......my husband often talks me off the ledge at the end of a long day when all seems completely unmanageable.......he's very good at reminding me to keep it all in perspective and that EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK.......I love that about him.....

But I wouldn't trade homeschooling for what we did last year for anything.......

I wouldn't trade this time with my daughter for anything in the world........( ok, I have to be honest here.......I might trade the moments when she rolls her eyes at me and complains about EVERYTHING)

Overall, she is SO much happier and I am SO much happier for her..........

We still have lot to figure out and get in sync but I know we can do it...........

I am grateful and so thankful to be able to have this time with her.........

I pray for continued courage and strength to navigate this adventure of ours.......

I also pray for smooth seas ahead..........