I have been struggling with the idea that I really am going to homeschool during the elementary grades. I've felt pretty overwhelmed with my three kiddos recently, and the thought of finally being able to send them out the door for a while sounds like pure bliss. As I've been working with Ruth on her alphabet and phonetics there are times I just want to rip my hair out because she won't focus for 5 minutes.
Then I start to think about all the horrible social aspects of school that I observed while student teaching and think, "Really, I want to expose my babies to that stuff when they're 5?!" I also worry because I know Ruth would ADORE going to school. She is so social and I know she would soak up every second of school just like I did.
Then there are the days where I listen to will sing the ABC's in his room and listen to Ruth telling Will all the sounds of the letters. Those days are so rewarding. In an attempt to figure out what I really want to do I've been reading lots of pros and cons lists on the internet. Whenever I read about homeschooling I get such a sense of peace and a desire to teach my kids. When I think about the reality of being responsible for their education I freak out and get so overwhelmed. But then I remember that I know what I'm doing, and have done a good job so far. I just need to stress less and take it one day at a time.
Kelsey Richards has been a huge inspiration to me. On her homeschooling blog I found this article which really hit home with me. This is something I want to do. There really is a leap of faith required, this article helped me feel like this is something I really can and should do.
September 29, 2012
Date Night
We went on our first date last night WITHOUT Claire! It was so fun to be alone again. Also, I love sushi.
I'm also super glad fall is here, even though it's still 80 degrees in Twin Falls. I'm so excited for the holidays. Holidays are way more fun now that Ruth and Will are old enough to get excited about them. Halloween is going to be especially great this year because Will is obsessed with candy. It's just like that Jerry Seinfeld stand up thing where he talks about kids spending their entire day figuring out how to get more candy, totally Will. So Halloween should be a riot. Thanksgiving will also be fun because we're spending the week in Oregon with my whole family, and we get to celebrate Ruth's b-day while we're there! We'll probably be alone for Christmas, but it will still be fun to have the house decorated, listen to Harry Connick's first Christmas CD a million times and watch the Grinch.
I'm also super glad fall is here, even though it's still 80 degrees in Twin Falls. I'm so excited for the holidays. Holidays are way more fun now that Ruth and Will are old enough to get excited about them. Halloween is going to be especially great this year because Will is obsessed with candy. It's just like that Jerry Seinfeld stand up thing where he talks about kids spending their entire day figuring out how to get more candy, totally Will. So Halloween should be a riot. Thanksgiving will also be fun because we're spending the week in Oregon with my whole family, and we get to celebrate Ruth's b-day while we're there! We'll probably be alone for Christmas, but it will still be fun to have the house decorated, listen to Harry Connick's first Christmas CD a million times and watch the Grinch.