We are in the middle of our second week of homeschool and I've received several phone calls from curious friends and family members wondering how I'm handling it. The answer? Honestly?
I am happier now than I have ever been in my life. I wrote a while back about Soul Purpose--you know, finding that 'thing' you were meant to do in life (or one of the several)-- and I feel like I have surely found mine.
Although we have just been doing this for a short while, I can feel changes taking place inside my children, myself, and our home. I feel closer to my husband as he is my biggest and best supporter. I feel closer to my children as I spend so much more time with them than I ever have before. And I feel closer to becoming the person I know I was meant to be as I work through the challenge of digging deep for the patience, knowledge, and inspiration I need to carry out this daunting task.
The most common reply I get from moms when I tell them I am now teaching my children at home is, "Oh! I could NEVER have the patience for that!" And I really want to respond, "Well, patience is learned best by practice!" And boy am I getting in a lot of practice!
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I found that I enjoy my son more now that he is home with me. He is helpful with his preschool brother, and still manages to get his stuff done. And, yes, he tries my patience!
Good for you! I'm glad that it is working out for you!
Wow, I'm glad it's working out so well!
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