I have nothing to write. I have everything to write. It's been rough around here. Very, very rough. I'm looking for a ray of hope. It has to be there, right? Until then, I will share a couple of photos of what our homeschool days have looked like. It's not what I expected, but then again, none of this journey has been.
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| It's definitely messy. |
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| And it is unconventional. |
Sounds just right. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI say YES to unconventional. YES and YES and YES.
ReplyDeleteFor your ray of hope, I will just say that it gets better. It always gets better. Rough months turn into rough weeks which turn into rough days which turn into rough parts of days. I know that much. That's how far we've gotten. Keep going, friend.
You're on the right road. You're giving your son what he needs. You'll get there even if you can't always see the way ahead.
ReplyDeleteNothing about this path is as I would have predicted. It is harder than anything I have ever done in my life. It takes everything I have until I wonder if there is anything left. And yet little pockets of clarity break through and I realize that this is the most imortant, most rewarding thing I will EVER do. Hang on! I am amazed at what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteWe have hs for 9 years and it is still messy and unconventional, but now there is a side of routine and self regulating learners. Looks like you are doing it just right to me :)
ReplyDeleteConvention and cleanliness are both over-rated
ReplyDeleteLove what Finding Magnolia said, so very true! However, around big changes (even good ones) kids backslide. Last summer I had the bright idea to reduce the number of days of preschool/daycare to 3/week. I am off in teh summer and I thought my kids would LOVE more time at home w/ mom. They'd even asked for it. But when I tried, it was a S*&^show. Unbelievable tantrums from my oldest. The change was abrupt, he didn't understand how it happened/why, he missed his friends, worried about what he was missing and I also believe he was reminded of our first few months home where he was home w/ me and his sister ALL day in the hot summer. Emotional flashbacks occur often in this house, even at 18 months in.
ReplyDeleteMaybe your guys are feeling some similar feelings? Deep breaths, keep reaching out. You have a lot of support here.
Super excited about what you are doing-seriously, this is huge.
ReplyDeleteYou have just started. Give it time. Pick a date in the future, and try not to worry about "how things are going" until then. When you reach that date, you will look back and be amazed at how much things have changed.
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