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There is a general excitement about the back to school season, whether it's starting a new homeschool year or heading back to a brick and mortar school. I do think that in either case it's the moms that are most excited. It makes me sad to see so many expressions of relief that it's time to put the kids on the yellow bus, because I hope that parents are really that glad to be rid of their children for the day. Moms are excited to see what their kids will accomplish and learn in the coming year, and there's often a bit of anxiety there too, especially with younger kids - will they be okay? Homeschool moms tend to have the same mixed feelings - anticipating the good things that the year will bring, but often a little nervous about whether we've made the right curriculum choices or how we'll manage the time.
Today is Thankful Thursday, so let's focus on the positives!
What Are You Thankful For this Homeschool Year?
I'm so thankful for the time spent with family. I think that in my family, and in many other homeschool families I know, there are genuine friendships that are developed within the family because of the time spent together. Teens gradually transition into a friendship with their parents with less rebellion and hostility. It's a generalization, of course, but still a fair observation. And the bottom line is that I genuinely enjoy my kids' company. As we head into our last year of homeschooling, I'm reminding myself to treasure the time I have with my daughter, even as some of her friends that are a year older are headed away to college.
I'm incredibly thankful for all the good friends - extended family, really! - that we've made through homeschooling. My kids have very close friends that they have practically grown up with, and the moms of those friends are my close friends. I think of some of those teens and young adults as my Auxiliary Kids, and love that they make themselves at home in my house, and that they're comfortable (as far as I can tell anyway!) having conversations with me. I'm grateful that my kids feel the same ease at their friends' homes and with their friends' moms. In this final year of homeschooling, I'm so glad to have friends that are near the same stage of their homeschool journey. Some of my homeschool mom friends have recently graduated their youngest, and some have another year or more after this one. Some are glad to be finished homeschooling and are more than ready for the next phase of their lives, and some feel a sense of loss at the close of the homeschooling journey. Thankfully, we're in it together and can support and pray for each other through the adjustments ahead!
I'm very thankful for how we've been able to customize our kids' education, and for the unique opportunities that they've been able to pursue that might not have been possible except that we homeschool. My oldest son was able to prepare for a career in broadcasting, starting in high school. My third son was able to graduate early thanks to the credits he earned as a member of Civil Air Patrol, and had the time to spend on some of those CAP interests while still in high school. My daughter is able to focus on music and the arts and tailor even her technology credit to that area of interest. I'm especially thankful this year because Kennady is going to be able to start training as a piano technician while still in high school. This opportunity came her way because she was available to do a little part time work at the piano shop starting last school year, and will be available during the daytime for the training and work this coming year.
I'm incredibly thankful for all the good friends - extended family, really! - that we've made through homeschooling. My kids have very close friends that they have practically grown up with, and the moms of those friends are my close friends. I think of some of those teens and young adults as my Auxiliary Kids, and love that they make themselves at home in my house, and that they're comfortable (as far as I can tell anyway!) having conversations with me. I'm grateful that my kids feel the same ease at their friends' homes and with their friends' moms. In this final year of homeschooling, I'm so glad to have friends that are near the same stage of their homeschool journey. Some of my homeschool mom friends have recently graduated their youngest, and some have another year or more after this one. Some are glad to be finished homeschooling and are more than ready for the next phase of their lives, and some feel a sense of loss at the close of the homeschooling journey. Thankfully, we're in it together and can support and pray for each other through the adjustments ahead!
I'm very thankful for how we've been able to customize our kids' education, and for the unique opportunities that they've been able to pursue that might not have been possible except that we homeschool. My oldest son was able to prepare for a career in broadcasting, starting in high school. My third son was able to graduate early thanks to the credits he earned as a member of Civil Air Patrol, and had the time to spend on some of those CAP interests while still in high school. My daughter is able to focus on music and the arts and tailor even her technology credit to that area of interest. I'm especially thankful this year because Kennady is going to be able to start training as a piano technician while still in high school. This opportunity came her way because she was available to do a little part time work at the piano shop starting last school year, and will be available during the daytime for the training and work this coming year.
There are probably hundreds of other things I'm thankful for as we go back to homeschool this year, but those are the three big ones, and I do want to share this before the day gets away from me!
What are you thankful for as we go back to homeschool? Leave a comment and let me know! Make sure to visit the Homeschool Review Crew Blog to find more gratitude lists from other homeschool moms in the 5 Days of Homeschool Encouragement Blog Hop!
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Nicole @ Bless Their Hearts Mom
Rebekah @ There Will Be a $5 Charge For Whining
Rodna @ Training Children up for Christ
Stacy @ A Homemakers Heart
Tess @ Circling Through This Life
Wendy @ Life at Rossmont
Yvie @ Gypsy Road
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I am thankful that we get to do it!
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