And so we meet again...

I gave in. I was weak. I went against my better judgment and sent my kids to public school for a year. Again, I am not against public school. I was a public school teacher. My big reason for not liking public school for my kids is that I want so much more for them.

My kindergartener did great. I liken her to that weed that can grow through the tiniest crack in your driveway. She is inquisitive and a fast learner and will blossom anywhere. It's a great quality, but it also challenges me to not be neglectful.

My 2nd grader had a horrible year. I could go on and on for all the reasons it was a horrible year, but I won't. Let's just say, it wasn't his fault. He is a brilliant child and I've had my fair share of gifted students. If my daughter is the weed that will grow anywhere, my son is the delicate flower that requires the exact amount of sunlight, water, plant food and maybe even singing. He isn't just a fast learner...he came into this world with a knowledge and understanding that surpasses his age. He grasps the concept within the first half of the lesson. So as you can imagine a public school classroom is no place for him where the teacher has to teach until ALL the kids have it mastered. A great teacher can see when a kid is ready to move on and s/he has the ability to juggle 20+ kids working on a multitude of levels. It isn't an easy task and I have yet to find a teacher who could do that for my son.

So here we are again. The only option I see for us is homeschooling. I thank God that I was given the gift and desire to teach. I am becoming increasingly aware that all my education was to prepare me for this calling. Oh, I fought it. I won't lie. I really thought I could figure out a way to make public school work or sell all my belongings to send them to private school. But then I realized that I am exactly where God wants me to be.

Please stick around and see our ups and downs as we enter into what I hope will be the best days for our family.