tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751750313951109881.post18078296087038275..comments2023-11-05T06:33:13.234-05:00Comments on Following Where He Leads...: Recently...(part 2)jasnjojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179550260183296807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751750313951109881.post-87680271542120368162012-09-07T11:22:07.407-04:002012-09-07T11:22:07.407-04:00Hope you have a productive week re-figuring things...Hope you have a productive week re-figuring things out for homeschool. It IS hard to have so many stair-stepped ages and yes...3rd/4th grade still need lots of attention. I have a friend who does the abeka online academy for her 3 (12th/8th/2nd grade). She is not involved in any aspect of it other then dropping assignments into the mail and taking them to various music/sports/misc lessons (to be taught by others) It does seem tempting at times....to be able to disengage from all aspects of my kids education like that...to help me get some balance. But then...I realize, part of why I want to homeschool is to BE a part of their education. So, I am seeking more balance without jumping ship to public school or a fully outsourced homeschool if we are to do this long term. Last year I did EVERYTHING. This year I'm "outsourcing" some subjects to the computer and a few outside lessons as we can afford them..and this feels like a better balance. But...we have only just begun and we have a long road ahead with issues with big girl and big boy. I guess we'll see what works. Anyway...you have far more experience then me in all this, but just wanted to send some encouraging words that is seems very much within expectation that your needs will change as your family changes...and the years have certainly brought you changes..and what works one year might not the next. <br /><br />We kind of feel the same way about the van vs SUV thing. We'd feel much cooler in the SUV. But, the van...it sure holds lots of friends and more kids then we think we could even handle. And it's nice not hopping over seats with wet shoes. I'm hanging onto the idea though....that in 3 years I'll have another driver :) So, a nice little car that parks easily on trips to the store might be in order. So maybe I'll have hope of looking cool once again in a few years! LOL!! :) <br /><br />Blessings, JenniferDifference2This1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00984690062311016144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751750313951109881.post-24959682320326323082012-09-07T09:52:45.744-04:002012-09-07T09:52:45.744-04:00Oh Joli...I was hoping to have more time to just t...Oh Joli...I was hoping to have more time to just talk "homeschool" with you when I was there....but suffice to say you are doing a FANTASTIC job. Schooling that age group is just HARD and tedious until they can work on their own more indepenantly. So hang in there. It does get easier. Just focus on the "basics"/most important. Bible was always first for us. Then math and reading. If that is all you get done...that is A-ok!!!!!!<br />And wishing/praying we someday will get a "silver bullet" Our Suburban is GREAT but filled to the gills! lol<br />MUCH LOVE!<br />And checking out that clothing website. Thanks for sharing! :)Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338107921582360241noreply@blogger.com