So, we homeschool. There are a lot of different reasons we homeschool. The biggest reason I'm thankful for right now is the ability to be flexible. Hubby's days off are Friday and Saturday. So I've worked out our school year to have 4 day weeks to where we don't do school on Fridays. We all enjoy having a long weekend each week! Its worked well for us so far.
But with my Grandma passing away last week and the camping trip we already had planned, school got kind of pushed to the back burner. We didn't do school at all last week and since I didn't get home until yesterday, Monday and Tuesday were a no go as well. If I was the perfect mother I would have jumped out of bed this morning, ready to get back at it. Instead I am still sitting in my PJs doing different things on the computer.
I've decided that today is going to be spent getting winter clothes out and washed and going to the library. That's all. I wondered briefly if I should feel guilty about that, but the fact of the matter is that I don't have to answer to anyone for what our school year looks like. I know a lot of people who don't homeschool are horrified about that fact. "No one to make sure you're doing it right? How are you sure your children are getting a good education?" And for someone who has a public school mentality I guess that is a fair question. But for homeschoolers, we are the ones making sure we do it right. And "right" looks different for every family.
My solution to an extra week off of school that wasn't planned is that for the rest of 2012 we'll be doing school on Fridays. Its easier than trying to cram more into Monday through Thursday and it ensures that we get the full two weeks around Christmas that we take off. I need that full two weeks, thank you very much!
So no, I'm not perfect when it comes to homeschooling. But being flexible ensures that I don't have to be perfect. We take each day as it comes and change what we need to for the next day! And that is just one reason I love homeschooling!
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