Life has settled down to a dull roar. We started school last week and boy was that crazy. After all these years of being a reluctant homeschooler, I have finally hired someone to help me out. My friend Tia is joining us Tues-Thurs to lend a hand with Science, History, Writing and helping get Amanda on the right track. She is not up to grade level so we have some work to do there. I felt a little guilty at first about not doing it all myself, but I have come to the realization that I COULD NOT do it all. I am not a teacher by nature, I am not a good student my nature and tackling High School alone was going to be way over my head. I am sooooo relieved to have some help and support in this area, Tia is a lifesaver and it is so much more fun to not being going alone.
We did have some adjustment issues, mainly with Luke and myself. It was difficult to go from a mom of middle aged children to a mom of teenagers. And when I say teenagers I mean plural. Austin has made the leap into adolescence. I think it was something that he was longing to do since he was 2. He never really seemed like a little kid to me, he was always sort of a teenager trapped in a childs body. As to Luke, he has seems to be coming out on the other side of his issues. Luckily he is a vocal child, so I always know what is in his head, because it is usually spewing out of his mouth.
We are all doing well. I may be driving my friends with teenagers crazy, but other than that things are great.
3 comments:
I think it would be great to have someone in...I like to teach, but will definitly be calling on help for higher level math and sci especially. Even now I farm out some of those subjects to the nature center, etc. Very wise choice you've made IMO. So glad Tia is available.
Glad you are adusting well. We'll be praying for your happy family :)
BTW, the pictures are awesome.
I am so glad that Tia worked out for you guys. I certainly think that getting into high school subjects is going to be quite challenging. It is probably cool for your kids to learn about someone else's teaching style, personality etc... Oh and I know what you mean about Austin, he has always had that seriousness about him that let you know he wasn't 'just a little kid'. : )
Ash
I think that this is so wise! We can't do everything, and it is really wise to recognize where we need help.
Blessings,
Sarah
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