Into our 2nd week of homeschooling and already I am seeing that somethings have to change or my sanity will be out the window! So here are some things that our gracious God has shown me:
1. When I stay at home all day with my children my character flaws become much more evident as do those of my children! I see now that I am having a huge learning curve about myself and busyness can sometimes prevent me from seeing this...guess that 'Be still and know that I am God' verse is what we need to do more and more in this life! I have also slipped on being consistent in the boys discipline. It is amazing how little by little you can let things slip until one day you realise things are out of control again. At the end of the day it is easier to let things go as it takes hard work to go through with the correcting. But any thing that takes hard work has wonderful rewards! Arrgghh when will I learn! I also need to remember not to sweat the small stuff, they are boys after all, it's the attitudes and disrespect that needs to be worked on.
2. Curriculum can either be a tyrant or a tool! Borrowed that line from Holly Sheen. Have learnt by following the curriculum so strictly it can stifle my creativity when it comes to teaching the children. It's great to have it of course but if I see it as a tool I'm more likely to keep it in perspective than to just resort to ticking the boxes!
I am going easy on myself...I have just started and I am so thankful solutions have come early...actually it was a matter of desperation with many head in hands moments...God met me...what else can I ask for!
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