My youngest child graduated from home schooling last June. As we walked out of the commencement ceremony, a friend asked me what I was going to do with all my "free time". I cannot tell you what answer I gave, if any. Free time? That was a new thought for me. I had been a wife for 28 years, a mom for 24, a part -time employee (even in the home school years), and an educator for 19. The whole concept of free time literally never entered my mind.
It took me about six months to even consider the thought of spending time on a hobby- you know, one of those things people do just because they like it. So I wrote down all the things I'd like to do in the years I have left. These are a few of them: read books that are not part of the curriculum, cook more- if that's possible, photograph more, study my Bible more, write a book, garden, spend time with my friends, encourage other parents in their endeavor to spark the love of learning in the lives of their children, and serve others. If you notice, most of what I've listed as hobbies are the title of the tabs above. It's everything I enjoy!
This blog is the beginning of my journal process doing the things I enjoy. I hope it encourages those who read it.
For 19 years it was my pleasure to train up my children. During those years I learned many lessons and a lot of them had little to do with "schooling" or "teaching", that is, in the traditional sense. The "books &such" section will have reading lists, tips on learning, not just for those who choose to school at home, and creative ideas for kids.
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