ok - I said before that I wondered why I wasn’t more sad at the thought of our children leaving our local Montessori school. Today was their graduation. I was sad. It was hard for me watching Jackson graduate. I think it was even harder knowing that Chloe wont have the same experience. She has been thriving there. I know she will thrive at home with me as well, but somehow not giving them both the same is hard for me. It would be easier if we were leaving because we were not happy or something major happened but the reality is, it is too expensive to continue on for all of our children. The financial stress on our family is not worth it. It is easier to make the break now than later. It reminds me of one of my life’s goals to open a christian based Montessori school that real people can actually afford. Maybe that isn’t possible I don’t know, so for now I keep going where God is leading me. If I keep following Him it will all be ok.
I have been reading Jack Canefields book “Success Principles” since last fall. It is very interesting how it has helped me clarify what I want in life and what I don’t want. It also helped me put in writing some things that have been in my heart but not clearly articulated. So since this blog is helping me develop and nurture my own unique voicee, I thought I would put my life’s mission statement here. I encourage you to craft your own. You will be amazed at how it will help you weed through the baggage in your life. Slim down on what you should do and what you shouldn’t be doing. Anyway…
“My life purpose is to use my passion and my drive to encourage and motivate others to dig for their unique God given calling and spend their lifetime pursuing it. “
So I guess homeschooling fits pretty well into that:-)
It is interesting how this process has gone for me. I have had people tell me that I am not the homeschooling type or actual homeschoolers tell me how hard it is. It is kind of like before you have kids or teenagers, those parents that do tell you to get your sleep or that you don’t know what it is like until they are teens etc. I am sure it will be challenging but like anything there will be great days as well. My work at homepartners and my husband have been very supportive. I’ve enjoyed learning new and helpful things from them all. I named this blog “homeschooling diva” for courage. Every time I log in and see the name and look at the picture I find rest and courage. It may sound weird to you but its not your blog so there. Friends who encouarge me to go for it are a special blessing. I pray that I encourage many of you to go for it….whatever “it” may be. Life is short so don’t live it in fear. Embrace it!
So have I mentioned I love building business? I have been doing something on my own one way or the other for the past ten years. As I move into schooling our children, working from home will be KEY. On-line, virtual, web-based business is so much fun to build. I love being a work at home mom. I am praying that our trip to Peru will be helpful in helping the crew down there build a business on-line that will bring in some cash. Pray with me for that too!
Peace to all in the house.