Over a new Milestone....

Well, my oldest is now a married woman!

WE have ALWAYS started home school on the 1st Monday in August. It's hot and so outside play is limited so why not? This year, however, a wedding was approaching - my daughter's wedding and dad (my X) didn't offer to help until 4 days prior......

So, do I start AFTER the wedding or before ? I decided to play it by ear - We began lessons as usual and took days OFF as wedding shopping trips and "work" happened. My mother stayed over several nights (her days off) so us girls could work on wedding flowers, etc. Since some of her days off are during the school week - we had a few days OFF again.

I'm so glad I decided to start school before the wedding though I thought we would miss some days here and there. Wouldn't you know it, the day after the wedding I had a terrible headache. That night, I was awakened by the local virus.... I was absent from school the entire week! What a messed up schedule... but all is well and in full swing now.. and my eldest had a lovely wedding.

My state of Oklahoma is very home school friendly... I must instruct for 3 hours each day for 180 days per calendar year. I keep records though not required.I'm divorced and thought my X may make trouble some day regarding home school. I was right..... BTW Home School Legal Defense didn't help in custody issues when I needed it... I have no idea if they do it now.