Things are going smoothly this year as always hoped. I hope your homeschool year is going well also. As I get older, I realize why Christy sang "One Day at A Time, Sweet Jesus". Sometimes, you just have to take one day at a time, one hour at a time, one thing at a time. Four kids and 17 years later...
When I first started homeschooling, I was persecuted. I found out that Christians get persecuted in different ways. No, I wasn't beheaded obviously but other things,sometimes little things, were being done to me and mine. When I first started homeschooling, it was often strangers in the local grocery store that harassed us. Yes, that's harassed."WHY aren't you in school?" addressed to my child and not me.... I even had a divorce court "j"udge harass me.. judges and lawyers can be ignorant of our own laws. The kids father decided he didn't want them homeschooled once we were divorced. His lawyer told him he may have to pay spousal support since it would be considered work. Didn't get it... Don't want it. Didn't ASK for it. Anyway, I have been talked to hateful, put down, judged, lied to and about (even in court) and etc.... When my older kids entered "real" school for HS - they wanted to be there.... they excelled though having IEPs. AP classes anyone? The ex, his lawyer, and the "j"udge didn't even apologize. You ALL have a "real" Judge awaiting you.
Are you being criticized or persecuted for homeschooling? I know other states have different laws, but Oklahoma is home school friendly and I still had to fight for my rights to home educate my own kids in peace. I feel for you. I pray God helps you through each day, moment and tribulation. Keep your head up, and realize YOU are a parent that goes beyond free public school options and spending much more time with your child than those complaining about "real" schools" failing their kids. I've seen many posts about how schools are failing because the lack of parental concern and time spent with the kids. Well, then we have them beat on that. Our overall testing scores are higher (even adding in IEP kids), our completion rate is higher, and our kids are generally better citizens. Well done, home school parent!HUG and pat on back - things I seldom received even to date except from my wonderful Mother. ( Did I mention your kids may not appreciate what you are doing either?) When credit is required, you get part of that even if no one else admits it - they know it and are thinking about it.
I have always completed MORE than the state law requires, but some people are ignorant about said laws. I took the time to explain the laws to them and educate them also. Now days, it's much easier to homeschool, be thankful. Many more people are doing it and schools are getting more and more dangerous. When once I was told I should "be in jail for home schooling", I am now told many times that "I wish we could home school", "Can you help me home school?", and the like....I've even had family and close friends, ask my children if they wanted to go to "real" school. How arrogant and disrespectful! I attended public, "real", school all my school years and it's wasn't so great. I liked to learn is what saved me there....
When your kids are finished, or as they get older, look into going to college classes for YOU. You have a lot of education fresh in your mind. Good time to test while the iron is hot! YOU are being a good parent - ignore the ignoramuses.
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