Can I confess something? Until 2012, I had not been to a homeschooling conference that required me to put on something other than pajamas in years. In a homeschooling community that thrives on conferences and gatherings in general, I had reached—or so I thought—that point in my homeschooling journey where conferences had little to offer. […]
Looking Ahead: Our School in 2013-2014
Where does a mom’s mind travel to after her oldest graduates and, along with litle brother and sister, finishes her final dance recital? Toward plans for the fall. After all, as many “last moments” as we have all cried through in these last few weeks, we still have two kids here who need an education! Our summer trips revolve […]
Our First Graduation Party
Well, what can I say? The event came in like a lion and went out like a lamb, but oh, the flurry of activities that occurred in-between. Our area is big enough such that we actually have three larger, more formal graduation ceremonies dedicated to homeschoolers in the area. Can you imagine what that says about […]
The World’s Standard is a Set-Up
Soon, I will write a post about our plans for next year’s school/ curriculum plans; it’s about that time, and for a variety of reasons, I’ve already had to think about what changes will occur in our school, and what will stay the same. For now, however, I am simply enjoying our few remaining weeks, […]
A Party for the Non-Party Planner
May 11th. That’s the day of our city-wide homeschool graduation ceremony. As I put together these last 9-10 weeks of lesson plans, I am constantly reminded of how close that date really is relative to today. Even more staggering, for lack of a better word, is the fact that our oldest has even less time […]