I have read a lot of emails from other moms who struggle with homeschooling in January. We get in a rut and want new ideas to spice things up. We often spend a little time wondering if we have chosen the right curriculum, if we have the right schedule, feel guilty about the amount of field trips we took this month...etc. We as moms do guilt very well. We want what is best for our children.
I found this wonderful quote on a blog I visit. It helped me in a lot of areas...not just school.
It's work, just plain hard work. I've pussy-footed around saying that for a long time. Homeschooling is hard work with one. With a houseful, it was very hard work. But it can be done and done very well.
"And let us not be weary in well doing : for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
I am very confident in our choices. Just like the author said.."It is hard work". Sometimes it is good to hear from someone else that they struggled and made it. As moms (and more so..as Latter Day Saint moms) we see smiling faces and no one complaining. We see others so happy 24/7. It is nice to share our ideas and see that we aren't alone.
Keep up the good work and in whatever your endeavor..... let us not be weary in well doing
Knowing I'm supposed to be homeschooling is key when I hit a slump as well. Having something to look forward to helps us in a slump. We like to brainstorm Spring break and summer vacation ideas in January. I think we all feel weary at times, homeschooling or not. We all need a boost now and then!
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