Homeschooling Them All

   It is a bright, and I mean bright, Saturday morning. The sun is shining, as it has done SO faithfully this summer, through my windows. Our computer is situated in our sun room that features a sky light, one wall of windows and two sliding glass doors. It heats up pretty quickly in here and in the mornings the sun shines right directly through the windows into my face as I type. What a summer! It has been HOT. My husband is making countertops outside right now. I am sure the neighbors are loving the noise. The children have poured themselves cheerios, consumed them, and are now in various stages of play outside.

  Am I glad Autumn is coming? Honestly? I LOVE Autumn. The colors of the leaves here are incredible and the cooler days are lovely, but this summer sun is something to be missed. It has meant healthy children who have grown taller and who have blossomed. It has meant days where I could just rest. I didn't have places I had to get anyone to. It has meant a break from professionals coming over to discuss my children's issues. It has meant no teachers needing answers and work samples immediately. It has meant no fights to get children READY ON TIME in the morning....So way less pressure!!!!

 There is something about just feeling free right? It is amazing.

  In this day and age more and more freedom is slipping away and we don't really realize it. There is so much pressure from 'out there' to be something we are not.


   And I have enjoyed not being under anyone's watchful eye. I have enjoyed just doing what I feel I can. It has been lovely.

                                                            And now back to school.

   I have done the back to school shopping ~ school supplies from Walmart, new shoes, new clothes, new glasses, signing up for all the activities for fall,

  I have tried to tell myself we are not going to live on cheerios and grilled cheese anymore and that a 'healthier' diet is up and coming (haha) and I have been sending emails back and forth back and forth trying to get homeschooling three children in such different grades all organized.

  You know I have never felt like a 'real' homeschooling mom. Any time someone talks to me about homeschooling I sort of write myself off as someone that is a joke in regards to homeschooling. I just don't own it.

 Why?

 Oh who cares!!!!!! (As in why try to analyze it or explain it ~ it doesn't matter!)

  This year lets just face reality. I am a homeschooling mom! I homeschool my children because it seems like that is what is best for them.

  I have realized that a traditional education in a school setting is really not the be all end all, and in my family growing up that is going against the grain. There is something about a child knowing they have gifts, areas of interest, abilities...that matter! There are children who excel and thrive at school. I have always wished my children were of that nature and I have wasted so much time wishing that. Why do I care? They are not!!!

   So this year I am saying who cares! My children thrive outside in nature. They are gifted, but just not at sitting at a desk listening quietly to a teacher. They are outgoing and friendly, but they don't thrive on a play ground in a sea of other children. My children are amazing and unique and I am blessed to live in a country where I can realize their potentials and do the best for them ~ because that is what I am doing.

  So this year we are going to homeschool ~ all of us together at home. This will be the first time I am homeschooling all my children and the first time I will be homeschooling my oldest when we don't live on a farm.

It is going to be a great year.

May this next season of your life be a great one for you as well!!!

Own who you are okay ~ Realize it is okay to be who you are created to be. Unique? Not going with the grain? Gifted in random areas? It is ALL GOOD!!!!!

Embrace your lovely unique beautiful self ~

Love Tansy