First Day of Official Homeschooling

I've been trying to think of something clever and inspiring to say about our first two days of homeschooling. I have spent months praying, questioning and investigating this decision and I guess what I am feeling is a bit of let down. There were no flocks of parents with camcorders recording my children's first day of Kindergarten. I even forgot to take their picture to document this moment in time. There was no toothy principal letting everone know what a wonderful school year this is going to be. There was no crying as they walked into the great unknown.

So what was there? There was two little boys still asleep at 8:00 and walking into the kitchen to give mom a big hug. There was a hot breakfast at the table with waffles and syrup. There was a walk around the neighborhood with a paper sack while we collected all sorts of leaves, rocks and flowers. We returned to the playroom/schoolroom and completed our work while the baby played around us and then we sat down and had lunch. The afternoon was spent playing games and laughing together. It was a normal day. No sirens or fireworks went off. There were no party hats or streamers.

I think I like normal days.

Comments

[kara]

It sounds just like it's supposed to be. The greatest benefit of homeschooling (in my opinion) is that you don't have to do the typical school things. Your boys get the tremendous advantage of having a teacher who doesn't have to waste time getting to know them or where they are...you can get right to the learning and in a fun and meaningful way. I applaud you! Plus, what teacher gets to have waffles with her students? Lucky you! You're all in my prayers.

[Donna-Jean]

Go, You! Hey, you started, right? I still follow the public school pattern here in New Jersey of not starting til after Labor Day - mostly for my own personal sanity, and because I think it's deep somewhere in some bio-rhythm of my soul :-)
I noticed something else that was missing from your day - something that not so many women talk about anymore, with the advent of pre-pre-preschool - and that's the feeling of loss, the sudden quiet of the house after the schoolbus drives off, the tears you finally give in to. On my worst days, I think about that moment - and thank God I don't have to experience it. (OK, the sudden quiet would be appealing, but I digress...)
Sounds like you had a very good start!