• Oct. 9, 2008 - The Countdown

In just a matter of days, our family will begin it's journey into homeschooling. We are starting with the eight year old. We thought about home schooling the high school girls, but they are doing well in public school and don't want to leave their high school with only two or three years left before they graduate.

Elizabeth, the eight year old, is excited.

I am excited, but nervous too. I've researched and researched. Hours have been spent online. I've talked with friends that homeschool, pestering them incessantly with all my questions. I've prayed and made notes and looked at different homeschooling methods and curriculum. I feel partly like I am ready...and partly like I want to change my mind out of fear that I may fail my precious little girl. I won't back out, though, cause despite the chaos in my mind, I know this is what I am supposed to do.

I have an odd assortment of curriculum. I have some A Beka, some Purposeful Design. I have a friend that is going to let me look over some Konos, A.C.E., and Saxon. I am fascinated by Sonlight, and may do that next year. I am going to use Living Books for Social Studies this year. I am trying some different learning methods to see which we enjoy and will work for us. Chances are that our style will be mixed.

So, next Wednesday or Thursday, our first day will begin.