Sick Days

It’s been a rough start back to school with my daughter not feeling well.  She did some school yesterday.  Today, she slept until 11 and is currently laying in bed waiting for medicine to kick in and help her feel better.

Watching The Miracle Worker

But...  we’ll get to it.  I’m not going to push.  I’m not going to get frustrated by illness. It’s not in my control.  

A lifestyle of learning is about so much more than books and organized learning.  A lifestyle of learning will roll with the ups and downs.

Yesterday was actually a pretty relaxed learning day, despite the illness.  My daughter felt better after a fever reducer.  She did some reading and began to study Alabama.  She watched the movie The Miracle Worker, which was set in Alabama.  

For many reasons, this simple, delight-directed learning style brings me peace.  I find myself excited to explore my own passions as my daughter explores hers.  She is still going through her history rotation once or twice a week, but it’s scaled back quite a bit.  I want her to dig deep when it peaks her interest.  Not everything will.  My job is to expose her to different time periods, different ideas, and great literature.  My job is to make she she knows how to learn and to guide her through the tougher subjects or skills when they arise. 

Sick days come and go.  Realizing that I don’t have to be stressed out all the time, pushing all the time, has been eye-opening in all areas of my life, even homeschooling.