There is a little list that I keep (and I think we all have one like it). It contains my meager statements of "never"s. I quickly learned (as a teen, in fact) to stop saying "I will never" because it often leads you down that exact trail or with your big foot inserted into your mouth later on. I would like to share a few things on my list. Things I only put on there if I'm 1000% sure I will not change my mind on.
My list of things I will/could NEVER do:
- become a nurse
- live in Seattle
- online date
- cloth diaper my babies without diaper service
- be a teacher
- homeschool my kids
Time to Review:
- became a nurse in 2000 - worked until 2007
- lived in Seattle 2001 - 2003
- cloth diaper - going on two years
- online date - eHarmony (even met my Deereandy there - blush, blush)
So that just leaves me with two things...be a teacher and homeschool. Doh!
I honestly can't think of ANYTHING else on that list...but if I do, I'll come back and edit this post.
The point is - this is the beginning. My putting it on the list of "never"s is like viewing the will of God for my life. The beginning of my path down investigating homeschool. Chirpee wasn't even two weeks old when I thought, "can you do it? Can you send this little boy away to public school?"
It was a mind blowing thought because I'd never desired anything different. I made it clear to Deereandy early in our courtship...I had no intention of homeschooling my children and if he needed a little tutor for his kids - he'd better press on to find her :)
I had no intention of socially stunted children and I (along with millions of our generation) had been FINE in spite of our public education. It is a family, afterall, that makes all the difference. Right?
Another evening I'll share more of my beginning, Lord willing.
3 comments:
Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to hearing more! ;)
~ruth~
Yes, you have me curious as to the rest of your journey that led to this decision...especially since you were pretty strong about NOT doing it previously! Isn't it funny how God takes those things we say we will never do and changes our lives, no - changes US - so that we end up doing them? I've been there too. I said I would never marry, especially not to a city boy. Guess what? Anyway, look forward to hearing more! I enjoyed that post by Ann V on homeschooling as well. Although she (at least in the photos) puts us to shame. It looks idealistic in the pictures, but I know for a fact that there are days when everyone feels like a TOTAL failure. (sigh) It's those days that we need an extra shot of espresso and a shoulder to cry on, and reminding of the original purposes and goals God placed before us.
What a cute setup you have going already! I know you'll be a GREAT teacher, and so glad you have made this decision. Another thing we'll have in common! ;)
Well, I for one, am rootin' for ya! :)
~bethany
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