Well it's fun. Home schooling is FUN! Yes it is challenging, it's hard work and it's a total blast all at the same time.
I currently live in a VERY supportive home school community, if anyone ever wants to home school and will move the world over to do so, then Nelson, New Zealand is the place to do it. Apart from being a beautiful location, there is so much to do; swim at the beach, rivers, lakes (if you're into braving alpine lakes that aren't exactly warm in summer). We have big hills to walk, tracks everywhere for biking and homeschooling networks from Christian to non-schooling hippies. It's awesome! And I get to begin my journey amongst the most seasoned home schoolers, as well as other beginners, it's amazing.
We have found that making connections is vital to building community with other families, you do have to work at it, and yet it has come very naturally for us. our church has a number of home school families, and we are super fortunate to be blessed with others who have children the same age as ours.
And yet at the back of my mind, in this time of waiting, I know we are not going to be in this environment forever. Soon, hopefully Lord, we will be moving far away. Yet I am doing my best to make the most of every opportunity we have here now.
We have begun this adventure with structure, opting to use the Sonlight program, I am not disappointed. I am learning so much and the boys seem to be too. Our family are readers, so this program works well. I now have two history lovers and my youngest has been mad about geography and flags after attending a Montessori pre-school. This program is brilliant for us this year. I just don't know how we will be able to fund it for next year. But after reading the story of George Muller, perhaps I should take my desire and need to the Lord and let Him resource our needs.
Not much else to say today, just that this is so much fun.
