Comments on: First Day of Homeschool http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/ "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." Isaiah 40:31 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marilyn http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-210 Marilyn Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:50:32 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-210 Congratulations on your decision to home school! It is quite an adventure. We schooled our 4 at home all the way into college. I don't know why it is that people worry so much about "socialization". The way my husband answered that to varied workmates over several years (and several different jobs!) was to offer variations on the theme, "Yeah, I suppose I *could* have sent my kids to school to learn how to curse, do drugs, have sex, disrespect adults and abandon our faith. Hmmm....maybe I should re-think my choice..." That always stopped critics in their tracks. Don't worry too far ahead. Trust in the Lord and He will always give the grace and wisdom you need. And don't worry about perfection. No matter how much you teach, you will *always* worry that you are missing something. We consoled ourselves with the knowledge that even among school systems kids will learn different things in each. The most important thing to us was character and faith. Though <a>these words </a> were written to Israel as they entered the Promised Land, my husband and I thought we could not do a good job if we had to spend too much time *undoing* what they would have learned in the local public schools. Wishing you the best! Congratulations on your decision to home school! It is quite an adventure. We schooled our 4 at home all the way into college.

I don’t know why it is that people worry so much about “socialization”. The way my husband answered that to varied workmates over several years (and several different jobs!) was to offer variations on the theme, “Yeah, I suppose I *could* have sent my kids to school to learn how to curse, do drugs, have sex, disrespect adults and abandon our faith. Hmmm….maybe I should re-think my choice…” That always stopped critics in their tracks.

Don’t worry too far ahead. Trust in the Lord and He will always give the grace and wisdom you need. And don’t worry about perfection. No matter how much you teach, you will *always* worry that you are missing something. We consoled ourselves with the knowledge that even among school systems kids will learn different things in each. The most important thing to us was character and faith.

Though these words were written to Israel as they entered the Promised Land, my husband and I thought we could not do a good job if we had to spend too much time *undoing* what they would have learned in the local public schools.

Wishing you the best!

]]> By: Diana http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-206 Diana Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:35:19 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-206 Congrats on your first day of school! We started Kindergarten this year too, and it's been fun! We didn't do anything special for our first day, although now I wish we would have. I, too, find it hard to believe that my 'baby' is a Kindergartner, and I am so thankful that God has made it possible for me to be his teacher. Congrats on your first day of school! We started Kindergarten this year too, and it’s been fun! We didn’t do anything special for our first day, although now I wish we would have. I, too, find it hard to believe that my ‘baby’ is a Kindergartner, and I am so thankful that God has made it possible for me to be his teacher.

]]> By: kathleen http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-205 kathleen Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:54:42 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-205 Congratulations! Homeschooling is a blessing for you and your children. Wish I had done it myself. You will have my prayers for the patience you will need ,and joys you no doubt will reap! Congratulations! Homeschooling is a blessing for you and your children. Wish I had done it myself. You will have my prayers for the patience you will need ,and joys you no doubt will reap!

]]> By: Holly http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-204 Holly Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:55:29 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-204 found you on homeschool blog awards and I LOVE your prayer. I am a graduated homeschooler but this is my first 'year' with homeschooling my own children (it's just preschool though so it only kinda counts!) your little boy sounds like such a joy (I was that kid!) found you on homeschool blog awards and I LOVE your prayer.
I am a graduated homeschooler but this is my first ‘year’ with homeschooling my own children (it’s just preschool though so it only kinda counts!)

your little boy sounds like such a joy (I was that kid!)

]]> By: Sisterlisa http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-203 Sisterlisa Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:26:45 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-203 What a great 1st day! Welcome to the Homeschool Blog community! Come by and say hello at the HSBA. I featured your article in our <a href="http://homeschoolblogawards.com/2008/09/tuesday-tour-first-day-of-homeschool/" rel="nofollow">Tuesday Tour</a>! What a great 1st day! Welcome to the Homeschool Blog community! Come by and say hello at the HSBA. I featured your article in our Tuesday Tour!

]]> By: michaela http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-200 michaela Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:15:51 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-200 I can't believe how big my little boy looks in those pictures. I hope he had a great first day. I remember when i was that age and first starting school and now i'm in High school were does the time go. Well today was my first day of High school and i really wish you were teaching me high school katy!!! And i really wish i could have baked back to school cookies too, they look really good!! But no i had a really long day of nothing but work work and not making it to my classes on time.And tons of homework on top of that. Well i hope you all have a great day!!! Love you katy tell the kids i said hi and tell stephen i am so so very proud of him. Love you and miss you so much. :) Love Michaela I can’t believe how big my little boy looks in those pictures. I hope he had a great first day. I remember when i was that age and first starting school and now i’m in High school were does the time go. Well today was my first day of High school and i really wish you were teaching me high school katy!!! And i really wish i could have baked back to school cookies too, they look really good!! But no i had a really long day of nothing but work work and not making it to my classes on time.And tons of homework on top of that. Well i hope you all have a great day!!! Love you katy tell the kids i said hi and tell stephen i am so so very proud of him. Love you and miss you so much. :)
Love Michaela

]]> By: NancyL http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/first-day-of-homeschool/#comment-199 NancyL Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:29:52 +0000 http://waitingforhim.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-199 Hmmm . . . Nathan always seems to charge too much in his schemes. His cookies would be $10 each, most likely. :) Congratulations on this big step for Stephen. You were already his first teacher, and he is one blessed boy to have you continue in this calling. Love, Nancy Hmmm . . . Nathan always seems to charge too much in his schemes. His cookies would be $10 each, most likely. :)

Congratulations on this big step for Stephen. You were already his first teacher, and he is one blessed boy to have you continue in this calling.

Love,
Nancy

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