This is our second September without the “back to school” agenda looming over the last official weekend of Summer. It still feels kind of weird.
I’m so used to spending this time shopping for new backpacks, coats, shoes and clothes. I’m used to being in a panic to make sure we had the money for all of that, plus the student fee’s and the other myriad of things our taxes (that we still pay btw) apparently don’t cover…like pencils and paper for starters.
I’m used to worrying about what teacher she’d get, if any of her friends would be in her class, if she would struggle again that year. So, though it feels strange, it is a relief just the same.
I still have to buy some of those supplies for around here but there’s no rush to have it all done by Tuesday.
She still needs new clothes for Fall but technically it’s still Summer so there’s no hurry on that either.
There will still be questions like, “Oh, how come she’s not in school?” but now I am more confident in handling them.
Moments will still arise where I’ll question our decision to homeschool, especially so late in the game, but I will never let go of the truth of how much happier she is now.
I’m still going to worry about things like academic achievement, socialization and her getting into college but I’ve realized that, no matter how a child is educated, these are concerns ALL parents share.
For us, this is a time to revel in the freedom of pursuing education on our terms and to the joy its brought our family.
Yes, most of the worries which plague homeschoolers plague all parents. It goes with the territory.
I do appreciate being able to wait until things are on sale to purchase them!
Dana – Thanks and the reality is, though I worry about these things still, I worried way more about them when she was in school than I do now.
And yep, I’m all for the discount bins.