Tales of a Homeschooling Mama, Part One

Here she is folks, at the beginning of the rest of her life.

 

She is happy. She is innocent. She is carefree.

 

 

She had no idea what she was getting into. I had no idea what I was getting into. But somehow, we made it through that first day, tears and all.

At the end of the day, I was tired; emotionally and physically. Was I doing the right thing? Is this really what Piper needs right now? What about the time I got frustrated? What about the time Piper got distracted? What the heck was I doing?

I finally realized that this is what a 5 year-old does in Kindergarten. They learn. They don't know how to sit still. They don't know that they're supposed to be paying attention. They don't know that they are learning. This is something brand new for them and it WILL take time to get used to.

A month later, I see a huge difference in Piper's attitude toward school. She takes it seriously. She knows that when it's school time, it is time to listen. She still fidgets. She still gets distracted easily. But this is school. It may not be school as other 5 year-olds know it to be, but it is what Piper knows.

For me, homeschooling comes with a price, but it is worth the sacrifice. I'm proud to be a homeschooling mama and I'm proud of Piper.