I've been throwing ideas around for my children's education for awhile now. Montessori or homeschool? Back and forth. Of course, I sort of knew what I preferred, but wanted to leave myself options. I couldn't make myself admit I had a favorite until today. We got the letters from the Montessori school we applied to. There was a HUGE list of people who applied, and they told us that having two children applying would increase our chances. They also told us that due to affirmative action, our chances would be higher (lets just say that white seems to be a minority here). I'd been praying and praying that I would know what my children really needed. I finally decided that since I was having a hard time deciding, I would leave it up to the school administrators. If we got in, we'd go.
But then something happened.
I went to a homeschool support group here in South Bend. I loved it. I met people who had the same educational philosophies as me (not exactly, but just that our children deserve one-on-one for the education part, and the social can come from other places, like the play group!) But the Montessori school wasn't too bad as for ratios...8-1.
Anyhow. We got our letters from the school today. I didn't want to open them, but I was dumb & said, "Hey, Zac, the letters came today." And the result is......
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We did NOT get in. What's more, I cannot believe that I immediately squealed with delight!
First grade at home, here we come (yes, we did Kindergarten this year despite the fact that Zach missed the state impossed cut off date)!
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Dilemma is Over
Posted by Jillian at 1:26 PM
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Congrats on making a decision. You seem to be doing great with homeschooling so far. If you have a good support group and homeschool community, that can really help as well. We've enjoyed our co-op group a lot. We still love the flexibility that goes along with homeschooling.
Good for you! The best part is that you want this and your kids seem to be thriving. What a fun year you have ahead of you! I can't believe its time for me to start praying about the same thing!
More power to you, girlfriend. If there's one thing I've learned since becoming pregnant with Lizzy, it's that the best thing to do is what your gut tells you to do. There have been so many things that Richard and I Just Felt Right about (co-sleeping, for example) that the rest of my family completely freaked out about and gave us all the dire warnings you've likely heard, too. But we did it, we loved it, and we're going to do it again -- because that's what's right for our family. Only you can know what's right for you!
I love it when God just lands a decision in our lap and immediately we know it's Him speaking to us. Sounds like your heart was already there, you just needed the extra prompting.
Like you, I feel so torn about it. Lots of prayer. Lots of thought. Lots of anxiety. Then the signs just started pouring in. Literally.
This past week at play group, someone asked me what I was doing for school. Without a shadow of a doubt, with no reservation, I said "I'm homeschooling him". And you know what, it felt good! And I felt free.
I am excited that we will be on this journey together! (We did a 'kind of' kindergarten class this year too, but my little guy also missed state imposed cut-off. I am going to do a slightly advanced version of K this next year, I think.)
Also, a good homeschool group is worth it's weight in gold, big time! I love mine!
Carrie
www.mountainrailwayblog.com
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