Two of my three high schoolers are very outgoing and last year they really missed being with their peer group at school. For reasons that I don't need to go into here, all three have homeschooled for the past 1 1/2 years. One of them has been very happy homeschooling and does not desire to go back, but the other two have been begging to go back and made a very well put together case to go back during spring break. We listened, talked, and decided that they could return to our private school starting next fall. Everything has been set up. Today my daughter came to me and told me that she's been praying about this and that, "I don't think it's in my best interest to go back to school." She went on to say that she learns far more here than she does at school and that she wants to continue to be challenged academically. She shared that she was being selfish and only wanted to go back for social reasons, but in her heart she knows that is not what's best for her long term. "We see our friends plenty and that won't stop because we're home. Can I stay home next year?" My son came into the room, agreed with her and asked if he could stay home too. I'm blown away about all of this. We are very proud of the way they are making decisions for their adult selves.
The reason that I brought it here? Because I am A.M.A.Z.E.D. by this and had to share with others that would understand my joy.
They liked what we did......they really did like what we did! :cheers2:
I'm going to ride this feeling out for awhile.
Thank you for letting me share.
Traci