ChristyB in TN Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 As you may know because I yammer on and on about it here, my husband and I own a company together. We work a bajillion hours a week, 7 days a week and homeschool our 13 year old son at the office. I have found that I am not doing anything well. I don't feel that I am giving my son the best education I can provide and it means so much to me to be able to give this to him. He had homeschooled until 3rd grade, attended a private school for a couple of years, a public school for a month, and then another private school for a couple of years. I want to teach him to love learning again and I want to be able to dive into the subjects, maybe meshing classical and unschooling as much as possible? We have done okay so far but not great. This weekend, our older two kids came home from college and we talked about the craziness that is our household. My house is a wreck, my car smells bad, we eat out A LOT, I cringe every time my phone rings because I know it is work and that I have to answer it. So...I am finishing out this week and I am home. I am keeping my license and my title will now be, 'Owner, agent, director of public relations and fun.' We invite the community in for yoga and classes at our office...I'm still in charge of that! Anyway, I'm excited and a little sad. I love my job but I need to get a grip on the this home schooling thing and my HOUSE for a little while. I can't wait to cook, clean, paint some walls, clean the stink out of my car, dive headfirst into our Wheelock's book, relearn some algebra as I teach it, read all the books, learn about the Ancients again, write, look my sweet son in the eyes and not be distracted by the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmomma Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh, wow. I LOVE this!!!! I hope this is me some day. :D I'm very happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh, wow. I LOVE this!!!! I hope this is me some day. :D I'm very happy for you! Thanks!!! I am feeling really good about it. I hope it is you someday, too!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 That sounds great. I love to work myself, but just like you said, my house my car, my kid's education all go downhill fast when I work too much. I do love to work, and I was just nominated as employee of the month for our whole hotel, which was a big deal, I never expected that because I do only work part time, but I took this week off to enjoy home school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm so sorry and so happy for you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 That sounds great. I love to work myself, but just like you said, my house my car, my kid's education all go downhill fast when I work too much. I do love to work, and I was just nominated as employee of the month for our whole hotel, which was a big deal, I never expected that because I do only work part time, but I took this week off to enjoy home school. Congratulations! That's fantastic and you must be so proud! I do love to work, too. We have a little charity foundation I've been working on getting off the ground, maybe that can be my "other" occupation for a while. My husband thinks I will have so much energy left over at the end of the day that I will walk the dogs to death. ;) I'm hoping to focus on my son. :) This homeschooling thing is hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den57 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm so sorry and so happy for you. :grouphug: Thanks! I think I am over the sadness. I told my sweet office manager who will ultimately be doing my job. I haven't told anyone else, though. I think I will miss all of them every day. I work with fantastic people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Congratulations!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Congrats! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Good for you!! You can always "visit." Sometimes the adult interaction is quite nice. Maybe you can make a lunch date or bring in some goodies for the office once in a while. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 :party: What is that song again? I'm Free by the Soup Dragons?? Sang it all the way home just a couple of months ago when I quit working as well. Enjoy your time as you re-focus on your family :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm excited for you! Happy trails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Enjoy this new season in your life. ... clean the stink out of my car, ... look my sweet son in the eyes and not be distracted by the ... :D I really need to do both of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Oh, thank you, thank you... I actually stayed home this morning ( will need to go into the office tomorrow) and we have had the most wonderful morning being confounded together with his Saxon algebra. :) it is much more pleasant here! I got a nice run in this morning before anyone knew I was missing, actually folded the laundry coming out of the dryer, and wait for it...cleaned out my make up drawer! Now I am heading face first into our Latin. :D I hope you all have a fantastic morning, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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