Anne in CA Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 So, we are moving and I spent most of the day cleaning out three side attics and I could not believe the amount of home school work I had saved. Most went in the dumpster. So sad. All that Latin, all that math, LA, handwriting, spelling, years worth of work and the kids forgot Latin as soon as they took a little time off. But, boy howdy, did we ever do school. I did save their history narrations from 1st to 4th. It's a little bittersweet to look at what was done and know that we are moving on with my life. I probably will not identify myself as a home school mom in the future. When I move I will only home school one more year, and most of those classes my dd will take from the Potter's School. I probably wont mention it unless I am directly questioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You may have thrown out much of the physical evidence, but you'll always have the memories (sounds cliché - but it's true). All the best on your move and this next phase of your life. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I don't know, your kids aren't sitting curbside are they? So they don't remember how to speak a dead language. The real question is can they reason and speak and write competently in their own language? If they are able to move confidently into the next phase of lifelong learning, then precisely none of your efforts have been a waste. The evidence and worth of all those lessons is not found in a pile of dusty worksheets but resides in the fine quality of the young minds you have so painstakingly nurtured. Regardless of where they receive formal education, you will always still be Teacher in the most essential sense. Well done, lady. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I don't know, your kids aren't sitting curbside are they? So they don't remember how to speak a dead language. The real question is can they reason and speak and write competently in their own language? If they are able to move confidently into the next phase of lifelong learning, then precisely none of your efforts have been a waste. The evidence and worth of all those lessons is not found in a pile of dusty worksheets but resides in the fine quality of the young minds you have so painstakingly nurtured. Regardless of where they receive formal education, you will always still be Teacher in the most essential sense. Well done, lady. :) :hurray: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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