Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 As I sat down with ds for our Monday "school meeting", I realized that my homeschool mom days are almost over. I felt my eyes tearing up as I looked at the calendar. The date of graduation. Our last last day of school. The date grades are due. I started teaching my oldest dd to read when she was 3, almost 4, years old. That was in 1995. We did a little bit of "Kindergarten" in 1996. In 1997 we were full into homeschooling, with dd2 folding in and ds1 in "pre-k". Now, my youngest son will graduate from our homeschool in May 2016. I have taught four wonderful children through good times and bad times. Lots of "good" homeschool days. Lots of days when "nothing" was done. I remember a few years when "nothing" was accomplished for months because of illness, job loss, moving, deaths, births. I have posted many questions on these forums. I have posted many problems here. I don't know how many hours I've spent being encouraged here. Sometimes being discouraged, too. I have not been active on these boards in the past year. Maybe even the past two years. But, as my calendar tells me that I am only a homeschool mom for 12 more weeks (really 10 as grades must be turned in early), I felt a NEED to come and post. I'd like to spend more time here in the next 10-12 weeks, if time allows. Several years ago I had to go back to work part-time to make our financial ends meet. I've had to work 2 part-time jobs some of that time. I've scaled back some at work to relish the end of my homeschool career... and part of that is The Well Trained Mind. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Awesome job! 20 years. You are amazing! Don't leave, though. I've been thinking that I need to get a part time job in a few years to help with college and I'll need all the help I can get figuring out how to make it work! If we make it, I'll have homeschooled 22 years. I can't imagine this adventure ending-but posts like yours make it seem more a reality. Enjoy you next few months! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 One of those bittersweet moments in parenting. :) Cherish the next few weeks, hold on to your memories, and look forward to all the precious new moments that adult children bring to our lives. (I love being a grandma.....it is really one of the great joys in life!) And definitely come back and encourage new homeschooling moms! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks y'all. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm sure this time is very bittersweet for you, but wow, what an accomplishment!!! It is so encouraging to see a "veteran" come back at the end of her journey. For those of us in the elementary throes, it's actually nice to hear there IS an end at some point. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Those of us at the beginning of our journeys need people like you to learn from and get encouragement. I bet it is bittersweet being at the end of this journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 As I sat down with ds for our Monday "school meeting", I realized that my homeschool mom days are almost over. I felt my eyes tearing up as I looked at the calendar. The date of graduation. Our last last day of school. The date grades are due. I started teaching my oldest dd to read when she was 3, almost 4, years old. That was in 1995. We did a little bit of "Kindergarten" in 1996. In 1997 we were full into homeschooling, with dd2 folding in and ds1 in "pre-k". Now, my youngest son will graduate from our homeschool in May 2016. I have taught four wonderful children through good times and bad times. Lots of "good" homeschool days. Lots of days when "nothing" was done. I remember a few years when "nothing" was accomplished for months because of illness, job loss, moving, deaths, births. I have posted many questions on these forums. I have posted many problems here. I don't know how many hours I've spent being encouraged here. Sometimes being discouraged, too. I have not been active on these boards in the past year. Maybe even the past two years. But, as my calendar tells me that I am only a homeschool mom for 12 more weeks (really 10 as grades must be turned in early), I felt a NEED to come and post. I'd like to spend more time here in the next 10-12 weeks, if time allows. Several years ago I had to go back to work part-time to make our financial ends meet. I've had to work 2 part-time jobs some of that time. I've scaled back some at work to relish the end of my homeschool career... and part of that is The Well Trained Mind. I have three kids, not four, and they're all girls, but... this will be me in 2025. Only nine more years. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 As I sat down with ds for our Monday "school meeting", I realized that my homeschool mom days are almost over. I felt my eyes tearing up as I looked at the calendar. The date of graduation. Our last last day of school. The date grades are due. I started teaching my oldest dd to read when she was 3, almost 4, years old. That was in 1995. We did a little bit of "Kindergarten" in 1996. In 1997 we were full into homeschooling, with dd2 folding in and ds1 in "pre-k". Now, my youngest son will graduate from our homeschool in May 2016. I have taught four wonderful children through good times and bad times. Lots of "good" homeschool days. Lots of days when "nothing" was done. I remember a few years when "nothing" was accomplished for months because of illness, job loss, moving, deaths, births. I have posted many questions on these forums. I have posted many problems here. I don't know how many hours I've spent being encouraged here. Sometimes being discouraged, too. I have not been active on these boards in the past year. Maybe even the past two years. But, as my calendar tells me that I am only a homeschool mom for 12 more weeks (really 10 as grades must be turned in early), I felt a NEED to come and post. I'd like to spend more time here in the next 10-12 weeks, if time allows. Several years ago I had to go back to work part-time to make our financial ends meet. I've had to work 2 part-time jobs some of that time. I've scaled back some at work to relish the end of my homeschool career... and part of that is The Well Trained Mind. Oh, I felt that heart-tug as I read your post! This is my youngest's junior year, and next year will be our last too! My oldest graduated last year, so it seems like things are very quickly wrapping up here! Definitely trying to savor this last year and a third here... Congratulations on all you've accomplished! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 One of those bittersweet moments in parenting. :) Cherish the next few weeks, hold on to your memories, and look forward to all the precious new moments that adult children bring to our lives. (I love being a grandma.....it is really one of the great joys in life!) And definitely come back and encourage new homeschooling moms! Yes, please!! I am so encouraged to hear from families who have homeschool graduates! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upptacka Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Wow, so bittersweet! What an accomplishment -- congratulations! It gives me hope. And reminds me how fast the time flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKT Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Huge congratulations to you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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