A month from today....

One month from today we (I mostly) will start homeschooling the girls. We (I) will take the responsibility out of the hands of the women (and a couple of men) that went to school for years to learn how to do this, and bare that load ourselves (myself). We (I) will try and do this with as much grace, dignity, and humility that I (we?) can possibly muster up.

I see me growing in to my grace, dignity, and humility. Possibly very slowly.

I've got two children that are super excited about this new venture, and one, the one that inspired this mission, that can't wait for school to start so she can see her friends. I told her (again) this evening that she wouldn't be going back to her school this year, but that she's already got promises from a couple of people from school to come by on as many Fridays as they can to have breakfast with her. She looked at me, rolled her eyes and said, "Ok." She's hot, then she's cold. I guess we'll know when school starts.

Speaking of school starting...Have I mentioned that it's a month from today?

As much as I'd like to fancy myself an ace at elementary education (after all, I passed all those grades all those years ago...with ease, I might add), I fear that the kids know more about how to run a classroom at this point than I do. I see things all over the house that Graci has written when they're playing school. Sometimes I think to myself..."Maybe I should let her teach the first couple of weeks so I can get a handle on how a classroom is supposed to be run." I'm sure they will teach me a lot this year, same as I am hoping to teach them many things. (by the grace of God, and with help from my husband)

In happy homeschool news....

WE GOT DESKS!!! I was fortunate enough that a gal at our church tagged me in a post on facebook of girl that was selling tons of classroom stuff. She had the desks and chairs that I wanted and I got three of each for $45!! We have folding tables that we can do projects on, but I'm so happy that they're going to have their own space. (I'm hoping that that will keep the fighting to a minimum, thus keeping my sanity intact)

Any of my 'paid for teaching' or 'not paid for teaching' friends...Please feel free to let your fountain of experience flow my way. Like for instance, how many weeks of review from the previous year do you do at the beginning of the new school year? I'm counting on at least three. Oh, please let it be at least three. I have no clue about this and would greatly appreciate one of my super smart friends to let me in on what they do or what is standard.

As the year month week progresses, I'm sure I'll have many more questions. I know you'll help me with wonderful and insightful answers.

In all seriousness, please say your prayers for us during this school year. I feel like God has led me to do this, so in it I want him to be praised the whole way! I want my girls to learn and laugh like crazy this year and one day I want them to look back and be thankful for this opportunity that the good Lord has given us!