I may have gone mad...

     I have always said that I would NEVER homeschool my children.  I've always thought that children who were homeschooled were socially awkward and just plain weird.  I do, however, have several friends who are currently homeschooling their children.  And...I told them they were crazy.  

     Recently, God laid something on my heart that I am having serious complications about.  I am seriously considering the possibility of homeschool Whitt & Virginia next year.  Every waking second is consumed with thoughts of why this option would be a beneficial one for me and for my family.  Today's post is my attempt to write down all of the pros and cons of this decision.  It is a most difficult decision, and one that I am not taking lightly.  

Pros...

- Tripp is starting a new job and will be home every evening from now on.  

- Tripp will also be off every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

- We live Ina farm.  We do not have much time these days to take car of and enjoy the animals that we do have.  Therefore, I feel as if our "farm" is basically being wasted.  It could be such an important learning tool for W&V.  

- Homeschooling curriculum has come quite far in the past decade, and there are soooo many options including many Christian curriculums.

- We will still attend church on Wednesday evenings, Sunday mornings, and Sunday evenings, so W&V  will still have opportunities for socialization.

- Everyday life will be our classroom.  Opportunities for "lessons" will occur throughout the day, as opposed to having "specific" class time only.  

- With Tripp being home periodically, he will be able to be more involved with lessons, projects, and educational trips

- My dad lives in Virginia.  My mom lives in Santee. We cannot visit them as often as we should because the kids are in school throughout the week.  With a homeschool schedule, we would be able to do lessons anywhere.  We would also be able to use a visit with my dad, my mom, Wayne, or Teedie as an opportunity to learn knowledge that they could provide.  There will be a time when they will no longer be around. Would really love for them to be able to teach W&V some of what they have taught me.  

-I can

- W&V will be grown before we know it.  This will give us so much more opportunity to spend time with them.

- I will not and my children will not have to deal with the DRAMA that goes along with school. 

- I will be involved and be a part of everything that they will be learning.  

Cons...

- I just took a position at W&V's school teaching Art.  I really enjoy it, and I really do not want to have to give that up.   

- time away from the kids will be very limited

- I may go nuts