I cannot believe I am sitting here writing this post, as we begin our third and final term of this year. Last May I was only starting to imagine what it would be like to homeschool my kiddos. I wasn’t even sure I wanted to homeschool them. Sure, I was irritated with my son’s school and their total lack of communication (among other things) but I was only considering it.
When I decided on the Charlotte Mason method, and Ambleside Online, the three terms and 36 weeks of school seemed impossibly long.
Wow, just….wow!
We took a nice long walk this morning and then came home and got busy. Super-boy finally took his math test for lesson 18 in Beta (we took off a few weeks to really concentrate on memorizing math facts and it paid off – he got an A!), we have been reading, writing and learning up a storm. We start a new artist this week as soon as I pick up the prints, and new composers as well. We are winding down the first year, and I am already looking to planning the next year, with two full time students. I have ordered a few of our books already, and saved my shopping cart at Math-U-See with curriculum for Super-boy and Diva.
Life is chugging along full steam, and I have learned that I not only can do this, but I love doing this. Teaching my kids has changed my life, and theirs, for the better. I know them better, I get to cherish all those amazing learning moments and breakthroughs. The kids are closer to one another. They had a tight bond before, but now…unbelievable!
I am so very blessed.

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May 5, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Hadias
I really like the new look and I have enjoyed getting caught up on your last four posts. Can’t wait to see what the birds nest reveals.
We watched a squirrel and a rabbit in our backyard this morning. Nature is so amazing and I probably wouldn’t have realized how much so had it not been for CM.
May 5, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Kara
I’m so proud of you. WTG mama your doing great!
May 5, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Shana
Way to go, Becky! You’re inspiring me to do a better job. I got away from Ambleside Online, but I’m considering picking it back up again.
May 6, 2008 at 8:55 am
Beth J
WTG Momma!!!! I knew you could do it! You should be so proud of yourself! You have done a great job.
May 6, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Heidi
YEAH!!!! It is SO great that you are enjoying yourself!!
LOVE the new look on your site! I will need to go through all of your new links, too!! : )
Thanks for updating – - I really look forward to hearing about what you guys are doing.