Finally, A Decision

It is interesting how timing can work out. Yesterday I was nearly completely sure we would not do Classical Conversations for a 6th year. Not wanting to jump the gun on this decision I've weighed heavily for months, I'd planned to pray for God to show us to do it if it was His will for the next few weeks. What I've needed to have happen is for all my thoughts and concerns to meld in to cohesive statements which could be shared with my husband. Random feelings weren't working, and just pressing on and doing what we've been doing, wasn't going to work either. Quite amazingly, tonight it all came together in my mind and I was able to verbalize exactly where I'm at with this whole CC-school- schedule for- next- year, issue.

So, what has the solution been? A change in approach for the coming year is the main change, and being more flexible with how we use our time is another change.

It stands to reason that over the years all the motivations for why we do a group might not stay the same. It's hard when the people you began with move on, or when one of your children completes the program...and for a little while those reasons were holding me back. But it gradually became clear that what I want is more flexibility in our schedule. This isn't something anyone can give us except me (with my husbands approval, of course). Sometimes conquering ourselves and learning to change courses within a set framework is a challenge.

Homeschooling is not just about Mom, or education, or what the kids need or want. At times it really has to be pondered to make it work for everyone.

2013-2014 will mark my 10th year of home schooling. This has been my most conflicted year of decision- making ever.

**The Lord made it clear in our 6th year of doing Classical Conversations that the program changes, the separation of my students (since the oldest did not go in to the Challenge program) and circumstances only He knew about for 2014-2015, would make it our last. It has humbled me to see how He will work to move us where He wants us, and that He may not open others' eyes to see what He's shown us because His timing and plan are different.