tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post3601640918787959241..comments2023-10-31T04:46:20.109-07:00Comments on Relishing Motherhood: Preparing for the Ride of My Life!Michalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-17981469604051531372007-10-16T09:09:00.000-07:002007-10-16T09:09:00.000-07:00An amazing endeavor...so many moms are taking to i...An amazing endeavor...so many moms are taking to it lately. Noah's school uses the Saxon Math and we love it...as well as Spalding Reading/Writing. There are so many resources for homeschoolers. I'm sure you will find what you need. Out here in AZ many moms are choosing to use AZVA (Arizona Virtual Academy) which is an online homeschooling program. They give you everything you need from a home computer, pay for your internet service and send you science experiment packets...among other things. A teacher is also assigned to your student who calls to keep up with your progress. But, it's a way to get the academics in but with also having the ease to provide the enriching activities as a family. You can do the academics much more quickly at home than you can at school, or so I've heard. We're not at a homeschooling place in our family, but it's always in the back of my mind. Not sure how long I will be able to tolerate the influences my kids pick up from going in school, but at our charter school we are very pleased so far. Best of luck!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888304209768427120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-17857860498780439392007-10-16T00:27:00.000-07:002007-10-16T00:27:00.000-07:00Michal,You are Wonder Woman Super Mom! Have you l...Michal,<BR/><BR/>You are Wonder Woman Super Mom! Have you looked into Saxon Math and Core Knowledge? Those are two of my favorite curriculums. But you probably already know what you are doing. Good job!! I'm excited for you!Deborah Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950955046427526175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-41365212405356378582007-10-15T23:41:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:41:00.000-07:00morgan,don't you want to come help me? i really ne...morgan,<BR/>don't you want to come help me? i really need a homeschool buddy who likes to do crafty things. my kids love that kind of "project" stuff, as they call it,and i am terrible at it. i don't even like having it out in my house. you are welcome to come join me any old time!Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-9161730619415432392007-10-15T23:40:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:40:00.000-07:00mahina,thanks for being supportive. i recognize al...mahina,<BR/>thanks for being supportive. i recognize all the reasons you gave for not homeschooling, because i've felt that way myself--not to say that you are wrong for feeling that way. i just know that if your kids really needed you to homeschool them, you could do it too. with god, nothing is impossible!:)Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-1956027042577511302007-10-15T23:38:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:38:00.000-07:00david,having fun is one of my goals in this endeav...david,<BR/>having fun is one of my goals in this endeavor. in order for it to be successful, i need to relax and enjoy my kids more and have fun learning with them. if i can accomplish that, both i and our family will be better off because of it.Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-49970394718065105762007-10-15T23:37:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:37:00.000-07:00scrappy,the confidence and courage all comes becau...scrappy,<BR/>the confidence and courage all comes because i know it's right. it's so much easier to feel that way when you know. and thanks for the prayers--i'm sure we'll need them!Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-26878099090837951592007-10-15T23:36:00.000-07:002007-10-15T23:36:00.000-07:00suldog,thanks for the encouragement. it means a lo...suldog,<BR/>thanks for the encouragement. it means a lot. hopefully we will contribute to a better society!Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-54218401201524309002007-10-15T21:33:00.000-07:002007-10-15T21:33:00.000-07:00Kudos to you! I think that's a WONDERFUL decision...Kudos to you! I think that's a WONDERFUL decision! You can do it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-2097988610779638432007-10-15T20:43:00.000-07:002007-10-15T20:43:00.000-07:00wow! i wish you the best in this! i've toyed with ...wow! i wish you the best in this! i've toyed with the idea, but have come to realize that it would not be good for my relationship with the girls. i don't have the patience it takes to do it. also, i enjoy the time when they are away at school.<BR/><BR/>i admire you for being able to do this!mahinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016657817994625635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-55785823640939553272007-10-15T12:54:00.000-07:002007-10-15T12:54:00.000-07:00That's a big occasion, MichalHave faith, have conf...That's a big occasion, Michal<BR/><BR/>Have faith, have confidence - and have fun.<BR/><BR/>Keep us posted ....david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-86467278497340582612007-10-15T12:27:00.000-07:002007-10-15T12:27:00.000-07:00Full speed ahead!Love,PapaFull speed ahead!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>PapaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-37298590989829835292007-10-15T08:05:00.000-07:002007-10-15T08:05:00.000-07:00How exciting! I envy your confidence and courage. ...How exciting! I envy your confidence and courage. I look forward to hearing about all the blessings that come from this. Good luck, my prayers are with you and your family that the transition will be as smooth as possible.Scrappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336727071756623338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-82295177602585936532007-10-15T08:02:00.000-07:002007-10-15T08:02:00.000-07:00I think this is magnificent! It is my personal bel...I think this is magnificent! It is my personal belief that if more parents chose to homeschool, society as a whole would be much more sane. Good for you!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.com