If you have crossed the river, you should stop carrying the boat.

Hi Gem,

I couldn’t agree more! Once I settled on a CM philosophy, I began to ignore all hs “stuff” that didn’t support that philosophy. Later when I settled on SCM as our framework, I further weeded our hs garden. Now, SCM’s is the only forum I participate in & Homeschooling Today is the only magazine I take. Both offer support & encouragement for the framework I’ve chosen without overwhelming me or making me second guess myself. It’s a sort of de-cluttering of the mind & it’s wonderfully freeing!

Blessings,

Christie

PS – I like the word picture!

Yes, thanks for sharing.  I had just been thinking the same thing!  This past weekend I weeded out tons of links to websites I had saved, tons of articles and downloads I had cluttering up my computer, and starting to weed out some of the resources that I had “inherited” that I know we will probably never use now that I have settled on a CM style education for our homeschool.  It just felt good to get all of that clutter cleaned out so that I can focus and simplify.  I think that’s been one of the big benefits for me about discovering CM – it is really helping me simplify and keep things doable, so I don’t give up before we even really get started.  (Since my oldest is just in K, yes we really are just barely getting started!)  I do tend to complicate things more than necessary at times….

Appreciate the wisdom!

Ohh, thank you for sharing!  A “boot in the pants” that I needed as well  

I too am purging, though I am leaving it a bit late!  Only have two years left of school – but better late than never – I have donated many books to various places and old curriculum and stll have more to do.  The computer is another story, I must have thousands of documents and freebies that I have collected over the years – shall I just delete everything unless it is CM, in these last two years it seems like the smart thing to do. 

By the way Mrs C, I love the dog on your posting picture, is it the family pet – a very sweet looking dog.  Linda

Me too – that is a combination I have not seen before, from the photo Tillie looks a lot like a lab – she really is cute looking.  Thanks for telling me. 

I’m going to make this my FB status for today.

It’s almost like information greediness for me or maybe insecurity?  Even within the CM world there is alot of variation.  Each year has a different dynamic to it and this coming year I’ll have 3 teens.  Hopefully my 7yod will be reading by then!  By I keep thinking that maybe there’s something else out there that would be the perfect fit, or maybe there’s a way to schedule our day that I haven’t thought of.  About this time of year, my mind is already on next year.  I keep looking for something that will allow us to read books together again, and instead of looking for something I could be reading to them!

I did have to deactivate my facebook account.  I started checking my friends’ statuses way too often just out of habit.  But it was becoming too absorbing and distracting. 

I think it’s almost easier to plan next year than to finish out this one? I’m also into the third week of a sinus infection/bronchitis so I’m much more prone to mindless activities right now !  I need to burn the boat!  Betty