stressing over high school

I have a high schooler and I can totally relate. When I start to stress myself out, I have to go back to the grass roots of why our family is homeschooling. For my family, it’s not all about book knowledge. I guess that is why I love CM so much. There are so many facets to education and it’s very broad and encompasses a lot of areas. This is our fourth year homeschooling and I feel like I’m finally relaxing enough to not compare myself to what public schoolers are doing and even not comparing myself to what other homeschoolers are doing. Of course I do seek wisdom from other moms (both online and that I personally know), but I don’t feel like because I’m not doing what they are doing, that I’m wrong. I also remind myself, that God has this. He knows what my children need and will supply for them where I am lacking. The state I’m in is very relaxed for homeschooling families as well and I really appreciate that. I think it makes me less stressed.

I wonder if you’re stressing out because you’re thinking about the “after high school” part? That used to terrify me, but I finally realized that if any of my children go to college, it will be the local community college because that is what we can afford for them. The community college only has a placement test they take, so no transcripts are required or SAT/ACT testing. Or they might go to a trade school, into the work force immediately, or perhaps open their own business. I trust that God will guide them when the time comes.

Hopefully some other mamas will chime in. Hang in there, I’m sure you’re doing a great job!

I feel your pain:) My dd is in 8th and has been thinking she might want to go to high school. The decision has not been totally made yet. My normally ‘homeschool at all costs’ self has been all over the place:) First defensive, then feeling peace about our local Christian School, then visiting it and thinking it’s ok but not super impressed(considered great by most), and now back to feeling homeschool is best again:) I am fortunate to have a good homeschool coop that meets weekly for many core high school classes, or it probably wouldn’t work so well.

That’s great you have peace. I know for a while I felt like a load was off to be able to not worry about planning high school and just getting to be mom:) But after sitting through classes at the rigorous Christian high school and visiting teachers at our church’s school it gave me confidence that we were doing ok. Dd is not super academic but could have jumped right into what they were doing, I believe. I also did a lot of research on high school degree requirements in our state and learned that it was all pretty much what I had planned:)

I hope the school works out great for you all, but just wanted to encourage you that the panic could pass and you can also do it if the Lord leads you back to homeschooling! Blessings:) Gina

And I’m trying to do the same:) Dd met a girl yesterday who used to homeschool and now loves going to the Christian H.S. She’s just really desiring more friends, I think. Her bff of many years who we used to spend so much time with has drifted and while she does have friends, she’s at that social stage and gets tired of being at home so much. I think she spends too much time on her own in her room, but doesn’t like my suggestions of bringing books to different parts of the house for a change/more windows…cheerier I think. Just praying, and I pray for you!!!

Thanks for praying:) I’d love a CM school if we go the school route, but none by me. Our  homeschool coop uses Saxon, too…why does everybody seems to use it, lol:) I’d actually pretty much decided that I’d rather stick w/me teaching MUS through high school than have her take it at coop(as  much as I’d LOVE to hand math off!) The kids at co-op have 6 hours of Saxon Algebra homework per week (on top of weekly class time).  Ugh:( 

Best wishes:) I know it’s cchallenging…I’ve lost sleep, too!!!

Yeah, pros and cons to both ways:) My daughter just completed a paper on pros and cons of schooling options. I’m anxious to read it:)