Preparing for the school year can be so much
fun! Getting new curriculum and school supplies, organizing the house,
and planning out our goals for the upcoming year while keeping the bigger
picture in mind is exciting, not just for me, but for the kids too. We
reevaluate what worked last year and figure out what changes need to me made
for this school year.
As important as planning and preparing are for
anything in life, if there is no commitment, then everything else will fall
apart. I’m not saying that things in life don’t change. Of course
they do. This is why goal setting, and reevaluating where you are in life, is
vital. We need to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable! Just because
something may not work out the way you intended does not mean that you have
failed. As long as you keep trying and never giving up in life, you have
succeeded.
This is just a simple reminder to me and to anyone
who may be new to homeschooling or maybe even a veteran. It’s not
easy. We may feel like we are not qualified (trust me, there will be
plenty of people you will come across who will help feed that lie). You will
face resistance from your children and experience more than a few meltdowns
along the way. And believe or not, many times you will be the culprit. There
will answers you don’t know and math problems that resemble a foreign
language. There will be days when your house looks like a disaster,
and school may be put on hold so you can get to the doctors, the dentist, or
just the grocery store so everyone can eat!
School is not just studying the books, it’s
teaching your children about life. But whether you are homeschooling or not,
remember, in life we need commitments and we must quit when life gets hard.
As you start your school year, remember why you are doing this and who you need
to get you through the day. When you feel like giving up, fall on your
knees, and He will be the one to pick you up and give you the strength to keep
moving on.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me.” Phil. 4:13
"My grace is sufficient for you. For My
power is made in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
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