Back to School!
Our first experience with homeschool/virtual learning!
When our Heavenly Father calls you to do something, he finds a way for you to accomplish it!
I've asked the School District of Janesville and Milton School District if Aiden could repeat 3rd grade this year, but I was told, "that isn't in the best interest of the child." I decided not to fight the system, and put Aiden in God's hands. So, homeschool it is. It just felt right. Keep in mind, I run a business from my home and work 3-5 hours (or more) a day on marketing, research, and program design. Spiritually, I know what I do professionally is essential to my own progression in this mortal existence, and although the timing is awful, He will help me find balance this year.
Our first week was rough. Balancing travel, childcare (and lack of it) for Avery, 3 hours of 1:1 coaching (by me) with Aiden, laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, AND a part time job was definitely a challenge! Watching Aiden struggle with simple concepts and putting ideas together confirmed our decision to keep him home this year. Yesterday, I taught Aiden how to do laundry, had him help me with chores (dishes, trash, clean rooms), then we did 3 hours of virtual learning, I took my kids to karate, cooked dinner, and spent the evening creating programming for my business. A 15 hour day will be my norm! WHOOP! Thank goodness that I make sleep a priority, and have time management skills! I've got this! Here's to a GREAT school year with FAITH in moving FORWARD! New school for Ash and Austin, preschool for Avery, and homeschool for Aiden...hopefully a new home next year too!
