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Drumroll please! You made it! All the Way Through !!!!!
Day 29: Hidden Homeschool Treasures
Day 30: Looking Back to Stretch Forward
Day 31: Ready Set Go!
I won’t conclude this series by saying that your first or second year will be easy by any stretch of the imagination. The truth of it is that a lot of homeschoolers don’t take time in the beginning to fortify themselves for such a rigorous race. If you lose your way, just re-evaluate. Don’t escape and return back to what you left behind. Decisions are personal for each family, but, right now, right here, you need to take time to list everything that brought you to homeschooling (Option 5 on my page) because those ideas will serve as a beacon or signal to keep you moving forward.
Don’t ever buy into the mind-set that somebody else is doing it better. We all struggle equally with our weaknesses, but too we each bring our particular set of strengths to our children and husband.
Discounting what you can do and focusing only on what you cannot do is counterproductive to homeschooling. No, I am not saying to live in the world of superficial homeschooling or creating a homeschool facade. I do believe though in the curative value of positive thinking.
I am not talking about sugar coated homeschooling because there are hundreds and hundreds of support groups, dozens and dozens of print and online homeschooling magazines to pore over, lots and lots of sites for homeschool curriculum reviews and thousands of talented parents that are experts in any given field. Focus on how to improve your situation through education. That is practical homeschooling.
My wobbly knees when walking out from public school when my son was 5 have been made firm and stable only through use. Courage in homeschooling does not come from self-reliance either but knowing that an abundance of knowledge and tips exists in the homeschooling world if only you would tap into them.
I will conclude this 31 day series by saying that I would not trade anything I did for one moment in public school. Prayer, perseverance and patience have been part of my mainstays of my journey. Keep your long term vision clear and concrete through tears of happiness, sadness and plain downright frustration because in the end you are working hard for an eternal reward.
Final quote:
When the world says, “Give up,”
Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.”
~Author Unknown~
Would you like to celebrate reaching the end of this 31 day boot camp? Let’s party!
Kelley and I would like to give away one workshop of your choice to 5 winners!
Remember this is not just for new bees, because some of you may be struggling with tips on how to teach multiple ages or maybe high school is approaching.
You can choose any one of my 7 workshops. Look on my store page for the choices. Also along with the workshop, you will be able to download the comprehensive outline and print it which averages about 20 pages You will notice in my store that I updated my New Bee program by breaking down the program into several workshops. Each workshop now includes a comprehensive outline .
Are you ready to enter the giveaway? I luv your comments and I try to make it easy on you by just commenting here on this blog post.
Giveaway Ends Thursday August 22 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The winners will be selected using random org and will be notified afterwards.
Add your comments now.
My rules are always simple.
You can have up to 2 entries.
1 . Comment here on this blog post for your 1st entry. Remember, though I always love getting your emails, you won’t be entered in this giveaway if you send me an email.
2. Comment here again on this blog post for a 2nd entry to let me know which you are eyeballing if you get selected.
Hugs and hope you win!
Winners Below
1st Winner. Comment Number 23
This is my 2nd entry, I’d love to win the side-tracked class or even the learning styles class. Thanks again for all you do!!!
2nd. Winner . Comment Number 3
Thank you so much for this 31 day bootcamp! I am so excited you have helped boost my confidence that I can homeschool my 1st grader. I’m even leaning towards taking on my 11th grader too! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
3rd. Winner. Comment Number 12.
I have loved reading each post in your daily series. I am entering my 5th year of homeschooling and took away lots of great info from you! Thanks so much!
4th. Winner. Comment Number 32.
I love this series! Extremely informative thank you! I would choose the Sidetracked workshop!
5th. Winner. Comment Number 24.
I would love to win one of these workshops.
Congratulations to the winners! Email us at dynamic 2 moms at yahoo dot com and we will also be emailing you. I hope this series blesses your family.
Amanda Durrett says
Thank you for all your hard work. I have been “re-inspired” for this coming year. I’ve been homeschooling 2 wonderful boys for the past 3yrs and really lost steam when we moved. I think for me lack of organization and getting side tracked was our biggest problems. I LOVE your homeschool planner!!!! If I were to win I would love to take your side-tracked class. Thank you again for all you do!!!
Rebekah says
Thank you for taking the time to put down your wisdom in the homeschooling journey. I don’t know where you find the time to record everything, but I am glad you have. This will be our 3rd year homeschooling and I still feel like I don’t know what I am doing. I guess I am a “Struggling Learner” in the area of homeschooling.
#5 – “I don’t Wanna” is definitely the workshop I need to hear and devour.
thank you again. Rebekah
Julia S. says
Here’s my second entry! I’d definitely pick either #5 or #7 if I was chosen!! So exciting! Thanks for all the great ideas, tips & support!