Death is not worse pain than an empty life. -- Lun Tha

Well...am I ready?

Is it bizarre that I'm a wee bit nervous about homeschooling my own son?

This may or may not shock you, Reader, but I am a bit of a rebel. **waits for gasps to subside** Yes, it's true. I don't like being told HOW to teach something. The WHAT rarely bothers me..."whats" are often justified. But the HOW torques my tush if I'm pushed hard enough.

So, I'm not buying into any one curricular program. Why should I? The first "text" that I'm using is a delightfully irreverent (heretical is the term used on the book's cover, but we won't go into THAT old saw) discussion on the early explorers of the New World. This is fun.

We are following this with a written discussion for language arts, in putting the first chapter of the above "text" into perspective. It'll be an adventure. I just hope I don't ask too MUCH of Cyclone...nor too little!

Please forgive me if I wax on about this whole school thing. I will eventually get used to the routine and it will become part of my day and so will go unwritten, in all likelihood. *smile* The sooner the better, no? lol

Elsewhere in life...we were invited to church with our neighbors. It was wonderful! The church, though, was absolutely huge. Cyclone said that walking into the children's education building (yes, they have a 2-story building just for the kids) was like walking into a mall. It had a bookstore AND a coffee shop. STARBUCKS.

I don't know...is this a sign? ;-)

Worship was great, solid preaching, and an amazing music program. Also drama, which I LOVE, so that was a huge plus. We'll go back next week.

Maybe I'll meet other homeschooling families there and can find a support group? lol Or maybe some other writers who will want to coalesce?

Well, since I've started typing this, I've put Cyclone to bed, got Scooter in his nightshirt (he had a nap and so is not quite ready for bed) and sent the Spousal Unit off to sleep.

I should go likewise...but I have a book to edit, anatomy to study, or a chapter to rewrite.

Or all of the above, depending on how long my adrenaline keeps me going.

Have a good evening, all of my friends in Arid-zona and points west. I miss you muchly!!

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