In a HS honeymoon!!

[gratefulmum]

That ever happened to anyone? I've been reading Charlotte Mason philosophy the last couple of days and researching curricula. I'm sooo excited I can't stop talking about it to anyone who'll listen! I've been on the boards here on and off since I got pregnant with dd, but NEVER thought HS would be for me! I thought I didn't have the patience or the ability or the desire. But slowly, so slowly I didn't notice it happening, I warmed to the idea. Then the local school extended the school day by nearly an hour (really??!!) and I was told I could never attend the local Catholic schools because I don't vax and suddenly I turned like a flower towards the sun.

It's like a whole new world has opened up now and I can't wait to get started. I feel like our biggest stumbling block may even be my exuberance. I don't really need any advice, I just wanted share and ask I guess, has anyone else ever felt this way too? I have the intense burning desire of a new convert and want to shout it out to anyone who'll listen!

Woo hooo!!!!! !!!!!!!

[SweetSilver]

Welcome!  I feel the rightness of this path for my family deep in my bones.  I have no second thoughts, no deep doubts.  Your heart song is music to my ears......

[LuxPerpetua]

LOL!  I have totally been there--and actually I have a few bouts of exuberance each year when I get new hs-ing inspiration.  I have to admit that it boggles my mind that other people aren't "all over" this like I am.  Homeschooling is just so wonderful!

[phathui5]

Welcome to the wonderful world of homeschooling!

I feel like I've been on our homeschooling honeymoon for seven years now and I still love it!

[gratefulmum]

Originally Posted by phathui5 

Welcome to the wonderful world of homeschooling!

I feel like I've been on our homeschooling honeymoon for seven years now and I still love it!

Glad to hear it doesn't end!

AND sorry if I make anyone jealous here, but I just learned of a local used/consignment HS bookstore where I can go to purchase books and more importantly see them beforehand.  Woohoo!

[etsdtm99]

i've been experiencing the same thing lately!  more so when i first made the decision to home school (which came about in a similar way, i thought ic ouldn't and then with the long school day and other issues.. it just happened!)  now i am so excited to start!

[zebra15]

YES YES YES!!  I've been doing this since my son was 3-4 and officially since he was 6 (there was that little mistake when I sent him to kindy for a semester but that is more of a joke between us than anything).  I love HS and even though I work in the school system HS is the right choice for my child.

He can move at his own pace-as fast as he needs, I can pick the books that work for him, we can do a mix of online, and unschooling LOL.  We go through phases of total excitement and the blahs.

7 years of this and I never get tired.  I love our local Half Price Books and the library.  

[omMommaom]

YES!  I've been wanting to HS since before DS was even conceptualized!  DH had been on the fence.  Now we're all in!  Yippeee!  How old is your LO gratefulmum?  ((secretly I'm hoping yours is 4yo too))

[gratefulmum]

Originally Posted by omMommaom 

YES!  I've been wanting to HS since before DS was even conceptualized!  DH had been on the fence.  Now we're all in!  Yippeee!  How old is your LO gratefulmum?  ((secretly I'm hoping yours is 4yo too))

My dd is , but her little brother will be 4 next month. :)