tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post7498824916448632210..comments2024-03-29T00:11:40.415-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: 101 Reasons Why I #HEART Homeschooling Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-38529841715007717722020-06-22T11:59:23.818-07:002020-06-22T11:59:23.818-07:00I'm so excited for you! You have so many great...I'm so excited for you! You have so many great years and memories ahead of you. Just remember that as with parenting, you don't have to know everything about homeschooling all at once. God will equip you with the skills necessary as you need them. You can do this! He will help you!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-50067875384909993862020-06-19T20:53:36.987-07:002020-06-19T20:53:36.987-07:00Thank you for this post! The Lord has recently put...Thank you for this post! The Lord has recently put homeschooling on my heart for our children. Our oldest will be turning 5 this fall and I felt so much anxiety just thinking about sending her away from me all day everyday! I feel so much peace about our decision. This post helped to reassure my feelings. I'm still a bit nervous since it's all new but I know with God's help I can do it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-81359205852425056552016-08-29T14:50:21.071-07:002016-08-29T14:50:21.071-07:00Wow, this brought tears to my eyes.
My husband &a...Wow, this brought tears to my eyes.<br /><br />My husband & I were both homeschooled our whole life. His school years look SO VERY DIFFERENT from my school years, and yet we both love our childhood and our school memories. And guess what: school in our family will look much different than either of us had growing up, even though we remember our formative years fondly. It is a wonderful right we have to teach our children academics, life skills, character training, and spiritual understanding in the way we deem best in our own family.<br /><br />The reason this post brought tears to my eyes, is because I thought of all the poor children who must be trotted off to public school every day for months out of the year and miss out on all the great qualities of homeschooling. As you said, I believe public schools are necessary for many. But it is sad to me that surely many of the ones going to public school would PROSPER and FLOURISH in an intentional, loving, home-based environment.<br /><br />Plus, I hate being told what to do. I don't want to have to conform to any school's standards (except my OWN school's, naturally).<br /><br />I've been enjoying your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-67623146298680011562016-07-05T15:18:28.396-07:002016-07-05T15:18:28.396-07:00I, too, was quite dissatisfied with the system. I ...I, too, was quite dissatisfied with the system. I know that it is a necessity for many and for that I am thankful for the public school. But, I think there is a better way for so many kids.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-62877620252999498472016-07-05T07:21:34.109-07:002016-07-05T07:21:34.109-07:00Thank you for your refreshing honesty. As a publi...Thank you for your refreshing honesty. As a public school teacher never in a million years did I ever think I would consider home schooling. Now...my son has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyslexia and I am in the fight of my life-in litigation with his school district and considering homeschooling. I'm heart sick over what my profession has done to children. How kids are falling through cracks. Its breaking my heart and I don't know if I can stay and be a part of it anymore. As I type...the tears. It's hard to have the courage to leave. But I believe in my son and then I believe in him some more. A lot more than standardized test scores and non-sensical driven data.afirstforeverythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280069338658153680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-58296896210598795702016-06-21T18:29:18.570-07:002016-06-21T18:29:18.570-07:00So glad to know I'm not the one who finds home...So glad to know I'm not the one who finds homeschooling to be such a blessing. Thanks for weighing in.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-27975675673315673912016-06-21T18:28:31.731-07:002016-06-21T18:28:31.731-07:00You're welcome, Kyla.You're welcome, Kyla. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-15652205308366000102016-06-21T18:28:09.246-07:002016-06-21T18:28:09.246-07:00So very blessed!So very blessed!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-49062657714592016442016-06-21T18:27:55.092-07:002016-06-21T18:27:55.092-07:00So glad you're here and that you stumbled upon...So glad you're here and that you stumbled upon my blog, Katie. I hope this is proves to be a safe place to be encouraged. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-33467094538614247472016-06-21T18:26:25.489-07:002016-06-21T18:26:25.489-07:00Stand in that!! He Who calls will be faithful. Eve...Stand in that!! He Who calls will be faithful. Every.single.time.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-53551035244536071412016-06-21T18:25:46.209-07:002016-06-21T18:25:46.209-07:00No anxiety. Homeschool bravely! You can do this.No anxiety. Homeschool bravely! You can do this.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-7709164076986110722016-06-20T19:24:31.376-07:002016-06-20T19:24:31.376-07:00Wow. As a Mom to 5 blessins, enjoying our 12th ye...Wow. As a Mom to 5 blessins, enjoying our 12th year of homeschooling, I could have written every sentence of this. I absolutely couldn't agree more. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-624490501925905702016-06-20T15:54:58.757-07:002016-06-20T15:54:58.757-07:00Love this! Your blogs are well written, encouragin...Love this! Your blogs are well written, encouraging and real. I appreciate your heart for homeschool and love reading your blogs! Thanks for writing, what a blessing! Kylanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-16349513490220708112016-06-20T12:45:01.360-07:002016-06-20T12:45:01.360-07:00YES! This is just how I feel! I love being with ...YES! This is just how I feel! I love being with my kids and getting to experience all of what you described. We are blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-87277202810256300372016-06-20T12:44:33.883-07:002016-06-20T12:44:33.883-07:00Beautiful! As a homeschool graduate myself, and no...Beautiful! As a homeschool graduate myself, and now the homeschooling mother of triplet kindergartners, I haven't any doubts about the wonderful benefits of homeschooling (though there are moments, since we also have a toddler at our house, that are harder than others). <br /><br />I just discovered your blog today and have looked through it a little bit. Everything I've seen thus far has been a great blessing to me. Thank you for writing and sharing with all of us who don't have the benefit of a close homeschooling group nearby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-78073960101290723182016-06-20T11:41:27.604-07:002016-06-20T11:41:27.604-07:00Thank you for this! This is our first official yea...Thank you for this! This is our first official year of homeschooling and while our family is supportive I have many in my church who are openly opposed to it. As the school year approaches I keep wondering if I am making the right choice for my 5 year old. I have prayed and I know what my calling is though so I have to stand in that.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542945742634203441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-18331315567659569802016-06-20T11:05:52.634-07:002016-06-20T11:05:52.634-07:00Loved this. Made my anxiety about homeschooling f...Loved this. Made my anxiety about homeschooling for the first time not so bad. 😉LadyArmstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465213775253483609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-13692731796744026322016-06-20T07:40:12.206-07:002016-06-20T07:40:12.206-07:00You're most welcome! Thanks for reading.You're most welcome! Thanks for reading.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-82782555391633330002016-06-20T07:07:08.095-07:002016-06-20T07:07:08.095-07:00I love this! This is exactly why home education is...I love this! This is exactly why home education is best! Thankyou :) XLorrainenoreply@blogger.com