Success! The first day was a success!
I have literally spent since May of this year POURING over curriculum, lessons, subjects, teaching styles, scheduling books, and when all of that was done...MORE BOOKS! I have called every single friend (and some that hadn't heard from me in since highschool) to discuss motivations, their feelings toward homeschooling after they had done it for a while and to learn their techniques. I have spent hours typing up plans, typing out schedules, making notebooks, decorating my room....
And the time paid off this morning. Things ran pretty smoothly. Yes, there were glitches. Like...I am not sure how to handle the stopping and starting as I tend to some of the babies needs. Lauren and I already struggle with staying "on task" so I will have to work really hard to avoid too many distractions. I have plans for this...I'll post more on what happens with the little ones while I am teaching later. I am trying to remember flexibility is key (from what I have read, obviously not from personal experience.)
Last night, around midnight, as I was finishing up the very last of the preparations, sweeping the room and about to turn off the light...the Lord gave me a verse:
9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Let me just boast for a minute! I have so many weaknesses! I am NOT organized, I am not a teacher at heart, I do not have a single disciplined bone in my body. I do not like schedules. I can hardly remember what I walked into the pantry for at noon, much less keep lesson plans straight. I lack perseverance. I AM A QUITTER.
Though I have not found the cure for cancer and I didn't solve the world's problems this morning....I started homeschooling two children. And to this, I give the glory to Christ. I am pretty sure that I can count the completed tasks in my life on one hand...yet....this happened today! I knew what I was doing, I felt organized, and my kids weren't staring at me with a giant question mark over their heads waiting on what I might forget next :)
God is good. And I am so glad that I got to see His awesome perfection in my weakness!
Now, everyone remind me of this post on the day I have a complete meltdown (and we all know that will come...:)
Hey girl!!! AWESOME first day!!!! I wanted to give you an idea for what to do when tending to the YOUNG ones. I always give each of them a "busyworkbook" at the beg. of the year. Crosswors or wordfinds...then when I have to leave, they KNOW that THAT is what they do when I am "OUT of the room". Maybe that will help. Good Job Mama!!!! Jana
ReplyDeleteWay to go Megan! Hardest part's over and you didn't even have tears in Kindergarten @ drop off!! Continued prayers for you and praises to Him!
ReplyDeleteyour mom is so very proud of how you and Alan are raising my grandchildren...I love ya'll so very much!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I am so very proud of you, my friend! I know you are going to do great this year! I LOVE that the Lord gave you the perfect verse right when you needed it! In our weaknesses (and we all have JUST as many as you do!;) He is strong. The hard days are going to come. Even the teachers who have been teaching forever have awful days. And I know they don't express it now, but your kiddos are so going to benefit from you as their teacher. Praising God for your obedience to Him! You are amazing!!
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