Yesterday was a milestone in my life. My youngest daughter graduated from high school. This is truly a momentous occasion as it signifies, not only Emily's completion of school, but the end of my homeschooling career. Eighteen years of learning, teaching, growing closer to my kids, depending on my husband for encouragement and support, and leaning on Jesus for wisdom and strength to keep going. It has been quite a journey and now it is finished.
I have mixed feelings about this. There is the sadness that comes with the realization that I no longer need to have my curriculum radar on, attend homeschool conferences or support groups, and we don't need a "school room" anymore. However, the euphoric feeling of freedom definitely overrides...for now anyway. I am no longer fully responsible for my children's learning. They can learn what they deem is necessary and enjoyable without my agenda or the government's policy getting in the way. I have an unexpected notion that there will be more REAL learning in this home now than there has been for the past 18 years. Interesting.
Of course, I DO work part time at the homeschool store so I get to keep my "foot in the door" as it were and I am quite content to be the encourager that God asks me to be as I help other moms along their journey.
I also love my new role as friend and supporter to my kids. I think they like it, too!
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