about me

Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!

(more...)

just play

quote of the day

  • "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink

dumbass quote

  • "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children." --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007

kids say...

  • Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."

copyright

Copyright © 2004-2007 Kerrie Lee. All rights reserved.

I reserve the right to change my mind.

December 5, 2007

Today, I made the decision to send the boys back to their charter school. It’s a decision I’ve been weighing since before Halloween. My philosophies haven’t changed, and I still believe homeschooling may be the best option for them. However, I’ve started to question whether or not homeschooling is the best option for me or for our family.

Being employed at their school was one of the few social activities I had. I feel like being at home all the time is sapping my brain. Plus, I really enjoyed being around like-minded people.

I already know what I’ll miss about homeschooling, but right now this school will provide a good balance for us all. I don’t quit. I simply change my mind a lot. A LOT. For now, this is the best option for us.

CATEGORY: Homeschool, Twin Tigers

5 Responses to “I reserve the right to change my mind.”

  1. the Sister Says:
    December 5th, 2007 at 11:03 am

    I see too you have changed your mind. I like that “I don’t quit. I simply change my mind a lot.” I hope this descision works out to all your desires.
    P.S. where is that christmas list?

  2. Ker_thwap Says:
    December 6th, 2007 at 8:26 am

    I think you’ve made a good decision. You probably do something similar already, but you can still schedule and designate an additional 30 minute review session at home every night.

    I always spend time each day asking specifically what my kids are studying in each class, what teachers are annoying them, who they sat with at lunch and various other questions. I never accepted “nothing” as an answer from them.

    Often what the girls wanted to discuss had little to do with the curriculum, rather they were concerned mostly with some social aspect like a friend being mean or some such thing.

    I used to give them lots of advice and strategies on how to cope with their various school concerns, as they get older they more often tell me how what their strategy is to deal with adversity.

  3. Tammy Takahashi Says:
    December 12th, 2007 at 7:32 pm

    You’re so right - it’s not quitting, it’s changing course.

    We can’t do everything for ever. Life is full of changing course, making decisions and doing what’s best at the time. A life of “sticking with it” and not doing anything else is a boring one indeed.

    Good luck on your new direction. So long as you are always free to choose, and change your mind, there’s no wrong direction to go.

    P.S. Thanks for your comment on my blog :)

  4. Janet Says:
    December 30th, 2007 at 11:11 am

    I haven’t been here in awhile but it seems I’ve arrived on a big decision day.

    Happy New Year!

  5. Fatcatpaulanne Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    It’s funny, I found your blog, read all the reasons you prefered homeschooling to the charter school, then flipped back to the home page and now you’re sending them back. It’s funny those were the only posts that I read.

    I know what you mean about socializing with other adults. I was lucky to find a good homeschool group for that.

    I wish you all luck at the charter school.

Leave a Reply

about this blog

It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.

(more...)
(more ratings...)

search


favorite categories


(complete category list...)

archives