Friday, August 29, 2014

In over my head?

I just finished the online homeschool orientation. Good gravy...this is going to be a lot. I am excited and super nervous. Things come easy to my first born. She is a perfectionist, an over achiever, and a good girl. She will pretty much homeschool herself. Now, #2 is a whole different story. We often joke that she comes from another planet. Her entry into this world was definitely out of the ordinary. She was born 10weeks prematurely. The fight in her is big. She is stubborn, independent, and so weird. Seriously, she is weird. In kindergarten she decided she didn't want to participate so she would just get up, leave the group and do whatever she wanted. She has absolutely no filter. One day after picking her up from school, we had a long conversation about how she likes daddy way more than me. Yes, Yes, I have had her tested. Seems to be, she is an anarchist. Already she has no desire to conform. She likes graveyards and contemplates death. Her questions are far beyond her years. As a person, I admire her. As a parent I cringe. She is trouble, wonderful, beautiful, terrifying trouble. On one hand I fear how public school could crush her individualism. Could she be made to be a sheep? On the other hand, nurturing this child's wild different outlook may just be beyond my capabilities. Half the time I want to high five her, the other put my foot in her...well you know. I definitely have my work cut out for me. Could it be I am in over my head?

2 comments:

  1. Having homeschooled my two, I can only support you in your decision. Nobody knows and loves your kids like you do! Nobody will tend to their individual needs like you will. Even the best of teachers can't because a classroom requires a fixed structure. So many excellent kids fall through the cracks in a classroom setting.

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