Showing posts with label mission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mission. Show all posts

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Our Mission Statement

We did not want to get overly analytical (hey, we are two engineers it can happen.) so we drafted a simple, livable mission statement.

Homeschool Mission Statement

  • To protect, nourish, and encourage our child's curiosity, imagination, and love of learning.
  • To create and continually improve the learning environment to suit our child's interest and changing needs.
  • To remember that learning is facilitated, not forced, and that education is about the journey, not just the destination.
  • With the Lord's blessing, we will raise our child to be morally and spiritually wise, to realize his gifts, to serve the needs of others, and to grow in ways that glorify God.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Girl where have you been?

I have been virtually hiding out to pray about life. Specifically to strength my mind, body and soul after a long two weeks of attacks from family, friends, financial obligations and that little negative voice inside us all. My grandmother once told me “You know you are following the will of God when the enemy attacks everyday, all day long.” I know we are on the right path because I see the results in my child.

I will not give power to the negatives by repeating the comments and actions. I have a mission, an adventure to begin and enjoy.

However let me share just this piece of advice for those who are considering or are in the mist homeschooling, know your own heart and follow it. After one year of homeschooling we have figured out everyone will have an “ode to a school bus days”, especially this time of year when the “Back to School” hype is in full gear. It is a time of great anxiety for many homeschoolers, both parent and child. Again words from my grandmother, “If you prayed about it, then leave it alone. God get’s a little teed off if you clutter up HIS way.”

Let the adventure begin....