Tonight, I am going to look at taking an unscheduled break while homeschooling. This is my second year homeschooling. I have to admit, I have let Pinterest, Blogs and even listening to some others who homeschool get to me. It is not always a bad thing. A lot of these things and people have given me all kinds of ideas and inspiration, but I compare. When I let myself fall into this habit, I always come out the loser.
Being new to homeschooling, I feel like I have to keep up, or prove that I know what I am doing all the time. I don't. I need a break, and I am sure my kids need a break from me; for a few days (of being their teacher). I need to stop obsessing about lesson plans for a few days, take a few steps backwards, and breathe. I am not going to feel guilty, my sanity and patience has a lot to do with whether they have a good or bad day. I am going to share a few blog posts. Posts that helped me feel "not guilty".
I am not going to feel guilty about trying to get done with school just to please others schedules. I need to make sure my kids are happy and learning. My sanity and my kids sanity is going to come first. I will admit, I am a people pleaser. Homeschooling has been good for me. I am learning to plan and organize my families schedule (and keep it). When I was working, I was always very organized, just not at home. All of this learning, planning, organizing is very overwhelming; especially to a non-planner. This break will benefit our homeschool, even if it is only for a few days.
When I first started this journey, and quit my job, I thought it would be so easy to be; mom, wife, teacher, house cleaner and chef. This has been the hardest, yet most rewarding, thing I have undertaken. It is impossible to execute everything perfectly, and keep everyone (including yourself) happy. So, we are taking an unscheduled break from school for a few days, to unwind and recharge. I hope you find the links to the blog posts below, as helpful as I did. I want you to know, that you are doing great! Let's make a vow together to stop trying to "keep up with the Joneses", and as my sister likes to say "worry about our own front porch".
Taking A Break From Homeschool
It's A Trap!
Ten People Who Make Homeschooling Harder
Signs of Homeschool Burnout and How to Recover
If you need a break, then take one. Don't feel guilty, I'm not going to.
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