Last week we got very little done…..
We had to take two days off to travel and visit a sick family member. I had to let go of my lesson plans, weekly assignments, goals and deadlines….
The freedom of homeschooling.
I probably would have taken my kids out of school anyways. They would have missed two days of school and had to catch up when they got back. The teachers would probably have given them tons of “make-up” work and we’d be working throughout the weekend.
Well, I planned to just pick up where we left off and get as much as we can get done Thursday and Friday and call it a day. Sometimes my sanity is worth it.
Will I feel “behind” ? Yes. I always feel behind. But a trusted mentor told me once “Who are you behind???”
I am going to not worry about it and just be thankful that I could just do that. Leave and pick up right where we left off.
I am sure I will have more of those days to come. Those unexpected days that throw me for a loop.
I guess that is why I choose to homeschool year-round so I don’t freak out when we miss 1-2 days for a much needed drive up the mountains to visit someone we love and care about. In ten years, we won’t remember those two missed school days but we’ll remember sitting next to grandma talking and laughing and giving her joy; maybe for the last time.
