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I'm participating in Randi's Back to Homeschool Week. It's so informative (and mildly entertaining) to read the responses.

My decision really came from my own home education experience. In my junior year my parents decided to give me the option of home education. I jumped at the chance. I regretted the social ramifications at first, but on the whole I really enjoyed it. I was challenged and inspired. From that time I knew I wanted that for my own kids.

In my senior year my mother started a BPA school in our church in our little town. That's where I graduated in 1988 (class of 2!). I then went on to college and pursued a career as a registered nurse, always carrying the little embers of my desire to homeschool. I knew my children would be educated at home, so discussions with beaus always included that deal-breaker.

When my oldest dd was born I knew the countdown had begun. My Dh and I were in agreement that we would home educate until God said differently, so the fall after my dd turned 5 we launched out. Let me tell you that desire alone a teacher does not make. I never felt so ill-equipped in my life. It was frustrating because real life did not match my idyllic expectations. I had to take a step back and see what I needed to change.

New Year's 2003 was a turning point for me. It was the end of our first semester and I was seeking the Lord about what to change. David Barton came to our church to speak and inspire us for the new year. The Lord reminded me that I had a copy of The Noah Plan at home. I went home and set out to change my little homeschool for the better. My mom helped with lots of resources and encouragement so my monetary investment at that time was minimal. I knew I was on the right track.

We had a bumpy road a first because the NP (and BPA in general) is not easy. But I have never had such wonderful results from anything else I've done. I make my own lessons now, for the most part. The NP was a little to much for me, but it got me moving in the right direction, and for that I'm grateful.

I have never regretted our homeschooling decision. It's been the most exasperating rewarding thing I've ever done, by far. I am excited about what the future holds for  my children as we learn from God's Word together.

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I know, I know, I said I was gone from the blogosphere for more noble pursuits. But the truth is I just miss y'all too much. I also miss the therapy of writing, even if no one is reading. So I'm back--however often that will be I don't know.  Guess you will still have a reason to stop by every now and again...

I am going to participate in the

hosted by Randi, so look for my post on that later today. Oh, and my DH gets back from Cambodia tomorrow, so I'm sure there will be wonderful things to share about that as well. And I have one more bit of news I'm just not ready to share just yet. More details on that later.

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