Big changes and new paths

I have a lot to update and I just don't have a time my rambling, wordy self needs to update this blog!

But one thing I did want to post was a decision we have recently made.. and that is to give our local school system another try. I loved our year of homeschooling.. we all had a lot of fun, we learned tons, both academic and about eachother.

I have recently decided I want to try going back to school full time. I also have a rising K child, who is dying to learn to read. I was worried about finding time to study, teaching three children, and all the driving around and finding classes for everyone's respective hobbies (dance, karate, language learning, etc etc).

The worst part about the decision was MAKING it. Weighing the pros and cons, turning over possibilities and plans in my head. I'm the kind of person who needs a backup plan, and a plan c, and a plan D. So, yea, I have all those. heh. And I am looking forward to the coming year with optimism. I have talked to my children, because they are players in this decision as well. They are willing to give it a try.. Trevor- because he has age and perspective now that he is older, and Rachael- well, she will be in the same building with her big brother and she will be learning to read, which thrills her (and makes her a little nervous). My little miss Ariel will probably go to preschool (as she has asked me about a couple times now) after the school year starts and I can research my options better.

I'm excited to see them learning and growing and being involved in their education, though in a different way. I'm looking forward to little school plays, joining them for their (noisy) lunches and celebrations. I always did like those math nights, plays and things the school hosts and we'll get to participate in those, and meet new friends. I think it will be a good year. I hope it will be.

I for this blog, well, learning happens all the time, whether it's formal 'sit at a desk and open a book' type learning, or building a lego car out of legos or cooking (Trevor's latest hobby). So I will still have plenty to update this blog with. Trevor commented that the thing he loved about homeschooling was that he could learn whatever he wanted. I pointed out that, just because he went to school, didn't mean he wasn't allowed to learn about space, and it didn't mean we couldn't take out the chemistry book and do experiments or read up on the ancient egyptians. So we'll be fine. :)