I always start with these grand, Pinterest-worthy homeschool ideas of “We can do this!” 💪 But by week 3, reality checks in, and I’m over here, exhausted, staring at the ceiling, feeling totally defeated. Why do I do this to myself? This year marks our 4th year of homeschooling, and it’s a whole new beast because now I’m flying solo—no more mom to tag team while I was working out of the house. And because the universe apparently thinks I love a challenge, we have three kids in school this year. Not two, THREE. 😅
We had every intention of sending them to private school this year. The kids were so excited to be around other kids for a change (because apparently, mom and dad aren’t enough!). We did the testing, and they got accepted, yay! But when it came time to sign that tuition check… hello sticker shock! 💸 Between the tuition, books, uniforms, and lunches X 3, it added up to a small monthly fortune. Is private school tuition secretly funding the next space mission?
When we broke the news that we were homeschooling again (public school isn’t our path right now), the kids were a mix of sad and relieved. Sad to miss out on the social life, but thrilled they didn’t have to be up at 6 a.m. every morning. I promised them this year would be different. We’d meet new people! Go on adventures! Mom would be way more outgoing! Well, here we are, week 5, and let me just say—I am SO over school. 😂
Backstory time: My firstborn? A dream. Well, mostly. She’s my rule-follower and the “easy” one. Then there’s my middle, who didn’t speak until almost age 6 and now at 10 is managing ADHD and dyslexia. He’s getting better, but some days, school feels like a cage match. And my youngest? He turns 6 in November, and between the speech delay, ADHD, and dyslexia, he’s my wild card. Every day feels like we’re trying to herd squirrels. 🐿️
Some days, I honestly question why God is “making” us homeschool again. I mean, I love my kids, but juggling ADHD, homeschooling, and trying to run a business feels like a circus act where I’m the clown. 🤡 There are days I’d trade it all for a quiet house and a cup of coffee without being interrupted 1,672 times. But then again, who am I kidding? When it’s quiet, I don’t get anything done either! 🤷♀️
Still, I try to stay positive. Every day is a new day. And sure, today may have been an epic fail, but there’s always tomorrow. That’s the beauty—and the struggle—of this crazy life we’ve got going on.
– Hannah🖤🖤🖤
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