Education is my Life

Education has become my life. Actually, I think it's always been destined to be my life. It's just that now the timing is right.

I'm sure eveyone who reads this blog knows that I homeschool kids 2 and 4, Dawson (8th grade) and Brynne (1st grade). I write about their educational experience at Journey to Excellence. Educating them has become so much of my life that the majority of my blogging seems to happen there these days. I am finding that I have less and less to blog about here on my personal blog.

When you are an educator, teachable moments tend to find their way into almost every situation. I am always looking for the educational side of things. I am always looking for new illustrations and lessons and books and topics and field trips. It's always on my mind, and in my heart.

Although we aren't "doing school" on the weekends, I am wrapping up the previous week and planning the next one. Not only am I planning the immediate next week, but I find myself looking at the weeks ahead so as to be prepared for them.

This sounds like a lot of work, like it has consumed me. And, in a way, it has. But I have never felt more joyful or inspired or sure of my purpose. And when I see one of my children "get" something, it makes all of the hard work totally worth it!

The hardest part of this journey is shutting off "teacher mode" to be Rick's wife and friend. That is something with which I constantly struggle, and of which I am always mindful. I really do try to shut myself down, although I don't feel as though I am very successful at it most times. I hope that Rick is patient with me.

And now, not only am I teaching my children, but I have taken on a contract job of teaching college students. And I am thoroughly enjoying it, too! It's actually my dream job! I am working from home, working around the needs of my family and getting paid to do it! I get to write ... one of my favorite things ... and plan ... another of my favorite things. And I get to use the legal career that I have always felt was such a waste. Without it I wouldn't have this opportunity. (Yes, I know that's God).

Anyway, I say all of this to explain where I am in my life right now and why you don't hear much from me here anymore. When I am not teaching in some capacity, I am cleaning house and trying to spend some much-needed time with my husband or collapsing on the couch.

But, I feel honored to be able to do what I am doing right now. I. absolutely. love. it.

My life is ever-changing. And I am ever-learning from it.