Trust Yourself

One of the reasons I was wondering if public school would be better for Ethan is because I didn’t trust that I knew how to teach him with his needs. I was looking at what other teenagers were doing at home, what I *thought* I should be doing with him, and that I didn’t know what I was doing with highschoolers.

Then, God made it clear that I am supposed to keep homeschooling him. He made it clear to me, to Ethan, and to Robert.

I realized in that moment that I really DO know how to teach my kids. I was too busy looking at what others were doing and what I *thought* I should be doing, that I didn’t see what I was doing that was GOOD. And what I know needs to happen for MY OWN kids.

This past year was pretty rocky in a lot of ways with the move and trying to figure out what was needed. I learned more about my boys and their needs, and I feel so good about this upcoming year.

Also, I’m in a group for the literature curriculum that I use (Brave Writer), and I have had MANY people ask me to share my guides that I made after showing pictures of them. I take the BW guides and make them more interactive for the kids. I looked back at them and realized that I DO know what I’m doing. I also looked at all the science and history units that I made last year. They are so good! I take a published curriculum and make it work for us using a lot of good books. It took time to create them, but I enjoyed it. I’m going to do the same thing this coming year. I plan to work on it all over the summer!

I am also working on plans for reading intervention for Ethan. He struggles with reading because of his severe ADHD. I had him tested for dyslexia twice, but they said it was just his ADHD. It makes fluency really hard which then makes comprehension hard. He avoids reading at all costs because it’s exhausting. So, I’m going to work on those skills! It’s never too late.

Also, I was feeling a little set back in my mindset on nutrition and movement since we traveled, but I realized that I have some solid habits established, and I know how to eat and move my body. I can trust that I will do what I need to do!

At the end of the day, I can trust myself BECAUSE I know that God has equipped me to do what He has called me to do. It’s not necessarily about ME but about what He wants me to do. He always equips us for what He calls us to do!