One of the things that have been occupying my “introspection” time is Miss Sam’s homeschool education. As we entered into our Ninth Grade curriculum I was met with a willingness to follow the structure but no evidence in regards to having an interest in what was being “studied” aka “I can’t remember what I just read”.

As I contemplated alternatives I kept mulling over something my mother had said when Sam was little “you don’t ever want to stifle her love of learning and her creativity”. Well, perhaps those weren’t the EXACT words, but that was what I remember taking away from many conversations about Miss Sam’s individuality.

With these wise words in mind I set about exploring other possibilities to move forward in a more productive manner with Sam’s education. As I explored Sam’s interests and what “consumes” her, I made the decision to be an “on board” parent.

I am now “on board” 100% with her pursuing her passions: art and creative writing. For example: Miss Sam has been working on her novel for quite some time now. It is absolutely incredible and displays her gift of descriptive writing. By being “on board” with this pursuit in terms of more than a “hobby” has really allowed for Miss Sam to move forward with many other dimensions in her story line. This and her recent interest in learning to play the Ocarina has moved us into an interest led learning environment with ease and excitement. There are many educational lessons to be learned within these constructs, not to mention many life application “lessons”.

The result in these most recent changes?

A sense of harmony.

A sense of curiosity.

A sense of  purpose.

Samantha’s Corner:

Mom: Is your mom allowing you to grow up?

Sam: I don’t want to grow up.

P.S. Thanks for all the giggles on my last post y’all!!!!