It's hard to believe that in 25 days I will be the parent of a high schooler!!! We gave her the choice to attend the local high school but she's pretty adamant she isn't going that route again. Personally, I didn't think her first four years (pre-K - 3rd) were all that bad. Our decision to homeschool wasn't really based on any one precedent. Over the past five years though, we've seen some things that made us glad we were led to home educate our children.
So, in 25 days we will have a freshman and 6th grader under our roof. I'm comfortable planning for my youngest since this will be my second time through 6th grade. My high schooler? I'm not so sure. She's bright, a self starter who loves to read and "do" school. My worry is transcripts and college, making sure she takes all the appropriate readiness exams, experiences prom and learns how to drive.
If I had to pick my biggest fear, it would be teaching her to drive. Not the teaching part, but the letting her go part. I've let myself daydream a bit about letting her take the keys and drive herself to church or into town. We don't live far from either, its not a particularly dangerous drive, at most 7 miles on a small town road. But the what if's and not knowing parts get me every time. I've already started praying that I'm not going to be a horrid empty nester.
Now is a good time to start considering next year's plan. I feel like it's a whole new ball game with a high schooler. The rules are changing and I have to actually keep up with what I'm teaching her; course titles, descriptions, work load, credits and grades. So, my next few posts will be about planning for high school and sharing all the great resources I've found to help us along. If you have any suggestions or great resources leave me a comment!
