Time for a change...

School... I think I might be changing a few things in the next coming year in regards to going through a charter school or doing it on my own.  When I started homeschooling 5 years ago, I had no clue what I was doing, what I was in for, or where to start. A charter school seemed like the right place to begin. They gave me funding, guidelines, an Education Specialist, and testing. A very good place to start, for someone who didn't have a clue.  Now, that I know what I am doing, I know what the kids should be learning and by when, I know where to get inexpensive or even free materials... Do I really need to be involved with a charter anymore?  I have been going round and round with this for the past week. 

After my last post, I went to the library to check out a few materials on homeschooling. I like to read the books that ask you the important questions... why do you want to homeschool? I came home and started reading and to my amazement I found that I really didn't like the charter school anymore, I was just doing what they (the state) want me to. Not what I wanted to do for my children, which was why I started homeschooling in the first place. I didn't want the government telling what to teach my children... I think I know better than them what my childrens' needs are. I am with them 24 hours out of the day. So now I find myself in this kinda debate with myself... what should I do? Give up the almost $4000 a year in funding? Put it all in God's hands... have faith that he will provide everything that I will be giving up to not be a follower but a LEADER?

 I think I have answered my own question.