Update on Our Switch to a Brick & Mortar School

So far so good. I'm feeling like a new woman as all that stress I was carrying around has largely been lifted. As for my 7 year old Aspie? He says school is great when we pick him up at the end of the day, two hours later... it was just ok, by bedtime it's downright horrible and he doesn't ever want to go back. I can't really make sense of this, but have to remind myself that he cries anytime we prepare to leave the house to go anywhere.... even to his favorite restaurant. There's something about leaving home that brings out the emotion. Even the idea of knowing he'll have to leave early the next morning is enough to bring out the tears.

One of my biggest challenges as of late has been in knowing and understanding his mindset. I really wish I could somehow see the world through his eyes for just a day so that I could be a better mom and friend. There just seems to be no effective way to console him when he has these meltdowns over leaving the house. I'm so much the opposite extreme from my son. I love to be out and about. In fact, the more the better. I love to drive, love to run errands, love to visit friends, attend church, eat out... you name it. Not that we are on the run all that much, it's just that I can't at all relate to my little guy.

My daughter who is in Kindergarten is loving every minute of her school day and in fact has told me she would trade places with her 2nd grade brother in a heartbeat. She wants to be there all day! Now, my guess is she might have second thoughts if she lived his life for a week, but who knows. She's very social and loves to be around children, loves the structure and the activity. I'm so happy for her as she really seems to be blooming where we've got her planted for the time being.

I don't know what my readers think about a former homeschooling mom continuing with a homeschooling blog, but I don't intend to give it up for awhile. I'm still enjoying it. Hopefully the advertising doesn't bother you... I sorta need the money now more than ever. My husband finally committed to another car payment, so things will be tight for awhile until one of us starts making a little more money and in this economy I'm not sure how likely that is to happen soon. Anyway, bear with me!