There are so many things on my mind these days…..the holidays, the government…..home schooling…..the freedom to do so…religious freedom…..healthcare, the economy in general….*sigh. It’s almost too much to think about. Taking each day as it comes sounds like relief to me, and not looking too far into the future. The end of the world on Dec 21st? Hmm…again, taking one day at a time might be the best advice for keeping one’s sanity. Who really knows what the future holds?
When the world continues on past Dec 21st…..the things that will be most pressing on my mind will likely be the same things…..Most of my home schooling friends (mothers), are going to work. They are trading the SAHM position for part time and full time positions in the workforce, and continue to homeschool. I can’t imagine how hard that might be…well, I can….I can’t imagine myself doing it, and yet I’m quite sure in the future I will be working. I’m hoping it will be after I am finishing with home schooling.
Until then, I’m giving my children the best religious and academic education I know how that is legally possible in this country, while it is still possible in this country…through traditional home schooling. I truly believe that when my children are grown and having children, traditional home schooling as we know it, will have gone by the wayside….the law’s will no longer exist to support it. With public school on line taking over, the public sector will get exactly what they want, all of “those” outside the lines, inside the lines, under one umbrella where they can indoctrinate the students to their liking. Any and all religious freedom that we enjoy now (but are straining at the bit to keep), will have vanished. This is why I savor every lasting moment although challenging, within our home school. With this threatening UN“disabilities act”, education for special children will be future impacted….Parents will have little choice left but to let the school systems take the lead in their children’s education/formation. Talk about Big Brother? He’s been there all along..slowly rearing his head….looking our way to control…
I know at this point, my own children are receiving a true Catholic education that integrates their religion with Christian-Catholic history and literature and whole geographical kingdoms; every bit of history they study includes their Catholic faith, every geographical area, and the accompanying literature…Unless you read “authentic” sources, and original translations, who knew King Arthur and the Knights kingdom and goings-on were so church oriented? Most children to day, do not know. Their books have been policed already.….there is nothing more pathetic than the public sector pawning off their version of Christian history, or literature or even art …. mixed with so many falsehoods or left blank…
The Language Police by Diane Ravitch is an excellent book to get a glimpse into the mainstream textbook publishing companies and what malnourishment they provide the every day student. Please take time to read it yourself….it is a real eye opener.
As I close, I will continue to “aire” my thoughts over the next few weeks as we move through Advent and into the Christmas season…..
3 comments:
Thank God our senators voted the treaty down today! That gives me hope for at least a few more years of traditional homeschooling, particularly my special needs son, the most sweetest little man that I feel so compelled to continue to home educate. Amen
Lots to think about, for sure. I too am grateful that treaty was voted down!
Yes, and now home school legal defense just sent a message that thos same UN Treaty is once again up for a re-vote after the break, so in January. UGH. Still need to get the word out.
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