As a confirmation to you two about staying the course. Before we decided to homeschool, we were dyed in the wool against the concept. My middle daughter was falling through the cracks at a very good private Christian school. My Youngest had stomach trouble from the stress. My older son had bad dreams from the stress. With all this came the fights over who knew what. They would chastise my wife with "That's not how the teacher says to do it." They had put their teacher at a higher level than my wife and I.

After frustration hit a peak and my wife realized that she spent more time fighting over homework assignments that our homeschool friends spent homeschooling, we started to soften. After searching every other option, we took the plunge. Our daughter who was doing 2nd grade work in the 4th grade was up to 4th grade standards within 4 months. The household settled down.

The struggling student took the early graduation test at 14 just to get experience in the testing environment. She passed. She had been in special ed for 1st grade. Now she had just graduated by California high school standards at 14. This was not a GED. It only shows minimum competency. The CHSPE requires that the student rank at or above the 50th percentile of graduating seniors.

She was the General's chosen medic in Iraq. Interned as a surgical technician in Hawaii because of her high marks in Surg Tech school.

Just let your kids learn as they learn about your needs. They will be fine. There is nothing as important as learning in a family setting. When you need some quiet time, they will be just fine. Just no flaming science experiments in the house.

My youngest daughter is still trying to find a way to earn a living in the great outdoors. Not an easy task no matter how educated one is.

So, relax. The house should feel lived in, not lived for. A little dust is good for the immune system. Studies prove this.

My life verse has changed my perspective on life and made me much easier to live with. Life is too precious and short to get wrapped up in the little things.

My best to you both.