For some reason this year seems to be getting off to a rocky start. I mentioned last week that we have exercised one of the benefits of homeschooling which is flexibility. Well, after another week of struggling and coming to the conclusion that I have been pushing my son too much to achieve things that he is not yet ready to accomplish, we decided to switch from Algebra 2 and take geometry instead. He struggled last year with Algebra but finished the year with an 82.1%. I thought maybe with a little time off he would be able to do the Algebra 2 course, but after 5 weeks and repeating lessons over and over and still failing 2 tests, I felt like we could not continue this year with this torture. It’s not like we are taking a step back, just changing our direction. Sometimes it’s hard as both a mom and a homeschool mom not to push so hard because we think it’s the best for our kids. I struggle with my own frustration because I was one of the lucky ones who rarely struggled with school and seeing my kids do so is hard for me to understand. I am working through this and praying for God’s direction. I really feel like He is helping me to keep my focus on what is best for my kids and not what I think is best for them. With a little more mountain climbing, maybe we will get past this rocky trail of homeschooling struggles and onto a smoother and easier to navigate terrain.