St. Philomena Homeschool
We homeschool using the Seton Home Study School. The children are enrolled with this school. They complete work according to their lesson plans and receive grades from their teachers every quarter. I am very happy with this school because the work is challenging and I know my children aren't missing anything in their education with a complete program. If we continue this program through the 12th grade, they will receive diplomas and can attend graduation ceremonies in Virginia.
Although my goal isn't to send the children to Harvard at 13 years old, I am pretty serious about giving them the best education possible. I keep myself at a certain level of anxiety at all times. I feel that when I get comfortable with their homeschooling, that means I am actually slacking off in some areas. A fellow homeschooling mother, who has already graduated six children with this program, told me that homeschooling is a "white martyrdom." I haven't fully understood that yet, but I know when I feel overwhelmed it isn't right to slack off. Slacking off might be a temporary solution until certain problems are worked out, but absolutely not a long term solution.
There are lots of more things I can and will say about homeschooling. For now, know that it can be done if you are thinking about it. It is one day at a time. Sometimes hours, minutes, or even seconds at a time are more manageable!
Our Students:
Joanna, 5th grade
Faustyna, 3rd grade
Adam, 1st grade
Florian, Pre-K
Kaz, teacher's assistant
Filomena, the one in charge of the schedule!
St. Philomena Homeschool: Mobilis in Mobili!
"Mobilis in Mobili" was captain Nemo's motto aboard the Nautilus in 20,000 Leages Under the Sea. It means "moving within a moving thing." To me this means there is always change. Once I might have figured out how to homeschool my crew, it all changes again and I must change to keep up with the changes. Sometimes I also feel like the captain of a submarine as a homeschool teacher, but that is just silly!
Although my goal isn't to send the children to Harvard at 13 years old, I am pretty serious about giving them the best education possible. I keep myself at a certain level of anxiety at all times. I feel that when I get comfortable with their homeschooling, that means I am actually slacking off in some areas. A fellow homeschooling mother, who has already graduated six children with this program, told me that homeschooling is a "white martyrdom." I haven't fully understood that yet, but I know when I feel overwhelmed it isn't right to slack off. Slacking off might be a temporary solution until certain problems are worked out, but absolutely not a long term solution.
There are lots of more things I can and will say about homeschooling. For now, know that it can be done if you are thinking about it. It is one day at a time. Sometimes hours, minutes, or even seconds at a time are more manageable!
Our Students:
Joanna, 5th grade
Faustyna, 3rd grade
Adam, 1st grade
Florian, Pre-K
Kaz, teacher's assistant
Filomena, the one in charge of the schedule!
St. Philomena Homeschool: Mobilis in Mobili!
"Mobilis in Mobili" was captain Nemo's motto aboard the Nautilus in 20,000 Leages Under the Sea. It means "moving within a moving thing." To me this means there is always change. Once I might have figured out how to homeschool my crew, it all changes again and I must change to keep up with the changes. Sometimes I also feel like the captain of a submarine as a homeschool teacher, but that is just silly!