Comments on: Day 98. Days Like This. http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=day-98-days-like-this Living My Days With Passion, Purpose, and Pizzazz Fri, 18 May 2012 06:21:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julie http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Julie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:11:32 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-948 Just stopping in to say Hi! I never home schooled my children and they are grown now and wonderful adults so it's probably not fair for me to comment although I can imagine how you must feel. I did want to share something my pastor told me a while ago when I was going through some challenging times and kept hoping that a certain door would be opened for me, he said "perhaps God has other plans and you need to let him open the doors he wants open". And he was right! I quite trying to force things. I don't know why you've chosen to homeschool (sorry I haven't read that much of your blog), and maybe there's a reason you're so stressed. Life is short and I believe God wants us to be happy. Your children will still learn from you even if they are not home schooled and might have something to offer other children who aren't as fortunate to have as loving parents as yourself. All the best in whatever path you choose for your family. Just stopping in to say Hi! I never home schooled my children and they are grown now and wonderful adults so it’s probably not fair for me to comment although I can imagine how you must feel. I did want to share something my pastor told me a while ago when I was going through some challenging times and kept hoping that a certain door would be opened for me, he said “perhaps God has other plans and you need to let him open the doors he wants open”. And he was right! I quite trying to force things. I don’t know why you’ve chosen to homeschool (sorry I haven’t read that much of your blog), and maybe there’s a reason you’re so stressed. Life is short and I believe God wants us to be happy. Your children will still learn from you even if they are not home schooled and might have something to offer other children who aren’t as fortunate to have as loving parents as yourself. All the best in whatever path you choose for your family.

]]> By: Day 99. Sew what? | Just A Night Owl http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Day 99. Sew what? | Just A Night Owl Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:02:10 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-947 [...] love my blog readers, my friends. Within minutes of a posting of my infamous mommy melt down musings today, I had comments, emails, and instant messages of [...] [...] love my blog readers, my friends. Within minutes of a posting of my infamous mommy melt down musings today, I had comments, emails, and instant messages of [...]

]]> By: Wendi http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Wendi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:09:03 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-928 Thanks Darcy for being so open and honest. I haven't read much of your blog, but today it caught my eye. I just began homeschooling one of my boys about 5 weeks ago. Although much prayer went into the decision, I still question how I am going to do it! I feel so lost, lonely, overwhelmed and inadequate. I believe God is with me every step of the way, yet more often than not, at the end of the day I am frustrated. Either I got mad at my son because he wasn't paying attention, didn't feel we got enough accomplished, didn't get anything done around the house, etc... I am definitely learning and will continue trusting that God will show me how to be a loving and encouraging mom and teacher! Thanks for your honesty. I can totally relate!! Hang in there, I know you are doing a wonderful job! Thanks Darcy for being so open and honest. I haven’t read much of your blog, but today it caught my eye. I just began homeschooling one of my boys about 5 weeks ago. Although much prayer went into the decision, I still question how I am going to do it! I feel so lost, lonely, overwhelmed and inadequate. I believe God is with me every step of the way, yet more often than not, at the end of the day I am frustrated. Either I got mad at my son because he wasn’t paying attention, didn’t feel we got enough accomplished, didn’t get anything done around the house, etc… I am definitely learning and will continue trusting that God will show me how to be a loving and encouraging mom and teacher!

Thanks for your honesty. I can totally relate!! Hang in there, I know you are doing a wonderful job!

]]> By: Amy http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Amy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:58 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-918 I just found your blog a few days ago. I've never even left a comment before on a "stranger's" blog! But your post today was a particularly good one. We are considering homeschooling. I have three kids, but only one school age. He's in K5 now at a Christian school, which we've LOVED but feel the Lord is leading us to move on. We have really good public schools here, but we're also feeling promptings toward the homeschool area. We just don't know and it's a huge matter of prayer. Ok, that was TOTAL rambling! I wanted to say thanks for "keeping it real" and letting us see those "dark" days. The REALITY of homeschooling! I'm a social butterfly as well. My oldest is NOT. He would easily fall into a homeschool lifestyle...not so sure about me. Anyway, thanks for sharing! I love reading REAL blogs from REAL people! I just found your blog a few days ago. I’ve never even left a comment before on a “stranger’s” blog! But your post today was a particularly good one. We are considering homeschooling. I have three kids, but only one school age. He’s in K5 now at a Christian school, which we’ve LOVED but feel the Lord is leading us to move on. We have really good public schools here, but we’re also feeling promptings toward the homeschool area. We just don’t know and it’s a huge matter of prayer.

Ok, that was TOTAL rambling! I wanted to say thanks for “keeping it real” and letting us see those “dark” days. The REALITY of homeschooling! I’m a social butterfly as well. My oldest is NOT. He would easily fall into a homeschool lifestyle…not so sure about me. Anyway, thanks for sharing! I love reading REAL blogs from REAL people!

]]> By: Ashley Christian http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Ashley Christian Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:39:39 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-914 Darcy I can so relate, all though I don't have the coming down from so much adult interaction in a job to compare it too, that's tough! We went on a field trip to the Cemetery today with the homeschool group (it was seriously SO cool.) Coming back from it I am crazy crazy happy! Amazing what a little time outside surrounded in a group will do for your heart! It's so hard to balance it all. Love you! Darcy I can so relate, all though I don’t have the coming down from so much adult interaction in a job to compare it too, that’s tough! We went on a field trip to the Cemetery today with the homeschool group (it was seriously SO cool.) Coming back from it I am crazy crazy happy! Amazing what a little time outside surrounded in a group will do for your heart! It’s so hard to balance it all. Love you!

]]> By: Kinsey http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Kinsey Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:10:03 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-912 You'll pull through. I have faith! You’ll pull through. I have faith!

]]> By: Jenna http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Jenna Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:03 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-910 I feel for you! I am thinking about homeschooling my kids because of how crazy things are now, and then think about all those reasons you listed...=0( I just dont know... I know its going to be tough I know its going to be hard, and I know in the end itll be well worth it, its just hard! I wasnt homeschooled, but my lil sister was, she completed school at 15 finished college at 18 and now she will be starting Law school in the fall. Asking my mom about it, she said she wouldnt have done it differntly at all. Even with the struggles and wrong turns... God always managed to get her right back on track! Will be praying for you, and some direction! I feel for you! I am thinking about homeschooling my kids because of how crazy things are now, and then think about all those reasons you listed…=0( I just dont know… I know its going to be tough I know its going to be hard, and I know in the end itll be well worth it, its just hard! I wasnt homeschooled, but my lil sister was, she completed school at 15 finished college at 18 and now she will be starting Law school in the fall. Asking my mom about it, she said she wouldnt have done it differntly at all. Even with the struggles and wrong turns… God always managed to get her right back on track! Will be praying for you, and some direction!

]]> By: Sandi http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Sandi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:22:26 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-900 Oh girl! I'm not far behind although I only have one at home. I have come to the conclusion that we have Spring Break Fever! I totally know your feelings of loneliness and not being as organized as you'd like as of late. We'll get through this together! I PROMISE :) Oh girl! I’m not far behind although I only have one at home. I have come to the conclusion that we have Spring Break Fever! I totally know your feelings of loneliness and not being as organized as you’d like as of late. We’ll get through this together! I PROMISE :)

]]> By: tammy http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-892 tammy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:56:22 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-892 You are loved and being prayed for. More play dates with our kids. Can't wait for the park to open next to your house.xoxoxo You are loved and being prayed for. More play dates with our kids. Can’t wait for the park to open next to your house.xoxoxo

]]> By: Jennie http://justanightowl.com/2010/03/09/day-98-days-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Jennie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:43 +0000 http://justanightowl.com/?p=778#comment-890 The good news is spring break is right around the corner! :) The good news is spring break is right around the corner! :)

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