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Please tell me that I'm not crazy and that I will be able to do a good job!

It really feels right, but I am freaking out

Aaagh!!! I told DS teacher yesterday that we're going to take him out and homeschool!!!! Me too!!!! I fluctuate between absolutely sure we did the right thing to 'what have I done?!'. I'm excited and hopeful and then realize I'm dizzy because I'm mildly hyperventilating as I go about my day! LOL!!! I feel really hopeful because the chances are much greater that more of his needs can be met at home. I'm also thrilled that there are peeps here that have BTDT and it's worked out! Good luck and don't forget to breathe!!

Welcome to the world of homeschool! You're definitely not crazy and you will do an amazing job. I felt the same when we started down this road, but has been great (including the 3 week road trip we've found ourselves on right now - never a possibility for us w/out HS). Keep breathing!

Thanks, kimck! I will try to remember to breathe, but not hyperventilate

Learningmom, I know exactly how you feel... I try to remind myself that this is something I have considered doing for a long time, and somehow the planets aligned and I finally got the courage to do it.

Welcome to homeschooling! Best advice, ease into it.

I saw the planets aligning about 5 months ago and just cleared my schedule and started researching. I saw it out on the horizon and it unfolded in a typical fashion and now it's here. Time to start the next path. Yipee!! Today, I'm breathing with ease and glad of it. You'll be fine and you're not alone. Good luck!

You are not crazy at all, Cathy! You know your children better than anybody else. You will do an amazing job!

Actually, we've decided to homeschool our DS9 next year also. I'm simply fed up with everything. Dealing with his school issues will definitely drive me insane. I'm very scared, but I feel a tremendous sense of relief! It really feels right. I'm hoping I will get my happy DS back soon!

Good luck!

Thanks, guys. I just got to the point where I couldn't stand to see what was happening to my kids. They are so excited! I hope I can live up to their expectations...

I'm planning an eclectic approach. DS is already doing EPGY online math, and DD may sign up for some more CTY courses. DS is taking the SCAT this afternoon so that he can qualify for CTY, too. That should take care of readin', 'ritin', and 'rithmetic. The rest is gravy because the school is down to the bare minimum as it is. If we only do that, we will be doing better than what they're currently getting and be a whole lot happier doing it!

Yeah, Botchan! We saw old DS return at the end of winter break and then disappear again when school returned. I know he's there!

We're planning on doing the same come fall. Actually we'll be easing into it using k12 through CAVA to start with because I'm not confident enough to try it on my own yet, lol.