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In Which Ideals Are Sought

I'm so thankful for Cornerstone. I have such lofty ideals, about how I want to rise early, homeschool my kids, bake my own bread, raise chickens, garden, and write the next great American novel which I will then adapt to stage and screen.

Ha!!

My reality is much different! I have allergies and live in the suburbs, so the chickens and garden are out.  I'm still working on getting dinner out on time every day, and as for writing? I can barely finish a blog these days let alone a novel!

But the desire of my heart is to do my best with what God has given me, particularly when it comes to my children. In Cornerstone I find a comfortable meeting place for my ideals and my reality.

I love that I have room to be a parent. I can expand projects, take field trips, apply character building truths to Brooklyn's education. But if I get caught up with the babies, I can stick to the lesson plan and know she is still getting an exemplary education.

I love the accountability provided by the school. I have every confidence that as my children grow and as I grow, I will be able to take on more of the planning and will get better at the whole school year rhythm. but right now I still need the deadlines given to me. We didn't do school on Friday, and if it weren't for the knowledge that she's got assignments due on Tuesday, I don't know if we would have gotten to it today either!

I love that we are learning together. I have discovered a whole new level of humility as a teacher, not to mention things long forgotten like vowel teams and fact families. Education is about so much mode than academics. It's about knowing our Creator.

I'm so thankful we are on this journey to ideal.

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