From the Heart of a Homeschooling Mom on Her Son's First Day of Public School

I started homeschooling Demetrious when he was 4. He's lead the way in our homeschooling journey ever since. For quite a few years now he's wanted to go to public school. Knowing he's a "grass is always greener on the other side" kind of kid we always made the choice to keep him home.

Antoine and I have been in prayer over the summer and felt led to begin moving forward and looking into charter schools. Over the weeks we have truly come to believe public school is exactly where he is supposed to be this year.

Part of what fuels you as a homeschooling mom is believing you are the best *teacher* for *your* child. As you can imagine my head and heart have been put into a tailspin the past few weeks as I have come to the firm belief that at this time I am not what my firstborn needs. For SO many reasons, he needs this adventure in school this year.

I can't see past the year. I can't even see past today actually. How I will share my time and heart and passion for my kids' learning between public and home schools is a little beyond me. But I will be consciously resting in knowing that my firstborn is ready for this challenge, ready for this year and eager for the independence. I have a peace knowing that God is God at public school as much as He is God at homeschool. He will keep us in perfect peace through this year as our eyes are fixed on him.