Ever read the book, "The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling," by Durenda Wilson? Basically it's like it's title, a short read you can do in one day, seriously, it's 1/4 inch thick. You can leave it by the toilet and have it read probably by the end of the day, on a "good" day that is. What does it mean to be a unhurried homeschooler? How can I live that out every, single, day, of . . . my life? It's simple. It's a journey, not a destination. Repeat after me, "It's a journey . . . (let it sink in) NOT a destination." 

From left, Creed as a Wolf Scout; Creed giving the Scout Sign, as a Tiger Scout.

    Why did you start homeschooling? (long pause) For me it was a God thing. Since my son was in utero I've been reading to him. I knew long before he was born that this was the direction we would take. Could I do it all by myself? No. However, what I can't, God can. And, that's simple. Trust. Trust the journey. If you've been set on this journey with a burning desire like me, trust the journey. I don't know exactly where it's leading but I trust the pilot. Ever since I read the scripture, from Deuteronomy 11:18-19, "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up," I have had the conviction with a burning desire. How could I teach my child, if he wasn't with me? How could I trust someone else to do it? What if they instilled values that were away from our belief system? Would they be patient with him? Would they stay with him until he "got it," or would he float through the system along with the rest of herd? That's what happened to me. My math skills stopped at fifth grade. I shouldn't have passed GO, I should have stayed until I actually learned what was necessary to get me further in life. I can't even add a tip without a calculator, but I'm learning now. That's truly sad that the system failed me. Don't get me wrong, the public school system isn't all wrong, yet it isn't all right either. And there's no difference with home school. I do get that freedom, however, to STOP, do not pass GO, until message is received and retained loud and clear. Then, and only then, can we move on with our education, because without a solid foundation, the house will ultimately fall. You may be doing second grade math and first grade reading. That's what homeschool looks like. It's not easy, but it's worth it and if you've been called, you'll be equipped. Do I know calculus? Uh, that's a hard no. What about when things get harder, and harder, as they should? Here's the beauty of it, I don't have to know it. I can choose to learn alongside him, as I have, or I can get a tutor, do an online course, the list goes on and on.

The dobok, Creed's Taekwondo uniform

     Devotion, Balance, Discipline, Determination, Schedule, Flexibility: I'm thinking these are the ingredients in "The Unhurried Life." Ya'll know how I love to follow recipes right? I've been praying for God to help me be a good steward of my time and have found that peace is starting to settle. The next scripture verse near to my heart and I'm sure you've read it is Proverbs 15:2, "A wise teacher makes learning a joy." Learning truly is a joy. When I learn something new, something comes alive inside me. I feel like a little girl sitting at the feet of Jesus. 
     Find "The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling," by Durenda Wilson here: https://www.amazon.com/Unhurried-Homeschooler-Simple-Mercifully-Homeschooling/dp/1523805927/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507061895&sr=8-1&keywords=unhurried+homeschool.