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WOW! What a Week!

What a week I have had! It was my first time every going to a homeschool conference! I loved every minute of it! I wish there was more (well in many ways). 

I was told over and over again from veteran homeschool moms that I should not attend this conference alone. That it is very overwhelming, especially the first time. Well with my hubby being a exterior contractor this is his busy season and we are lucky if we see him for an hour in the evening much less trying to attend a three day conference. Now if it was in the winter I think he might have enjoyed seeing some of it but instead I invited my mom to come along with me. It was great to have someone there to discuss things with, share the cost on some items (you know grandma's jut can't pass some things up that us mama's have to) and she attended the workshops that I wanted to hear except I currently don't have the ability to be in two places at once. 

I learned so much while there the last 3 days and it was just simply amazing! I have a math curriculum for my nephew to start, I got some great ideas to help teach him language skills, I found a place that is going to help evaluate him and help him deal with some of the struggles he's having physically, and I found so much for Monkey too! I know that this school year we are going to do sign language for our first taste of homeschool! It is something that both of the boys can benefit from and a great parenting tool to have as well! I bought Handwriting Without Tears curriculum for Monkey to start using so he can learn to write his letters the correct way! And I bought the Math U See manipulative's from the used sale for more than half the price! We won't be starting Math U See this year but we will be next year so I thought it was worth it.

Basically, I'm tired (finally today it all came tumbling down on me) but I'm so energized for what we are going to do this summer! I have some many good ideas in my brain and in note form that I want to do! I'm making sure that I think through what is most important to start with now and then move on to other projects/activities later in the summer! I'm no longer feeling doubt about being able to teach my boys all the way through their school years! I know that I can do and I know that their is great resources out there that is going to help me along the way! If you are even considering homeschooling you have to attend a conference! It will be worth it in every way! But remember the buddy system, a spouse, family member or friend with do wonders while attending an event like this one!

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