Friday, August 3, 2012

In the Home Stretch ...

"Wow, the summer has sped by!" I hear that from so many friends these days. And I can relate ... look how long it has been since I posted on this blog!

How did you spend your summer? I've done a lot of traveling this summer. Most of it has involved homeschool conventions - I did 7 of them this year - but I also spent a week with my parents and am looking forward to some time next week in the Tennessee mountains with my husband as we celebrate our 32nd anniversary.

I can't begin to tell you how many homeschooling families I have spoken with this year, but I have enjoyed it as much as in past years. This year it seemed that there were many more families just getting started on their homeschool adventure. Unlike me when I got started, they have been willing to consider using real books instead of textbooks, and I have gladly shared my family's experiences and helped to guide them in their selections.

When will you start your school year? Have you made any significant changes in your homeschool plans? Do you have goals for this year, so that your efforts are aimed in a particular direction rather than simply going wherever you happen to step next? If you haven't yet established some goals for this year's homeschooling, I would be glad to provide you with our Homeschool Goals Guide. Just send an e-mail to me at klutman@sonlight.com and ask for the Goals Guide. I'll send it to you so that you can aim for something, because if you aim for nothing you are all too likely to hit it.

Blessings!

Kelly