Thing’s I’m Loving… Decision Made!

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There’s been a niggling, nagging feeling for a while now that someone moved the cheese. We could have stayed and waited it out, to see if another delivery of the good stuff was going to arrive – but we probably would have got awfully hungry, lethargic, zoned out and depressed. From time to time life throws us a challenge and we can either grumble about it or take action. We persevered for a while, waiting to see if the cheese would arrive. We were offered lots of support and guidance. But in the end… we decided to go look for new cheese.

Thankfully we have a little time up our sleeves. We have till Sophie turns 6 to either find a new source of cheese or return to the old source and hope a little time has helped mature the scene for a more prosperous future. In the meantime we shall take a journey and enjoy new discoveries. We shall follow the scent of a rich path of learning. We shall huddle together as a unit, enjoying this time to take stock and give Sophie time to enjoy growing in her nurturing role as a big sister to Alice.

She’s a bright, energetic, outgoing young lady in the community. The locals know her by her cheeky smile, twinkling, alert eyes. As her parents we are her advocates. She has spoken loudly and demands to be inspired. She loves learning and has an energy that everyone we meet marvels, comments and feels quite exhausted by! She lives in an exciting city with a wealth of resources to learn from, both physical and natural. She never wastes a moment of her day. She is hungry for life and lives every minute at racing car speed.

Like the four little friends in WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? For Kids, who search out the Magical Cheese that will make them happy – some children look for change early like Sniff, some may hurry to action like Scurry, some may resist change like Hem, and still others may learn to adapt like Haw. Sophie has been sniffing for change and pushing for action. She already understands that,

‘The best change happens inside of you – like when you believe a change can lead to something better.’

As of next week Sophie will be unschooling. It’s a huge relief to have come to this decision.

Though we suspect Sophie’s hoping the new cheese is a little more sugar coated 😉

Sophie's on the hunt for something a little more sugar coated

We have explained that with the highs come the lows, yin and yang, ebb and flow… if this week’s action is anything to go by then she’s learning fast (and teaching her younger sister well too!).  Sophie and Alice rolled up their sleeves and did a marvellous job of washing up on Thursday after making cupcakes.

Sophie & Alice hard at work washing up after baking cupcakes on Thursday

The question is, where will this new path take us?

If Sophie’s progress in horse riding is anything to go by the pace will be furiously fast (two lessons and she’s already ticked off rising trot and canter – hands free – next week she learns to steer a horse by the name of ‘Charm’, without the aid of a lead rope).

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14 thoughts on “Thing’s I’m Loving… Decision Made!”

  1. So glad that you have followed your heart 🙂 After hearing your anxiousness these past weeks, I’m sure that you are feeling so much more at peace now having made the decision 🙂

  2. I am so glad you have found the path for Sophie, I am very keen to have a chat about unschooling and  home-schooling!

    Best of luck with the next stage of Sophie’s journey

    xx

  4. all the best! Were you not required to apply for an exemption since she’s been enrolled (even though still under 6)? I bet you’ll/she’ll have a great time. I’m about to return our exemption, held on to it for as long as possible, but they want it back now…

  6. How exciting, good for you! Such a great way to go – if I ever get my courage up I will go that road too. What lucky girls to have a mama like you.

  7. You sound so positive and relieved about this next step, Sarah. I think unschooling is definitely the way forward at this point in Sophie’s life…she certainly thrives in the company of her mama and sisters, you can tell by her photos. She is a real live wire! 

  8. Whoop whoop!

    I love the concept of unschooling – however be careful as it can zap the mother – I’ve seen over the 13 plus years of homeschooling families come & go in home schooling. Try & find a family you can meet who have unschooled well & lasted the distance to give you ideas that worked didn’t work for them & like anything take what feels right for YOU.

    http://www.fiarhq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87798

    I wish I had something like the above thread to of read when I began the homeschooling journey – “If you could do things over……

    Enjoy

    And welcome to HOMESCHOOLING

    Love Leanne

  9. Thank you Leanne and that link is AMAZING – what pearls of wisdom that I must take to heart and read over and over. Many thanks x

  10. Good on you, lovely 🙂 I’m sure you & your gorgeous girls are going to have an amazing time together. Can’t wait to hear of your adventures! xx

  11. Wow, you decided!
    Good for you.
    Sometimes only a mother (and father) know in their gut the right decision for their child.
    I hope yo suck up all the “good cheese” out of the next while with Sophie and that the next step beyond this one will naturally unfold 🙂
    x

  12. I’m sure you have made the right descision for Sophie and she will have as many ‘learning opportunities’ at home with you and Alice as she would have had in school. Studies have shown that younger siblings develop at a greater pace simply by being around older children who are being encouraged to explore experiences and language so Alice will also benefit from Sophie’s unschooling. I have to admit that I enjoyed the sense of quiet and freedom when my 3 lively boys were all at school but looking back there are plenty of things I wish I had done with them. Maybe I’m ready for grandchildren?

  13. Woohoo – go you girl! Welcome to the exciting, wonderful world of homeschooling 🙂 Have a peek through some of my links, there are a few cool unschoolers there – particularly “Shady” who is unschooling her 6 year old daughter (“Unschooling Royalty”)

  14. yaye!!!
    ENJOY 🙂  
    I pray that you will both get a lot out of it and LOVE it 🙂
    I pray it will enrich your relationship with one another
    I know she will heaps at home 🙂

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