Homeschooling

[TayTay]

I noticed there are a lot of people on this forum who either homeschool their kids, were homeschooled, or advocate homeschooling.

I was thinking about it and realized I don't think I've ever talked to someone who was homeschooled.

What reasons did you have for choosing it?

My sister and I, like Westerner, have been homeschooled all of our lives. I can say it has been the greatest blessing! I am officially done with school, since I graduated with my BA in March (before my 19th birthday). Being homeschooled gave me the flexibility to finish my degree quickly and entirely from home! (I only had to take two online classes...the rest were CBE's.)

Obviously, many homeschool for different reasons, so it is hard to have a stereotype homeschooling image, in this day and age. (Like in all areas of life, there are good and bad apples in every bunch.) The reasoning behind our homeschooling decision is that we believe it is a Biblical commandment. "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) For us, it was not all about academics. Instead, we strove to put the Lord first and the academics followed. (My sister is 15 and has 54 college credits...proud sis moment! Ha!)

I have never been public-schooled, but I can honestly say that I am grateful I was homeschooled and thankful for the impact it has had on my life. Not only was I able to finish my schooling at an early age, I am currently starting my own business from home, employed part-time for my family's ministry and help my Dad with secretarial work, pursuing the desires the Lord has given me in continuing to train to be a keeper of the home, and many other things. This is not to "toot my own horn," but to just show one of the benefits of homeschooling. (I am not saying you cannot do this if you are public-schooled, but being homeschooled gave me the freedom and flexibility to pursue these interests.)

So, that's my short version of the "why" of homeschooling... Good question!