Oh, so many emotions this morning as I see so many families starting their first day of school. The first day of school should be about nervous excitement and heart tugs for parents dropping off their kids with the knowledge that their child is bigger and a year older. “Reluctant”, “nervous”, “making the best”, are all terms I’m seeing used today and it’s heart breaking. I’m sad that this is so many families “new normal.” But, I am also thankful that our family is home and that our kids don’t have to be dragged into this new school experiment. We made a choice months ago that we weren’t going to live in fear of #covid19. We weren’t going to let the news and numbers on a chart dictate our lives. We made the choice that we would continue living our lives to the fullest and to the best of our ability. It wasn’t until I started seeing my fellow pilot families being ridiculed, because of their spouses frequent travel, that we started having concerns. I get it. He travels everywhere, potentially being exposed to all these scary germs. He then comes home to us and now our kids are in class with your kids the very next day, with no ability to quarantine. I can only imagine all the concerns and raised eyebrows. Add that to all the hoops the states and counties are making these poor kids jump through and we decided to politely decline. I have wanted to homeschool our kids for a long time and this experience solidified our decision. #youvegotthis But now what? Can I do this? Am I cut out for this? What if I can’t give the kids everything they need? What if I’m not good enough to teach them? What if people judge me? What if I fail? Has anyone else had these same thoughts? You’re not alone! What made you choose to keep your kids home? Is this your first year? Are you a flight crew family? You share your tips and I promise to share mine, the good and the not so good. We’re going to get through this together. You’ve got this! We’ve got this! #youvegotthis #homeschool2020 #firstdayofschool #pilotwife #pilotwifelife #pilotwifeproblems #pilotwifey #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoollife #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolmom #homeschoolers #homeschoolcollective https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkB1sBJtBK/?igshid=wkdk9kmuq42g