“You and the Naboo form a symbiont circle. What happens to one of you will affect the other. You must understand this.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace
There are so many wonderful homeschooling moms that I rely on for homeschooling ideas, crazy kid commiserating, humor, and the occasionally much-needed kick in the pants reality check. I want to give a big and public thank you out to all the homeschoolers and homeschooling supporters that have helped to smooth the way along this sometimes Belgium Block bumpy road that Padawan Learner, Dad Windu and I are traveling.
Sometimes you just need to know that there are others out there that have been there, done that, and lived to tell about it – people that you can call on (or type at) when you’re most feeling like you’re a) on the brink of tossing it all in; b) about to make either the best or worst decision of your life; or c) absolutely over-joyed at the complete un-spectacular-ness of the day. I know some of your faces, many of your names, and even a couple of your kitchens. You mean the world to me.
Ok. I admit it. I had to look up “symbiont”. Just to make absolutely sure you weren’t insulting us on the sly. We’re still good.
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“…and lived to tell about it.” Yep, or conversely, allowed *them* to live. Because sometimes, no matter how much you love them, there are days when you look at your kid(s) and think “It’s amazing I don’t drink more.” Or maybe that’s just me ;D
OMK: Oh, it’s not just you!
I don’t know what I’d be without my community of homeschooling moms.
Back at you! This is why, when I’ve neglected all my blog reading until there are thousands of articles that I’ll never look at, yours is the first one I go to. Thanks for another reason to smile!
OMK – Now you’re just trying to make me cry! Thank you, that was an unbelievably kind thing to say.
That is so, so true–it’s been great having your support on this journey.