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Continued from previously...
My kids diligently worked through AGS (Daniel) and Michaela, though only 12, did all of the ninth grade work from Bob Jones HomeSat DVD program.
However, I noticed that Michaela was emotionally a wreck. The quantity of work, combined with the quality that she demands of herself, added to the fact that I wasn't there to provide any sort of support...it all added together to overwhelm her. I stepped back and evaluated what we were really asking my little 12 year old to do. It was a HUGE burden. My husband and I prayed, evaluated, prayed some more and that is when we decided to step things way back.
It took us about a week to really know what that would look like and to [gulp] deal with the financial ramifications of having to purchase different materials after the first batch cost so much! Bob Jones DVDs and curriculum isn't cheap!
Two weeks ago, I got on the phone and ordered 8th grade math (in California, pre-algebra is only 7th grade math, so it would match my daughter chronologically since she is "supposed" to be in 7th grade). We ordered World Studies (another 7th grade program), and Life Science (7th grade). I wasn't sure where we would end up once all the materials arrived. I only knew that something had to give for Michaela. She is incredibly motivated, but also a perfectionist. For a 12 year old to have skipped two grades AND to demand of herself that she pulls a 4.0...no way. That can't be good. I want her to just be a kid!
We eagerly looked forward to a little bit lighter load so that hopefully she could pursue some interests and not just have school consume every minute of every day. She loves playing her piano and, at times, wants to play with her horse or do other fun things.
Time is gone. All for now!
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