I know it sounds cliche, but I feel like I’ve been springing forward on a daily basis for at least the past several years! Have you caught yourself saying, “this week flew by” more often, or when referring to “last week” it was actually three months ago?
At the end of the day (which is actually the next day for me), I find myself wondering where the time went. Although I’m a procrastinator, a dwaddler, a poor manager of time, and my to-do list often goes unchecked, I can honestly say, “Yes, I made today count.”
With that poor but accurate description of myself, you may be thinking how can I say that? It sounds more like I’m barely getting by. Some days it feels that way, but I did absolutely make the day count in the lives of two people who mean the world to me, our kids.
The years have certainly flown by, and I have had the joy of doing “life” with them since day one. Has everyday been sunshine and rainbows? Of course not. You know what though?
I am home, they know their needs will be met, and they are loved. No one else knows them better, and no one will look out for their best interest as much as their dad and me.
While all of us are springing forward and missing that hour, think about this: If you multiplied the hours most children are in school (7) by approximately 180 days from K-12th grade (13 years) you would have an equation that looked like this: 13(180×7) = 16,380 hours. That’s close to a million minutes! It devastating to think about losing out on a million minutes with my children. To top it off, that’s a million minutes in someone’s care that may not even know. I don’t even know if I’d call it care. The standards are sinking lower and lower academically and especially morally with each passing year. It’s past time to opt out. You will never, ever regret the time spent with them.
If you are interested in getting back a million minutes with your kids, start by checking out the homeschooling requirements for your state. It’s easier than you may think, and more rewarding than you can imagine!
Contributing article thanks to - Homeschoolfanatic March 9, 2020. #iwontgiveup
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