tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526156988772719350.post1889852592818590487..comments2023-08-22T15:03:34.991+01:00Comments on HOME EDUCATION: Grinding to a halt in home ed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526156988772719350.post-65700673165483571842012-06-30T00:50:56.659+01:002012-06-30T00:50:56.659+01:00No visible progress doesn't not mean that no p...No visible progress doesn't not mean that no progress is being made. I'm stating the obvious but it's definitely worth saying.<br /><br />Doing something which can be measured, labelled, completed and waved around in a victorious flourish is what school has taught us to do. Life however is often less easily measured, defies a neat label and is left half done or less. Would we wave a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526156988772719350.post-72705297700627705792012-06-28T18:18:22.776+01:002012-06-28T18:18:22.776+01:00I think it's natural to have these lulls when ...I think it's natural to have these lulls when home edding, and actually see it as one of the good things about it. These 'fallow periods' (as I call them) happen all the time in life naturally, except in school there is no provision for them, and you are expected to carry on regardless and ignore what your body and mind are telling you (that is, to take a rest). At least when you Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748086692095484212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526156988772719350.post-27386440194924143082012-06-28T17:50:48.889+01:002012-06-28T17:50:48.889+01:00Interesting post. I am feeling EXACTLY the same at...Interesting post. I am feeling EXACTLY the same at the moment. Lethargic, drab and just 'meh'. And that's interspersed with feelings of guilt because there doesn't seem to be the usual joy of learning going on in our house recently. <br />May the funk pass soon!<br />Pea :)peapodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388412656026372505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526156988772719350.post-22211266685235095042012-06-28T14:33:12.855+01:002012-06-28T14:33:12.855+01:00I too home educate, I finished my degree last year...I too home educate, I finished my degree last year and this year I've had another pregnancy to focus on. Life does become quite uninspiring when you have nothing for yourself to work towards. Maybe you could do a futher course or work during the evenings or weekends at something you enjoy. I hope you get out of your black cloud soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com