On Being Black and Homeschooling Part 4
Everything about being black and homeschooling was hard. From my early assessment on Being Black and Homeschooling , to my thoughts on looking back Here and Here, I can see now that I have been on a journey, that took a heads down and power though approach. Don't get me wrong. I liked homeschooling. I really did. I don't regret it at all, and I know it was the best thing for my kids, but the journey felt lonely... it really did. In the beginning, the only person I felt that really supported me family-wise was my husband... after all, it was originally his idea. As for family and friends... I was told to spank my kids, and send them back to school. Others just called me crazy. And some said I was "a mess" for homeschooling... whatever that is supposed to mean. Very fortunately, I had some support of a couple of fellow church members who homeschooled, and they gave me guidance for a while, but that did not last long. First, I did not feel that I fit ...