Mothering Many

Hehehe, that title reminds me of having a baby, even though that’s not what I am planning to write about. I am planning to write about writing lesson plans. I really want to push through and finish today, so I can enjoy Sunday without having to worry about finishing it up. I had wanted to have more than the one day, but it didn’t work that way. Instead I have them a bit over half done, I’m considering whether or not Botox for migraines is really a good idea, and if that child over there <—- emits one more blood curdling shriek, I. just. may. snap.

BUT! Fortunately for all of us, it is almost quiet time, and then….oh yes, then I will plan.

AND oh! More excitement. We have/had out first football games this weekend, and I will have pictures for you later!

I am sitting here thinking that some of you may be sitting there thinking, “why in the world is she doing all that!!??!!” Well, it’s a long and complex answer with multiple facets to the several answers. But, it’s your lucky day, I’m only planning to deal with one small issue in this post, and that is money for college.

See, there is no way Dh and I will be able to get parent plus student loans for all these children, and even if we could, I am not willing to take on that amount of debt. If I wanted that kind of debt-load we would not be living in 1600 square feet, ykwim?? Even after looking over the plus loan information, it’s just not something I want to do.

Nor do I want my children to have boatloads of debt. I have had my own struggles with student loans, and it’s just not pretty. I want my kids to be able to get academic scholarships. Universities are beginning to realize the depth of knowledge that homeschoolers have when compared to their public schooled counterparts and some are even courting homeschoolers. There are even universities that cater specifically to us. It’s a whole new ball game for secondary education, but one thing has stayed the same–it still costs money. So, I’m trying to hedge my bets by setting my standards high.