I'm Jes. I am a 37 year old, quirky, moody, eccentric mother of three really cool, school age girls and wife to the best (and obviously the craziest) man I've ever had the honor of knowing.
The process of finally blogging and sharing all our ups and downs is really long overdue.
Did I mention I tend to get sidetracked?
I ride a fine line between homeschooling and unschooling all three of my girls, here in North Western Pennsylvania and find I fall somewhere comfortably in between the two. A bit eclectic, if you will.
I find fulfillment in helping others learn more about the process and in helping them find comfort in realizing they have the ability to help their own children seek out, find and learn everything THEY find important and relevant, in a familiar and comfortable setting. I enjoy assisting other potential homeschooling families find the resources most helpful in making the transition from public school to homeschooling.
As you might have guessed, I am very passionate about being proactive in my girls' lives. I don't wish to send them off to some other person(s) and be "rid" of them for 8 hours a day. Some call me crazy. Some may be right, but, just you remember; "No great genius ever existed without a touch of madness" -Lucius Annaeus
Now, I'm not one to blow rainbows where the sun fails to shine, so, no sense in sugar coating this fact for you; more times than not, I want to rip my hair out. That's right, I've actually CHOSEN to be with all three of my children nearly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and sometimes, as a result, I want to crawl into a dark hole and never come out (and that's being very VERY nice about it!).
I guess I really just want to take responsibility for what is mine, no matter how hard it might get. I like knowing my girls can use the bathroom without waiting at a desk with their hands raised. I like knowing exactly what food they are consuming. I like knowing that if they are uncomfortable, they won't be punished with after school suspension for choosing to get up and walk around a bit. It is my belief that nobody can care for my girls the way that I do.
I know by now at least one of you is wondering how on Earth I can afford to stay home day in and day out with my children... "Jes, surely your husband must be bringing home the big bucks...right?!" No. No, he isn't. He gets mediocre wages at a mediocre job, dealing with a LOT of undesirable bull crap, day after day after day to help support us. This leads me to the topic of income and my role in that area.
Staying home with my girls is SO important that I've decided to make a living from home. I made up my mind and searched fervently for ways and now I implement them. I draw much fulfillment helping others like me find ways to do the same. I love researching, learning and teaching. I have the greatest passion for sharing with others the things that I've learned; helping others feel that same excitement. That's why I'm here!
And since I couldn't choose just ONE thing that I liked talking about and teaching better than any others, I will come to you with many things. The heart of this blog will be geared toward multitasking, project juggling super moms and of course I'll throw other tidbits and cool "finds" in to spice things up a bit! I AM a Mom of All Trades, after all.
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