New Curriculum

Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways,saith the Lord.

Usually by March I have the next years school books lined up and ordered. This year I just didn't get around to it.

A few weeks ago I went ahead and made my list for what each boy will need, what web sites to order from,what we already have to be passed down,etc. Still didn't order anything.

On Friday I called a friend that I hadn't talked to for a while. During the conversation,she mentioned a Home schooler's used book sale the next day. I mentioned it to Bri, thinking we might find a couple things and not have to order and pay shipping. He thought that sounded great.

Saturday morning we get ready to go. Stop by the bank and get some cash. On the way to the sale, Bri asks me to try and get as much as possible,even though it might not be exactly what's on my list. GULP! We have used the same curriculum company since starting Luke in Kindergarten. We branched out a little this past year by having him do science on the computer,but generally I stick to the familiar.

He drops me off at the sale and takes the boys to a local park. I walk in the doors and am totally overwhelmed! I walk around a bit to get a feel, then jump in. Out of my list I got two things. Everything else is all new(to us) companies, but I got EVERYTHING for all three boys for next year.

Most exciting of all is what we spent. Ordering everything,I had about $400+ shipping budgeted. Getting everything at the sale, I spent $110. No shipping,no sales tax!


Needless to say it will be an interesting year learning new formats for different subjects. But, that's one of the things we love about homeschooling, the ability to be flexible.

Now I can see why I wasn't in the mood in March, why even after having my list for over a month we didn't order. God knew I would call Dana, God knew about the sale, God Knew!

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