All things are possible, my new cause, and other such happenings

Today is Friday!

Let the ride begin! I feel a sense of empowerment, I feel there is something to go after, and the sense of All Things Are Possible is just ringing throughout my body. I can not thoroughly explain what is taking place it is one of those things that it is just a feeling, something my spirit understands but my mind can't perceive...WOW!

As for my new cause I am looking to start a grassroots movement for homeschoolers that will enable us to receive some of the benefits of education via educational materials/books that our tax dollars are already paying for. I guess I've become a little frustrated with the thought of having to pay for resources just because I homeschool although it is my choice but even still I am also responsible for paying taxes that help pay for public school resources, transportation and buildings that my children can not benefit from. They can't even take the standardized tests with the school system for free! Why is this people? I could see if I chose to put her in a Private school which does cost (a pretty penny in some cases) but ...hold up...there is no difference there really either I still have to pay taxes for a school system my children do not even participate in plus pay private school tuition...hmmm...why?

Now don't get me wrong I am not a hater of schools there are pros and cons to everything but what I am saying is, why is it that we still, no matter what have to pay taxes to support the school system but the school system is not supporting us. Is this a battle worth fighting? Am I wasting my time thinking about such things? What do I want? Well, as for the first two I don't know but the later one I have an idea. I want the parental freedom of educational choice to be compensated in some way. Portions of our money (taxes) should go towards a NON-Profit (such as the one I want to start) which gives parents the resources and tools necessary to educate our children, I would even go as far as to say we should have a facility that we can take our children to that houses these resources, classrooms, and such so that our children can receive the type of education we choose. I am not talking about another school I am talking about parents who HOMESCHOOL and need to supplement some of the subjects or offer electives, even parental assistance and education, all things that do not take away from the homeschool law. I am not here to break rules or laws but to challenge what is set in place and use it to benefit us all.

I think it is time to make a change for us homeschoolers who may need a little assistance, most homeschoolers are single income households and just because we don't allow our children to attend FREE public school does not mean we should HAVE to shell out money just to educate our children the way we want to educate our children.

It is time to make a difference, I'm ready but I just need some more pieces to fall into place, whoever reads this post, whenever you read this post say a prayer that God will give clear vision, I believe this can happen I just need the support.

As for the other such happenings I am taking one day at a time, praying for my house to sell, my life to make a difference, my children to be fulfilled, my husband to be at peace with his purpose, and a church that truly feeds me the Word of GOD...these are all the things that mattered to me today Friday Nov. 7, 2008...How Chic!

T. Small