Life is Like a Sonatina ~ Reflections on My Homeschool Journey

 

If you're not familiar with sonatinas, they are technically  "small sonatas". Mozart was one of the first composers to write sonatas, which are basically pieces for solo instruments written in a specific form.

In the piano world, sonatinas are great "training pieces". They help a player perfect their technical skills.

Some pianists I have talked with dislike playing sonatinas, and other enjoy them immensely. 

Maybe some folks enjoy the journey of refinement, while others are frustrated by that same process. It's all in the attitude. 

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Homeschooling and The Fear of Not "Fitting In"

People make all kinds of assumptions about homeschoolers. 

As we were making the decision to homeschool I remember worrying about what people might think of us, and being hurt by offhand comments people would make about homeschoolers.

I'm ashamed to admit that I let my silly fears and worries about what others would think of us almost stop me from making the best decision of my life. 

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5 Helps For Dreary Homeschool Days

Some homeschool days are just difficult.

With so much cold and rainy weather the past few months it seems that we have had our share of difficult days.

Sometimes even sunny days can be dreary homeschool days. You know what I mean.

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