Another entry in the "ways homeschooling my children has proven unexpectedly beneficial to me" list: I have to write a paper for one of my college classes this week, and instead of panicking because it's been almost TWENTY YEARS since I've written a paper, I am recalling all the lessons I gave my kids on how to structure an essay, and am actually feeling fairly chill about the entire thing.
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) was a pain to teach, but by golly it's paying off now.
Which has sort of been the theme song for both the kids and me in nearly every subject since we stopped homeschooling, frankly.
#they may have hated latin while they were taking it#but OH BOY do they appreciate it now#likewise grammar#and all of us including carl have an appreciation for the timeline song#even if we do like to mix it up sometimes and put random events in slots where they don't belong#anyway#being a college student again is equal parts fun and nerve-wracking#and I'm grateful for every bit of help I can get in remembering how to be a student