Ramblings

I sometimes wonder if haven’t taken on too much lately. Apart from my usual work, my house seems to have become a hotel or rather a restaurant open at every time of the day (and night!). My husband and kids are already very demanding with regard to food, but now I often end up cooking also for my son’s girlfriend (who is really very nice, but seems to spend more time here than in her own home) and our friend's two boys next door who are in need of all support they can get. I do not mind this at all, but I’m not sure how long I can physically endure all of this. It’s very time-consuming and tiring. The other day we had also some “extra” friends around and I had to prepare for 12 people! And it wasn’t even a Sunday lunch or a dinner party….

I have never taken seriously people devoted to home schooling their children. I used to consider them a bit eccentric and even rather snob. I think kids need to go to school to get to know other children and start living a social life outside the family. Now I realize what a difficult decision home schooling is. There must be some serious reasons for these people to do it. It's hard work too. In my case it wasn't my choice. I have to teach my son for his Italian AS Level as his college doesn't have Italian among their subjects and the only school in York that could teach him doesn't accept external pupils for safety (aka administrative) reasons. More work for me.