"A university [or homeschool] is an alma mater, knowing her children one by one, not a foundry, or a mint, or a treadmill." John Cardinal Newman
Monday, July 23, 2007
What's With The Name?
I've been homeschooling my kids for 3 years. Last fall we embarked on a new academic adventure and took our first Latin course. The kids got a kick out of one of their vocabulary words, Alma Mater. Alma Mater (while referring to a school) literally means "nurturing mother." They quickly attributed this title to me. After all, I am both mother and school to these little ones. ;) It is a daunting honor to be responsible for the nurturing of these children's bodies, minds and spirits. I pray daily that God will give me wisdom and endurance.
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2 comments:
Great job, Megan! I can't wait to read more!
Love,
Kristine
Megan, this is lovely. I'm glad that you have your kids post on here, too. It's a great idea to give them a place to write, to teach them some online skills & internet safety, etc. I look forward to watching them develop; maybe this will make me feel more in touch with you & your daily life. Thanks!
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