Princess Academy

McKay will be attending Liberty Academy this year. He has grown to a point where he needs mentors to guide his education, because I can no longer keep up with the things he is doing and learning. I have spent many years focusing on creating an environment that would allow McKay to foster a love for learning and a sense of mission, and I believe he has started on the right track. I erroneously believed that if I could create this environment for McKay, the girls would magically follow. That has not happened. My girls have largely been ignored in their education and they are bored. They have learned things along the way. They are both doing really well with reading and a few other interests, but they need direction and more one on one time with me.

The last few months, I have been pondering and praying what to do with my girls this year. I think I have found my answer. Last week, we were at the library looking for books to check out when the title of a book jumped out at both me and Elena. The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. Then as we were walking through the children's section another title begged to be checked out. It is called Daughter of a King. I can't recall the author. We checked out all of our books then went home to enjoy our spoils. A few hours later, my good friend called. She told me about a training meeting she was attending that evening for an educational program that someone in the homeschool community had created for girls and mothers. The title? The Princess Academy: Daughter of a King and The Hope Chest Journey. Coincidence? I don't think so. I attended the meeting and was very inspired to start a princess Academy circle in my community. I can not wait to learn with my girls about who we are as daughters and study other women and girls that are emulatable. We will be striving to gain an education of the mind, heart, and hands. I am so excited to start this year.