We would normally be at choir and recorder lessons today, but after a long discussion with Musa last night have decided to drop that of our list of activities. As I have have stated before, we are slowly but surely embracing the unschool life. Choir was one of those things that Musa didn't want to do that I "made" him do. All of the old arguments about why one must learn music and again making the kids do things to please the county. I reflected back on my own life and how miserable I was doing those music plays for school. I had to laugh---just because I was miserable and lived through it doesn't mean I have to pass on the misery to my children.
So instead we sat down and came up with some activities that Musa would like to do. He has decided he would like to rebuild an engine. So he and his Dad are going to start looking around for old cars. Musa long-range goal is to re-build a quailty used car and then sell it and take his profits and buy another one. He clearly stated he wasn't really interested in a car for himself, but instead wanted to offer good, quality cars to people instead of the typical used car ripp-off. He is such a humanitarian. He even wants to use as much of his own money as he can. He also wants to trade the choir day for a trip day that we can explore beaches, museums and other interesting field trips. He also wants to find an old washing machine he can take apart. It was so good to see the excitement in his eyes.
We are pleased with our decision and I am very interested in the direction this new lifestyle will take our family.
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