Dear Curriculum,

I’m not going to beat around the bush; this is exactly what it looks like, a dear John letter….

We had a good run. You looked so great with your glossy pages and beautiful pictures, but you just aren’t right for me. I always thought you were amazing. You have a solid Christian base, and you’re everything I always thought I wanted… however, it’s just not working.

It’s not you… it me. Or maybe it is you…

Your expectations are too high.

You’re kinda boring. Because sometimes we just need to move on once we understand something and not rehash it 20 more times!

You aren’t flexible enough for our crazy days… I can’t handle your stress.

And seriously you want too much paperwork. I just can’t handle the tears that you bring into my life.

So… we’re done.

I don’t hate you. I think you could make some other homeschooler very happy. But not me.

I got your flyer in the mail the other day. Materials display. A little part of me was sad and thought I’d miss you. But I won’t; I don’t. I’m really happy with my decision to cut ties with you. I’m excited about the prospects of these new books that I’m going with for next year. I really think they’ll fit our philosophy much better. They will let us feel like we can go to co-op and not have to double up or not finish the book (I know, I know. I don’t have to do everything, but you make it nearly impossible for me to know what we can skip. You aren’t clear enough for me in that area.)

I hope the best for you. Thanks for being there for me in the past when I needed you. But this is the end for us. Have a nice life.

Sincerely,
Liz