Hey y’all, I’m Summer! And this is my motley crew.
I have been married to that handsome fella above for 14 years (although he’s put up with me far longer). Together, we have three fantastically quirky kiddos who are, in fact, my greatest teachers. I like good books, strong coffee, kitchen dancing, and chasing people around with my camera from time to time.
I’ve known two things, with absolute certainty, since the age of 6. I wanted to be a teacher, and I wanted to be a mother. I am beyond blessed those two dreams came to fruition and are now the central anchors that tether me in life.
After graduating with M.Ed, I spent nearly a decade teaching elementary schools before transitioning to the private sector. Since making the decision to homeschool my own children over eight years ago (never say never, friends), I have worked in a variety of roles, including launching my own educational services business–Fierce Little Learners– a dream I didn’t even known I had until it became impossible to ignore.
Since then, I have worked with many other families helping them to create learning environments best suited for their children’s unique needs. I offer academic coaching for frustrated learners, private tutoring in all subjects PreK-7, end-of-year homeschool evaluations, and more.
I also share what our own homeschool looks like now and explain ways in which it has evolved over the years. And even if you don’t homeschool, there are so many ways to cultivate a family culture which can foster personal growth on an entirely new level.
In addition to academic services, I also created a blog when I started FLL. Writing is an invaluable outlet for me and brings me serious joy. When I write, it’s mostly a way for me to make sense of the world around me. But if my words can help someone else along the way, that’s a pretty spectacular bonus.
In February of 2021, I was thrown the ugliest of curveballs when I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. After four years, I now stand on the other side of this breast cancer battle, and I am tremendously grateful. But I’m also a little bit ragey about the systematic deficits in women’s healthcare.
There are so many misconceptions floating around about this illness, and environmental cancers continue to be on the rise. I am appalled at the lack of education being provided to the masses, and I hope my rantings will help prevent others from suffering my same fate. And while my business was put on hold during my illness, I kept writing. My blog has served as a healing tool of sorts, and I so appreciate all of the love and support that has been funneled back to me through it.
I hope this site, whether it be my blog posts or educational services, will be of some benefit to you. This is a space where learning meets life– and life doesn’t stick to the lesson plan!
Thank you for being here for all the homeschool hilarity, motherhood musings, and everything else in between. I hope you like what you see. Y’all come back, ya hear?!
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