Chloe: Homeschooling as Way of Life

This chapter presents the homeschooling experiences of Chloe, a 32-year-old, disabled military veteran, and a divorced mother. She had hopes of becoming a Certified Public Accountant. But, when her daughter became ill, Chloe’s job gave her an ultimatum, threatening to fire her if she took time off. Chloe’s account documents the complexity of quitting her job to stay at home with her daughter. Her faith played an incredible role in confirming and supporting her decision to homeschool as well. Chloe’s narratives speak to homeschooling on a seriously low budget with her use of community-based resources, technology, and creativity. Chloe lived a nomadic lifestyle and had homeschooled in Virginia, Maryland, and Texas, prior to arriving in Georgia. Therefore, Chloe’s story includes state-to-state comparisons.