We haven’t heard from our LA about Flopsy going to school…other families in our area with children her age have done.  Maybe we won’t have to deal with pressure to be inspected by LA officials - something I’m getting very nervous about as we get nearer and nearer to this September, when most children Flopsy’s age would be starting school (although it’s not compulsory until September 2008).  I’ve been burying my head in the sand about the current HE situation in the UK, and locally, but I think I’m going to have to spend this evening reading all the recent emails on the subject on our local HE email list so that I do actually know what’s going on.  I am also reading wonderful blogs like Sometimes It’s Peaceful and Dare To Know - people writing about autonomous learning and how it works with the LA, just in case we do get ‘found out’!  I don’t want to have to take this so seriously, but I think I ought to now.  I also don’t really understand why I’m feeling so nervous as time goes on…we’ve been planning to HE since before she was born, and now I keep questioning whether or not we’re doing the right thing…are we just doing it for us?  To continue our non-mainstream way of life?  Are be being selfish by not sending her to school?  I know all the reasons I don’t want her to go but I’m still nervous about it…am I the only one?  I guess I’m particularly nervous about having contact with our LA, but maybe that won’t happen for a while.  I think I need to start going to more HE meets to build my confidence a bit more.