E. L. P. free.....for now, anyways

(ELP stands for excelled learning program I think...)
After we moved past the glorious first week of school with all of its excitement, we began to realize that Kennedy was feeling overwhelmed. Well, she actually VERBALIZED this through a series of dramatic expressions....SUPER fun.
This year, she is in choir, advanced math, piano, volleyball(starting soon), and church activites.
This has left little to no down time, which frankly, I would hate too.
She actually likes the teacher and spending time in class, its the big projects that turn our house upside down, complete with tears and misery.
So, I left it up to her. And she chose to give it up.
And I am NOT saying that ELP in itself is BAD, because its not. Just in the context of life right NOW, it just doesn't fit.
I didn't even have that "ohmygosh, now my child will become a slacker!" regret.
This child of mine, who makes her bed and basically lives independently in my house, will be just FINE.
Us Mormon's are pretty high achievers. We do it all, and expect our kids too also, which is a good thing to a certain extent.
BUT.....wouldn't it be a good lesson to teach our kids that they CAN say NO to the things that don't bring joy or promote growth anymore....
Goodness knows that I am 35 and am just learning the art of saying 'no' or 'I just can't'....