Angela DeRossett started her homeschooling journey just two years ago when her son, Xander was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. During this time she and her husband of 11 years, Jason, had been feeling pulled to step out of their comfort zones with their two older boys, Harley and Jagger, and remove them from the public school system. With a new daughter, Milan, she was scared of what lay ahead in the new world of homeschooling but knew that this is what God had planned for her family.
Angela is currently working on her BAS through Dallas Baptist University and is majoring in Psychology as well as minoring in Biblical Studies. After graduating she plans to go directly to graduate school to eventually obtain a PhD in Clinical Psychology so that she may continue to work with children on the Autism Spectrum.
If you ask Angela what she does for fun she might get a puzzled look on her face as she quietly considers the question. She then might giggle nervously as the moment passes. It wouldn’t be because she doesn’t have fun in her daily life, but because what she considers ‘fun’ is outside of the normal confines of what society perceives as fun. All things considered she would go on to tell you that she has fun at home, with her kids, or, well, studying. When you respond silently with a quizzical look in your eyes she would go on to explain, “it’s a sickness, I know”.
All things considered Angela loves coffee, reading, and exploring new things. She particularly loves Biblical Studies and is known to read three or four books on the subject at a time. Joining ‘Heart of the Matter’ is a true honor for her because it truly represents the things most near and dear to her heart: family, fellowship, homeschooling, and Christianity.
Her favorite Bible verse is from Jeremiah: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11) It gives her encouragement as a military wife, a student, and a mother.
You can find Angela DeRossett on her blogs, Memoirs of a Chaotic Mommy and Homeschooling the Chaotic Family.
