Whatever doubts I had yesterday are gone. As I sat here today watching my lesson plans for the year finally begin to take on some definite...organized form, I became more and more convinced that I've worried for nothing about the upcoming school year - and the boys' seeming desire to return to public school. I am very pleased with the resources I've chosen for each subject and I'm reasonably sure the boys will be equally as pleased.

I have allowed for a four day in-house school week, with Friday as our day for out-of-house learning. The boys will work through five subjects each day - from 8:00am until 2:00pm. This probably sounds like a rigid schedule to some - but I tried a more relaxed schedule last year and the result was hearing my boys talk about going back to "real school".

If my plan grabs their attention as it has already grabbed mine, this should be a year filled with enough challenges and successes to redefine "real school".

Pray for us.

From the House of Hooligans ~ Have an awesome evening!

Aug. 25, 2008
The Countdown Has Begun
Actually ~ the countdown started about two weeks ago. I've been gleefully ticking off the days since my youngest son whined one sunny afternoon, "I'm boooooooored." Naturally, I suggested he could start school early and do a little math review - an idea he readily rejected (with the look of horror on his face).
The idea made sense to *me*.
Both boys, now 12 and 14, are talking more and more about going back to public school - and this breaks my heart. At first, I didn't know how to respond. I was torn between standing firm in the decision we made two years ago to leave that rat race behind us and giving in to their yearning for the 'normal life'. There are still days I wonder if I am doing the right thing - but for now, I've decided to dig my heels in deeper and stand firm.
So - the countdown has begun. School will be in session bright and early next Tuesday morning.
From the House of Hooligans ~ 8 Days (and counting)