Blech: Weekly Report

So for one of the very few times since we began homeschooling, I really started to think that maybe I am not cut out for it and that we'd all be better off with the kids in school. It was that bad. Honestly I can chalk a lot of it up to being gone for two weeks on a road trip, having car trouble and getting the flu, but that doesn't explain all of what I was thinking and feeling.

Sure we did work, but if I measure out our weeks in how much time I convinced the kids to "just sit down and learn something" I'm not really fulfilling what I've set out to do. And that is? That is have a happy family; one that loves, trusts and relies on each other.

Next week will be better, I'm convinced. And I'm not just thinking hopefully either. We've been back for long enough to be used to being home (I don't look for maid service every morning anymore) for one thing. Also, the kids went to all of their outside classes last week, so we have an idea of what our week is going to feel like. And closer to home, I think I've got a better handle on our lesson schedule and I've rearranged and reorganized a few things so the days should more better in general.

It's going to be a good week, next week.

It has to be.

The Fun Stuff

Every year I swear that we will do more projects and fun stuff and less sitting with books. And every year that lasts about two weeks. Fortunately for the kids we are still within the two weeks. So last week they made bean people and dig an archeological dig in our sandbox.

 Today we made tortillas and painted "caves."

Let's just see how long this lasts.