Why am I always amazed at how busy life is during summer? I consistently think that once school is done for the year that relaxation will finally set in. Ha! Does anyone else feel this way?
So I am currently trying to organize for next year. Making sure everyone has their books and materials and that I have their lesson plans done before August is no small feat. In fact, I believe it takes more energy than actually teaching. I use a wonderful program though called "Homeschool Tracker" and I love this program! It makes it so much easier to schedule (and reschedule) saving me so much time. See the link further down on this page. The support is fabulous and they have a forum so you can go ask questions and get answers from those using the program as well as those who have designed it. I don't know what I did before this program... oh yeah.... I erased A LOT!
It is truly by the grace of God though that I can plan for the coming year. It is sometimes so overwhelming thinking about all the different subjects that will need to be taught in the coming year. Then I realize I only have 5 little beings in my classroom and not 35! I can do this! One day at a time. We love homeschooling and the fact that we are not locked into things that do not work for us. It requires constant prayer and giving it over to Him to make sure we are accomplishing what we need. The lessons that my children are learning at homeschool go beyond just the basic curriculum. We are learning character building and making wise choices. We are learning what it takes to get along and loving each other unconditionally. I recently asked my children if they were interested in going back to public school -- "No way! We like being at home together!" And being able to go out and learn on field trips and have fun together as a family is such a huge blessing. My husband is often heard saying, "You know public school kids are sitting in a classroom right now...." as we are looking out across the Grand Canyon, the ocean or a local mountain range. We are learning what is important about ourselves as well as the mandatory subjects required by the state.
It reminds me why I spend so much of my summer planning for the coming year. I love my job....
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