So, here’s where things stood the day before we were to start back to homeschool.
Lovely, eh?
It’s much better now, the shelves are all organized on the bookshelf, but I must admit that the closet looks the same. So….no miraculous before and after pics!
We’ve had a really good week and a half back. I feel torn out of my comfort zone, though, so many new activities- I am driving around much more taking kids to classes. I really don’t know if I am coming or going. Ironically, even if I hadn’t been grounded from blogging during the day- I wouldn’t be, because I have been so very busy.
Meg is playing in a local community college orchestra, the nice surprise- plus to this- is that she will be getting college credit! It was very strange to be trolling the college parking lot, looking for a parking space between classes…It was hard to believe that it has been 18 years or so since I had last done that.
She is also taking two classes with a homeschool program run by a local Christian University- it’s called the Biola Star Program. This year she will be taking Literature and Composition Class and Physical Science Class. I had to order most of her books from the college bookstore. This brought on a nervous/annoyed tick. I remember those. I remember paying $100 for a text book, then selling it back for $20 and seeing them re-sell it for $70. Major starving student angst there…except now I am the starving parent…!
Through the wonders of modern internet abilities- I price compared, and the markup was not that bad, so I ordered mostly from the college bookstore and then I ordered all her Lit novels from Barnes & Nobels, *because- ahem, we are there so much we practically live there, so I try to give them my business as much as I can.
Josie has moved up to the next sabre class level, she now attends twice a week. It’s a good 20 minute drive each way with no traffic.
Art classes start back up in a week. I am currently looking for a martial arts class for the boy- that the charter school will pay for..and it has to be not too costly, because the charter school will only pay part of the fee..kind of complicated, this charter school. Anyhoo- I mention this because in the mean time, we have some kind of homeschool boys fight club going on in my son’s room. This was all fueled by the new karate kids movie…
we definitely need to move on this and get fight club out of my house before someone gets hurt.
This does, make me think of this spoof- because my mind runs on non-congruent lines…
So, internets, how is back to school going for you?
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I totally feel you with the fight club! We let our boys watch Karate Kid in the car on the way home from vacation (a um, 12 hour car ride). Not such a grand idea. Just for future reference.
I love how all of your kids have their own interest/niche :)
We have not really started back yet (I am thinking maybe next week or definitely the week after!). This is our first year of homeschooling and we are VERy excited! We had a co-op orientation on Monday and met a lot of cool, interesting people and the girls, for the first time ever just took off running with the kids, and I didn't see them unless they wanted some water!! Tomorrow we have two homeschool activities for the first time… :)
Elaine,
totally insync with you there…it was comical the instant effect this movie had on my boy! I couldn't imagine being trapped in the car with the boy for hours after watching it! Eeek!
Theresa,
I am so excited about your family's first year homeschooling! You will have a blast! Sounds like you found a lovely co-op group!
I'm looking forward to reading about your adventures :)
Is that my closet that you took a picture of? Because it reminds me of several in my home. :)
We're starting next week. The schools around here are starting late and rather than fight with the kids (while the neighbor kids are outside playing) I've just learned to follow the district schedule.
We'll see how it goes….I've got a highschooler this year. Ack!!!
Rachel
Hi Jen! Love reading your homeschool adventures. I have a few questions on my newest blog post about homeschooling. Would you mind answering a few if you have a few minutes? :) Happy schooling!
Iowa Farmer's wife, I stopped by and was leaving a comment, and then it got lost!! it was long…I'll be back later and try again when I have my mouse..I am laptop challenged…
Thank you for your responses to my questions! my husband and I really enjoyed your comments. Is it silly that I am super excited about homeschooling my daughter and she's only 16 months old?!
This Fight Club spoof is something else! Who thinks of these things?!
Very funny!
Blessings
Diane