Aside from playing a first-hand role in the boys’ education, I’d say our freedom is the best part about homeschooling. If we want to go to lunch at Tomato Head at 11 a.m., then by golly we’re going.
I highly recommend the Southwestern Chicken Salad.
Our school schedule can be easily described as “stop and go.” We’ll go for an hour, then stop for other activities. We’ll work another hour later, then stop for something else. Then there’s another couple of hours in the afternoon or maybe after dinner, but however the day breaks down, I’ve found that little boys are much better students when they can get up and expend some energy. I know when it’s been an hour because the complaining and pencil tapping starts. I know when it’s been two hours because they slump in their seats, wiggle their legs and make the most ANNOYING SOUNDS with their mouths.
Yes, boys are absolutely noise with dirt on them. Lots and lots of busy noise.
Anyway, it’s going well.
I really need to run a race very soon. The year is almost over and if I don’t run a race before December 31, then this will be the first year I haven’t run a race since 2006. This is not okay. I spent all summer working on my speed and managed to shave an entire minute off my mile. However, I haven’t worked a lick on endurance, so the longest distance I’ve run is a piddly six miles. It’s time to step it up and sign up for something that will earn me another medal.