It is over. The first week of school is over. It went well, and I am dog tired.
What I love so far:
- Freckle Face is home! I love having him home again. It is so nice to watch TV in the evening and not be stressing over homework. The evening is mine to do with what I want.
- Teaching Algebra at co-op. Granted I have only been doing it a week, but the kids are great! Algebra is great! What is not to love?
- Lab glassware. *nerd alert* The Sophomore completed his first chem lab today. It was an easy lab, but he got to play with graduated cylinders and beakers. I love those things. I was only an observer during his lab, but I may get them out later just for fun.
- Not having to leave in the afternoon. This one kind of goes along with Freckle Face being at home, but my afternoon is less cluttered now that I don’t have to leave the house to get him.
- Quiet Time. LOVE this one! The kids love this one. They go to their rooms for an hour, and I get to do whatever I want for an hour. I hope we can keep this one up. It is just a good thing to have a break from each other during the day.
What needs some work
- Freckle Face needs to learn how to wait his turn. “Ok, mom. I am done. What is next?” 30 times a day gets a little old a lot fast. He also needs to learn that I can’t help him with his math through the bathroom door. I am glad that he is fast, but he needs to allow me a little time to work with the other two. You know, when the Sophomore is having a little trouble with his Chem.
- I need to plan better for Freckle Face. I have detailed lesson plans for the other two, but I thought that I could just “do the next thing” with Freckle. I need to have it written down so that I don’t have to think so hard.
- I need to assign more work for Kit Kat (my girl). I went so easy on her not thinking that she was going to complete her work at the speed of light. She is a check off the boxes kind of girl. (I so wish I was.) If I give her a list of what to do, she does it. Quickly. I think that I underestimated her, the little smartie.
- I need more sleep. I forget how much homeschooling takes out of me, but I was this tired when they were in school too. The beginning of the school year is always tough. I need to remember that I just need to get through the rough beginning.
Next week I will try to remember to take pictures..
Tressays 
Sounds like a good week.
I like that idea about quiet time. I need that too. It would be nice to have a one-hour break without seeing any boys during the day. I may have to try that.
What a great week you had….try a nap during your quiet time….even 20 minutes on the couch helps. I know this because I have fibromyalgia and naps are your friend.
I hope it continues to be a fantastic year.
I always appreciate your insights. I can never figure out why I’m so cranky by Friday but I think you helped me solve the mystery =)
I’m glad you had a good first week and that you have great kids in your Algebra class.
It is awesome that your kids are so eager to get their work done that they finish quickly and come ask for more =)
So glad you had a great week! When you figure out how to teach the FF to wait his turn and that you can not help him through the bathroom door, please let me know. 🙂
I heart quiet time! It’s the best idea EVER. I’m glad your co-op went well! Sounds like a really good first week, and I’m sure you’ll get FF straightened out sooner or later. (You can always leave the door unlocked and tell him to come on in – that ought to fix him. LOL)
Instruct Freckle Face that when he finishes his work that he read a book. That should get rid of that “what next Mom” stuff.