I had a nice, insightful post planned for today. Filled with brilliance (ahem) and thought and pondering a scripture that jumped out at me. I was just beginning to delve into the contemplation required for it when an adorable little face appeared beside mine. Grinning. And chanting, “School, school, school.”
Yeah, see, we decided we’d start the same day my niece did–today. But I kinda forgot to take into account that on the first day of school, I don’t have to lasso my darling girl to her chair at 9 like I do later in the year–she’s begging to begin at 6:30.
So . . . yeah. That’s what my morning has been. =) Getting Xoe back into math and handwriting, introducing her new spelling book. And going over letters and numbers with Rowyn. Pulling out her reader and trying to figure out what in the world this diamond-diagram thing is they have in the copywork section of my curriculum. Convincing Rowyn that his reading lesson can wait just a minute while I read Xoe her spelling words. Needless to say, blogging has slipped just a bit this morning, LOL.
I promise you that wonderfully insightful post on next Thursday. And tell you it has to do with redemption, but an application of it I’d never considered until I read it earlier this week. And for now, back to school I go!
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.
Priorities, my dear. You're doing FINE 🙂
Oh, if I could bottle it! Not only could I make a fortune, I could save some for when the novelty wears off and she starts asking, "Isn't it a snow day??" In September, that is. 😉
Yeah, we started this week as well, even though I'm still waiting for Calvert to send my fifth grade books. (Boy, are they organized.) I must say, though, Xoe's enthusiasm is something I wish you could bottle up and send to us. )We'd even pay for express shipping!)
Have a great school year, Roseanna!
We started after Labor Day last year, but I wanted her to be in her groove before I leave for conference this year, so it's easier for the "substitute teachers" (her papa and grandmothers) to take over while I'm away.
And have fun with your new endeavors!!
Have an awesome first day of school and school year! We are starting later this year, September 4. We started way early in August last year. But this year we are also doing preschool with our home daycare kids and I needed the extra time to get things together. I can't wait to hear more of your schooling adventures as the year goes by.
I was pretty exhausted by the end of the day too, Tonya. And didn't quite get my word-count quota met for the day. Sigh.
Thanks! Me too. =)
How do you do it?? I'm exhausted just thinking about all your commitments!
Glad to hear your kids are enthusiastic to start! I hope you have a great school year with them! 😀