school

well our school year starts tomorrow. Hannah is doing an online school as well as two classes at the local public school. I am truly conflicted over this. part of me is relieved to not have to worry about planning her things and such. then I have my moments of frustration and sadness over it. I'm no longer in control of what or how she is learning things. Letting go of that is difficult. For one thing I find some of the public school curriculum to be truly a waste of time and very poorly done. I could do better in many areas but I also know that she is going to be taking classes that she will be getting better than I could give as well. Besides those concerns there is the fact that she just won't be a part of our family schooling much this year. It makes me sad. She won't be going to park days or field trips or just some of the fun things we do around the house. I am going to miss her being a part of those things. It already feels like a piece is missing. She's super happy to be doing this and I really do hope it works out the way she wants it to but I'm still gonna be sad about it some.

I've decided to try slightly more formal schooling with Jason and Hailey this year than I have in the past. We are officially starting tomorrow as well. It just seems less confusing for them this way. They are becoming aware of the different types of schooling, school year and such. It's fairly confusing to them and a bit frustrating. I'm hoping to alleviate some of that by sticking to a traditional school year as well as being a bit more formal in a little bit of school work everyday. that's my goal at least. I think it might eventually go down to three days a week as we mellow out. Tomorrow they are each going to make a calender of there own and play some games. Very simple. Our first unit study will be on Egypt.