We are totally slacking today. We may, in fact, just totally slack the whole week. I did finally get a schedule printed up, but have my doubts about how much of it will actually get done. It has started to feel kind of silly, anyway. I can’t imagine how things are going to shake down if this freelance design gig I just picked up works out. I’m feeling stretched as it is already. Maybe we both needed a slacker week? I asked D today if she is still planning on going back to school next year and she said yes. I felt disappointed and relieved all at once.
At least things have shifted back to normal (whatever that is) since that one really tough week. I still haven’t figured out what was going on, but it seemed to be one of those snowball things that only gained momentum and size as it careened through our family. Don’t really know what suspended and dispelled it, either, but whatever it was, I’m grateful. Maybe it was as simple as me getting to more meetings. D made applesauce this afternoon and baked a cake in honor of Q’s birthday party that she missed two months ago. She just brought the cake out to me, all lit up with candles, and sang “Happy Birthday” to Q. She’s such an awesome kid! I love her spontaneity and her enthusiasm and even her unwillingness to let a thing go until it is torn to bits and everyone is bleeding. I’ll really miss her company if she goes back to school. How I wish there was something available and affordable between full time public school and full time homeschooling (ha ha! like we’re even doing part time homeschooling! I mean having her home full time. Thank God for COR. Speaking of which she cleaned up on metals at her first real meet.)
We’re supposed to be working on mixed fractions this week. I HATED working with fractions as a kid. I’m thinking that we’ll have pizza night and cut each one up into different sections and then talk about equivalents as the pieces start to be eaten. Maybe that will make it more accessible? All other suggestions are welcome.
