OK, Ok, I know that there are MANY homeschool moms that already knew this, but I am a procrastinator and it took a while to actually become reality to me. I was so unprepared that I was sometimes making lesson plans for Monday on Monday morning (stressful). Yesterday, I decided to make a weeks worth of plans and actually study ahead in our biology book (so I would know what I was talking about). I actually took notes and looked at a lot of the questions to see if I could answer them. This makes me feel so much more relaxed when the day starts. I didn't quite get the lesson plans done, but I did about 50% and I am almost finished with them today. So, now I won't have to be scrambling the rest of the week. I think I will just dedicate a certain time of day a couple days of the week when I grade, make plans, and study ahead on those subjects I need to study.
Good for you! I'm glad you have made progress. Every little step toward organization helps. I'm doing a happy dance for you! I learned the organization lesson the hard way last year myself. I underestimated how much things would change when I began schooling DD2 in addition to DD1 and was a stressed and grumpy mother. Because of the changes I made, this year has been MUCH better. Keep up the good work!
Oh, I so get it! I have about 4 good months out of our school year where I plan ahead like that. Then over the summer I lose it. I finally get into the swing of it by October only to get burnt out by February. I'm starting to feel like a Cubs fan....maybe next year....
It does make a huge difference! There are times (like now) when I have other things going on and don't do as good of a job planning ahead, and I end up running around the house like an idiot trying to pull my materials together before the lesson starts :roll: Congrats to you!
Another thing about it is this: When I am "caught" up and doing what I should, I can relax a lot easier. When I have stuff hanging over my head, I want to relax and rest, but it seems that I am not at peace when I try to take it easy.
