We are within spitting distance of the end of the school year. I can see it from here. (Literally. May just came up on my digital calendar.)
It's almost the end and I'm hitting homeschool burnout in a serious fashion. I really just want to stay in bed to day and read a good book. That's not happening. The fog and gray skies are not helping my lethargy at all. Can I just declare today to be national "Mom Needs a Nap Day"? No? You're no fun.
My eldest son must be feeling it, too. He just can't keep his mind on school this afternoon. Every time I glance in his direction he's either daydreaming or has wandered off. How much trouble would I be in if I just tied him to his chair until he finally finished?
The 14 year old is dragging her way through her last chapter of Algebra II. Who can blame her? Except....can you just finish it already? We have other things to do. Fun things. Summer is almost here things.
Instead it's nasty and cold outside and we all just want to hibernate. I can see the end of the school year. It's so close.....I can almost taste the freedom and the lazy days. It's just not close enough.
I'm not a fan of this time of year.
7 comments:
Amen sister! It is still freezing cold here in Chicago and we are all DONE with winter and longing to be done with school!
And snuggling in bed with a book sounds awesome!
Ah you are giving me things to look forward to... NOT!!! Right now, our homeschooling is 2 or so hours a day, broken up, Monday through Friday, but they are 18 months! I realize it wont always be this easy!!
I always get this feeling a little earlier in the year, like mid-February. When I still can't see the end of it. So I've already passed through that particular dark mid-semester exam of the soul. But I know where you're coming from.
Once in a great while it is okay to say, "That's enough for today; tomorrow we'll work harder."
I remember that feeling. Mom would sometimes declare a "School Holiday" and then we would have to work on more the next day. It did help.
DH gave me the day off today (basically). He had the day off. I slept in. Late. It was sooo nice. Even better, three of the children were sick last night, so we skipped co-op today. Staying home and resting was very very nice.
We call it a "teacher's in-service." A chance to recharge my batteries and let the kids do a little unschooling for the day. This time of year is very hard! We had 70 degree temps just a few days ago and we are now back to 30's and 40's. My husband has even commented that it seems this winter has been worse than normal for me. A break for even just a day is a welcome blessing.
Sharon
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