Why do I always start and never finish?

It seems that blogging is not yet a habit and here it began as a way to reduce stress. A few minutes a day keeps the psychiatrist away (or at least, I hope it will).

We are getting ready to start our school year. It's funny, because I think we ultimately unschool our kids but I have a list of things to start next week that looks amazingly like school. But the kids want to start it too. I have left their summer completely unstructured and I'm finding that they are not very happy. A lot of times, I only need to get out the clay or pull out a game, and everything is better but I have not been doing that (I've been organizing the house after our last move). So maybe unschooling is less not doing school and more mom putting the right things out. Having just moved and feeling out of our element doesn't help either.

Ryan started a new math program today, his first serious homeschool subject, and he loved it. He was amazed at how easy it was (too easy, probably) but maybe he's been listening to his "go to school" friends who complain about math. I also think he's amazed that he's learned so much without a sit down and do lots of work program. I love that he is confident and proud of his written work on the page. And when I let him check the answers, he was thrilled that he got them all right... "that's an A isn't it, Mom?" Maybe he is ready for grades. I'm not sure I am.

Connor will be all unschooled again. He wants to learn more German and do more math and learn how to read but without much rhyme, reason, or plan. And I know that I will be reading tons of history once again. I don't think I want to ever stop reading out loud to them. It is one of our best parts of the day!

There is something great about starting new projects; it gives me a burst of energy and a feeling of well-being. And when I stop and start again, that feels okay too. Maybe I'll remember to blog tomorrow.