tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055052933653600483.post414228029841043973..comments2024-01-11T06:18:47.377-06:00Comments on KarenTrina Childress : Homeschooling: The Last Year Is the Hardestkarentrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14902670517507563124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055052933653600483.post-62042902692754892242015-09-27T10:54:05.365-05:002015-09-27T10:54:05.365-05:00Perfect description of how I feel! I did just tel...Perfect description of how I feel! I did just tell my husband yesterday that I get much more done with a list, but sometimes I can't even think about a list. Off to google 'bullet journal'. Thanks for the encouragement.karentrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902670517507563124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055052933653600483.post-11492010360402927762015-09-27T09:39:41.632-05:002015-09-27T09:39:41.632-05:00I have not homeschooled nearly is long as you, but...I have not homeschooled nearly is long as you, but I have some of the same feelings you are having. My oldest, who had gone back to public school for high school, just went off to college. My youngest, who is still homeschooled and is a junior, has started taking some classes at community college. I still do some subjects with him, but he works mostly independently.<br /><br />I find I am sometimes adrift. I don't feel like I am accomplishing much even though there is plenty around here to do! I just can't always come up with what it is I should do. What I find works for me is my bullet journal (you can google it - I have simplified it even more). I first sit down and do a brain dump of everything I can possibly think of that needs to be done (I put the master list - one that can continue to be added to - at the back of my journal. I start with the last page and move forward.), then I look at the list and see what I can (or want to) do that month. And in one of the front pages of my journal I write that list. Then I write my list for the next day from that list, but I refer to my monthly list to write each day's activities. If I don't complete an activity on a given day, it goes on my list for the next. <br /><br />I know this probably sounds ridiculous, but it really does help me focus on what needs to get done. And the best part is, I end my day with a feeling of accomplishment!<br /><br />And congrats on your many long years of homeschooling! Quite an accomplishment.<br /><br />Sarahdstbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640426092185071874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055052933653600483.post-86866616203898000942015-09-25T09:11:10.788-05:002015-09-25T09:11:10.788-05:00Thanks, Cheryl. It is a new season and I am findi...Thanks, Cheryl. It is a new season and I am finding it difficult to adjust. I know it sounds trite, but enjoy your next 12 years- they will fly by, but I'm sure you know that.karentrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902670517507563124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055052933653600483.post-14399449516515917392015-09-25T08:49:00.580-05:002015-09-25T08:49:00.580-05:00It's a new groove you're moving into; a ne...It's a new groove you're moving into; a new season of life. I can only imagine how tough that's gotta be. We are in our 17th year of homeschooling and have 12 to go (just started kindergarten with my baby). The best advice I have is to ease into it and give yourself room to accept the changes. I'm pinning this one.Treasures from a shoeboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365888492682303470noreply@blogger.com