We're on Lesson 64 in Saxon, the last chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lesson 18 in Getting Started w/Spanish, we finished the Shel Silverstein poem book (didn't get another one yet), we're about to start the Persuasion section in Jump In, Part 2 of K12 Human Odyssey (Confucius, Buddhism, Hinduism, Greeks), and Part 5 (the Lithosphere) in Runkle's Geography. We're taking our time. It's easier to move at a nice, even pace instead of rushing just to finish. And when there's a good understanding, you can move on with confidence and the new lessons are that much easier. I noticed that in school, books are never finished, understanding is minimal, and enjoyment is practically nonexistent. I honestly cannot be happier that W wants to keep homeschooling through high school.
Normally, February is a blah month for homeschoolers - it's a bit too cold for field trips, it's the mid-year point where academics are just flowing along, and it's kind of boring. But, planning for the spring seems to remedy all of that for me. I have a lot of project and field trip ideas that I'm excited about.
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And J this month:
- was accepted into her first choice school (AMDA) with a nice scholarship!!!
- did an outstanding job in LaGuardia High School's Rising Stars talent show
- is starting some serious rehearsals for some upcoming competitions
- is still working with one of her favorite choreographers doing a bunch of pieces for his new YouTube channel
- went to the ASH weekend dance convention in New Jersey with her friends.
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And there's even some awesome K news:
- She began a new adventure: The Aveda Institute - one of the top beauty schools in NYC. It's a half-year program in Soho. She will be working several evenings a week where she is now and take classes during the day. I've never seen her more excited about her future.
