summer
The topic this week is summer.
I sit here in the heat. (It’s over 80° F inside and daytime highs are over 100° F.) There is just nothing exciting or helpful that comes to mind. I’m a cloud, storm-loving gal. I get energized when there are storms and feel totally sapped when “nothing but blue skies do I see.” I think the best weather would be comprised of temperatures in the upper 60s° F with lots of clouds.
For our last 12 years of our homeschooling journey, we went year-round. When one book was finished, we just started the next one. When one year was completed, we just started the next one. Texas summers are known for their heat, so staying inside and being educational is a good thing. It’s definitely a good thing to take vacations and/or breaks when we need them and in seasons where getting out into the weather is pleasant.
So if by chance you are like me, know you’re not alone. We’ll get through this summer eventually…maybe if we’re fortunate, by the end of September, but since I’m in Texas, it will most likely be the end of October before we start to see 60° or 70° F. And if you thrive in hot weather, blue skies, sunshine, and heat—more power to you. Enjoy for those of us who are depleted by such things.
Donna Conner lives in Fort Worth, TX with her husband, Glenn, their son, Mike, Donna's mother, Charlotte, and their dog, Lucia. Donna and Glenn have been homeschooling their son since the beginning of his education. Mike completed his homeschooling in the fall of 2008. Donna is an artist and has always enjoyed writing. She wrote Homeschooling Only One in 2003, after discovering that there were many other families homeschooling only one child. Her website is devoted to those with only one student in their homeschool, with listings of online resources. You can visit her website at http://donnac.com and read her blog at: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/DonnaC
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