For some unknown reason, which I will discover when I'm in paradise, I have the innate ability to take the simplest, most pleasurable things and make them a trial. 

My excitement over our new science curriculum is a perfect example.  I purchased the Apologia Young Explorers Exploring Creation with Zoology I: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day, and have been elated!  So excited to start this wonderful book and really study something fun (and for more than two weeks!).

But then, after asking a question about the other books in the series (why'd I do that?), I'm having second and third thoughts about starting with this book!  It is actually part of a series (currently three books).  The other two are Astronomy and Botany.  Should I start with Astronomy instead (it having less latin and boy being only 6 1/2?).  So, I bought the other books and they are sitting before me, driving me bonkers.

The tension mounts.

AND, should I use it (whichever one "it" will be) for a semester, or a year?  AND, if I use one in a semester, should I do a second right away? 

BUT, the BIGGEST thing bugging me is what time of year to use any of them!  Is astronomy a winter thing?  Aren't flying creatures out in Spring?  Nesting, etc?  And Botany?  Spring again?  Should I start one now and try to finish it before summer?

I can't, for the life of me, come to a conclusion! This takes me back to the original problem.  I take simple things, often that don't matter, and make them difficult.  Possibly the 'ole spring fever is affecting the mind!  This urge within me to plan school for the next three years must be stopped! (This is where I go beat my head against the wall!) 

[Taking a deep breath.....]

So, the time of year thing...if you have an opinion, idea, or if you've used these wonderful books and know from experience, please enlighten me!