That's what we here at our house have been doing our best to get a handle on.  School this year began with what felt like a sudden jolt.  I had decided on their courses way back in June & feeling ahead of my usual routine - promptly forged ahead into summer.  By August I did a bit of a scramble to get all my books in time for a 1st week of September school start & BAM it was September 5th. We were officially back into school mode. 

This year both my boys are considered high schoolers.  We decided to stay with a co-op that worked well for us last year.  It is more of a traditional setting - each class is 1 1/2 hours 1x a week.  The boys then have daily assignments that I help them with.  Here is their schedule:

ds1 - Geometry, Biology, Culinary Arts, Writing 2, World Literature/History.

He also works as an apprentice for a banquet chef & is on a bowling league.  This is considered his Jr. yr. & he is due to get his drivers license this November (yeah!!)

ds2 - American History, Biology, Photography, Spanish 3,  Algebra 1, Debate, Writing 1.  He is also taking a PE course this semester at our gym, will continue with his guitar lessons & is on a bowling league.  This is his Freshman yr & he can not wait (& I emphasize "can not wait") to begin drivers ed in the spring. 

I in the meantime have been doing my best to stay committed to getting myself back into shape. When it's 100 lbs you're trying to lose & do it right it is a longterm venture.  So I must keep plugging away.  I am also co-founder of a non-profit that helps families here in the Twin Cities/MN who have a child diagnosed with Aspergers.  We have begun our parent support meetings (1x a month) & have a summer camp program that we will implement this next summer.  My hubby & I have our own business as well.  So all that being said  -

Time Management is crucial to getting it all done in a day.  We are all still getting adjusted.  September is like that here.  As much as I have felt as though we had to cut summer short - I honestly look forward to the routine of the school year.  October is already going to be off to a much smoother start as the 1st weekend has been set aside for some family down time.  I am far from a type A person & as long as I can have a day here & there for no schedule - I can muster the energy needed for the rest of the month.  In fact my hubby mentioned planning something that weekend last night needless to say he got the "look". 

According to my planner it's time to pick-up ds1, get to the gym, then pick up ds2, then drop ds2 off at the gym....