My dear husband and I were talking last night about our school year schedule. He thinks we ought to go to year-round school, with a five- or six-week break in the spring and fall, plus other breaks as needed.  Really, summer here is a waste of time.  We can't go out to play, nothing grows here so there's no point in spending time in a garden, and the children spend so much time pretending, that they forget reality is real.  It might be a good idea... but oh, do I hate structure.  Is that because it's one thing that I really need?  Would I thrive with structure? Am I just a big rebel?

I have never succeeded in making out a schedule or a daily planner or a lesson plan.  And you know what that means -- I don't get much done.  Ew, my skin crawls when I think about being bound by that sort of thing!  But could it be possible that I am like a wild child who needs to be reined in, one who fights against the rules but who would really be relieved to have some boundaries?  There was a time in my life (BC) when  I had so much structure that I didn't have any time to waste. Somewhere along the line I lost all that self-discipline, and I am a little bit worried that I am a lost cause.  But I would like to try and prove it, sort of like accepting a million dollars just to prove it wouldn't ruin me, you know?

So this is the point: The HSB Company Blog is giving away a Schoolhouse Planner, designed and written by Paul and Gena Suarez. This 250 page e-book has everything a homeschooler could possibly need or want to plan her moments, hours, days, weeks, months, or years!  This post is my contest entry.  (What will I do if I win?  Oh no...   Wait. I want to win, don't I? Or do I?)

EDIT:  I'm not sure what is going on here, maybe two of these planners are being given away?? Angela is giving one, and so is Dell.  Is it the same one?  Enter me in both contests!  (I think.)