School started day before yesterday...kind of.  It officially started but we are in the middle of packing for the move back to Haines and there are extra things to deal with at camp this year so we are rather casual about school for the moment.

We have started every subject except foreign language so far.  I was pleasantly surprised by how much they remembered of ancient history from last spring.  We also settled on geology for our first unit in earth and space science. 

It seems like our school conversations are transitioning to a deeper level.  I love it.  Instead of just talking about the facts we seem to be talking about philosophies a little, too.  Maybe I am more aware of where world view issues pop up in our studies or maybe the girls, anyway, are at the age where they can converse about it now.  Either way this new depth is remarkable.

Speaking of remarkable.  I have not required any reading from Seth since last spring.  We haven't even played "reading games."  I have not mentioned the subject to him since school started.  Last night...tadaaaah...he read a book all on his own!  I am sure angels were singing!  I was shocked to see all the harder phonics combinations that he remembered.  There were a few I had to help him with and he got frustrated at times but he did so very well.  To top it all off, he read some more today (his own initiative) and tonight before bed he said that all of school tomorrow will be reading for him.

I was...worried isn't quite the right word.  I was trying to prepare mentally for him to not fall in love with reading until maybe age 12 or something.  I sure hope this is it.  He has had fits and starts throughout his reading journey so far.  Maybe there won't be any more stall outs.  (Please, Lord?)