Hello fellow HSers, and Happy New Year!

It's been such a long time since my last blog, but things have been good.  DH is still at the same employer, but is now in a different position.  He didn't choose this route, but I'm confident that a blessing is in store; otherwise, the Lord would not have placed him there.  School has been pretty good too.  We've been on Christmas break since Dec 16th, and has "planned" to start back today, but it just didn't end up that way.  So, here I am...blogging. 

We're about halfway in all our subjects.  We're "on track", and I'm happy about that; however, I just can't seem to spark an interest in my girls.  They do school each day without fuss, but there just isn't much excitement behind anything we do.  I'm afraid their love of learning is gone forever.  I can't give up though.  I'm reminded of the fact that I once did not enjoy learning.  I made excellent grades, but worked hard only because it was expected of me.  I don't remember being excited about learning when in Jr. High or High school.  It came about later in my life... in adulthood, actually.  We've tried different approaches, and I think that has helped.  We went from the traditional textbook format to a lit-based approach (with a CM tone), and I like it a lot.  I think they do too.

This year, I've decided that my teaching style needs some work.  Either I'm very structured and "on task" or I have the "let's do nothing today" attitude (like today).  I need to find a happy medium.  I hate that I'm inconsistent with the children.  Sure, breaks are sometimes necessary, but I don't want to give the impression that I'm dreading starting back.  I want them to see that school is a priority to me, not a chore.  To do this, I should be consistent with our schedules.  Right?  Sounds good.  But when we're on schedule, the girls don't seem to be enjoying their days.  I think I'm comparing them to other HSers I read about... how they love having school and can't wait to start back after a break.  How they love learning and suggest areas they're interested in, and so forth. 

Is HSing supposed to be fun?  Or is that just the ideal?  And fun for who... the kids or for me?  How do I make this happen?  These are my thoughts as I begin this new year.

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