Five days down!!

I cannot believe it is Friday already! I am happy to report, after a very rocky start, our first week of school ended quite well.

All subjects, including science experiments, have been completed for the week. Tests taken and graded (even filed). I am no longer trying to do everything at once. (It is impossible.) While the girls are working, I am no longer running back and forth to do laundry, or dishes, or whatever. I am right there with them. We have completed every oral drill for English and all speed drills for math. While they were studying for tests, I made the copy of the test and had it ready when they needed it.

When they completed a subject (depending on the subject), we would either go over their answers together or I would check their work, as it was handed to me. They even learned test results within a few minutes of handing in the test. They seem much happier and even relaxed. It has been a great week!

However, our house is a mess, because I have not had time to do housework. lol  We did wind up doing more errands this week than we had planned. I was hoping to avoid the library Wednesday, but some books had to be returned. Which turned out great, because I found out Mrs. Paula had not left yet. So, Thursday we took her some "goodbye; we'll miss you so much" cupcakes. We also had the opportunity to meet the newest librarian who is one, of two people, who are going to be over the volunteers (something Mrs. Paula did). Mrs. Paula wanted to make sure she met Jesse, before Jesse returned in August.

I told the girls this afternoon that I hoped we could keep this up. Jesse was completely positive we could. I hope she is right. Tomorrow is cleaning day and I cannot wait!!