:grouphug:I wish you all a wonderful first day, but by that I mean a good work day. Expectations of rainbows and ponies can trip many of us up on our quest for perfect.
I've learned (the hard way as many others have)
that it is the work, that works. Do the lessons, day after day, lesson after lesson...wash, rince and repeat.
It may help to know your curriculum triggers...Things like, stress, tears, avoiding lessons, winter blues can prompt many homeschooling moms to try to fix it by changing the curriculum. In reality slowing down, a break, a day at the park, working in markers or a dry erase board, taking time to clean the house etc. will get many a student & stress out mom over the bump.
We started last week, and even after 11 years, I was nervous and wishing for another day of summer break.