CalicoKat Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Any cool ideas on how to make this Monday feel less painful? Other than blowing off lessons all together! So not ready (in my heart) for Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Any cool ideas on how to make this Monday feel less painful? Other than blowing off lessons all together! So not ready (in my heart) for Monday. I'm doing half days on Monday and Tuesday. We'll read our Sonlight stuff and do math. Maybe grammar. I'll spend the rest of the days getting my house and their binders ready. I'm always more ready in my heart when I don't have a lot of little details hanging over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 we're going to do a staggered start... history, violin and dance on monday (+ write at home for the one not dancing) history, violin, math, soccer, writeathome tuesday history, violin, math, soccer, writeathome, spelling and dance on wednesday then we'll add nothing new on thursday, as it is our weekly minimum day (everyone dances 4 hours) then friday we'll add typing and science.... and wine ; ) yup, mondays are tough.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Monday is bad enough. Monday after you've been off for three weeks... well. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I don't know after all these years...My only plan is to get up before everyone else, and begin the day with a little quiet time to myself. That will be a little Bible reading, and then a check in on the boards. Today I'll try to plan out tomorrow's meals, maybe a little pre-pre cooking, and ensure the downstairs is neat and tidy before bed. I may even lay out clothes for myself tonight. A clean house with the meals ready or near ready, help clear my mind of that worry, and make any Monday easier. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I think we are going to do a lot of reading and playing some of the games we got for Christmas--Bananagrams and Math Dice. We are also going to start state History this month. I have a couple of documentaries for us to watch. We will definitely be taking it easy tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I like the idea of playing games and reading. We've been off for 3 weeks and I am soooo not ready to start back. I keep telling myself it is a fresh start, but...I'm terrified! We had so much attitude the past semester that I just don't want to start. My 9yo was diagnosed with ADHD (formally diagnosed) and school is NOT happening for him at all w/out major battles. I need to try something new but what? I'm thinking Time4Learning. OR, Abeka DVD. I do like starting slow. Games, reading, crafts, writing thank you letters for relatives who sent xmas gifts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I feel the same way :glare: After school on Monday we're going to have an extra nice snack and sit around the table planning winter activities. Things go better when they have something to look forward to and I'm going to sneak in some meal plan changes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Any cool ideas on how to make this Monday feel less painful? Other than blowing off lessons all together! So not ready (in my heart) for Monday. I'm right there with you... :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Did you have to remind me that today is the last day of "vacation"????:tongue_smilie: For us... I am aiming that we hit the ground running though. Now we shall see if reality bites me in the tush!!! :lol::lol: I am looking forward to my youngest to heading back to school. They need to get out of this house-LOL. But I am not looking forward to the back-to-school issues that likely will arise with youngest. For him, after a long break is tough. He looks forward to being with his friends, but the adjustment back to school structure is hard. But his teacher knows and is prepared... I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We're going to do half days on Monday and Tuesday. I don't know if I'm going to cut out anything from Wednesday yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Man, I'm not looking forward to tomorrow either. I really enjoyed the break though even though I did spend a week of it with a cold. Today, I need to go through our school books and papers and get things ready for tomorrow. I also want to set up ds's memorization binder. I need to buy more tabs though. My boys are already groaning about tomorrow as well. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I think we'll ease into Monday with Math, LA, and some reading. My kids have been sick SOLID since Christmas day. Strep, flu, blah. I feel horrible about them missing the break, but we can't delay school forever. :confused: Wish I could. So easing on in... Tea and books... Something special for the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We've been off for six out of the last eight weeks. The two weeks we did school were just above controlled chaos. :001_smile: This is my faux happy face. I'm putting it on for tomorrow. I've been sick and in bed for the last four days. :001_smile: This is my faux happy face. I will be using it a lot next week. I'm planning a weekly schedule instead of a daily schedule for the next two weeks. Experiment and a great way to avoid the Monday crash. :001_smile: (this is fake, do not be sucked in to the fake happy smile. It will self terminate promptly after school. Stand back.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mekanamom Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We still have house guests! I can't even do a good house cleaning or put away decorations until Monday. I think we'll stick to block scheduling; 5 History lessons in the morning followed by putting the house back together in the afternoon. Block scheduling keeps the kids focused enough to wrap school up a bit earlier in the day. We may finish out the entire year that way, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Frankweiler Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Any cool ideas on how to make this Monday feel less painful? Other than blowing off lessons all together! So not ready (in my heart) for Monday. Don't start until Tuesday. :tongue_smilie: Just kidding--I feel exactly like you...and it's taking every ounce of discipline not to take just. one. more. day. On the bright side, at least we don't have to spend today washing & ironing school uniforms and nagging kids to finish up projects. And then in the morning--nagging kids to get up and out of bed, fixing all those lunch boxes, running around like a crazy person trying to find the one missing shoe before the bus gets here..... (Is it horrible of me to be glad I'm not one of THOSE people?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm waiting on books & DH is off on Monday. He has an appt. in the AM and I have a dr. appt in the afternoon. We're still on vacation until Tuesday. :D It's cheating. I'm okay with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 People, people... binders, organizing, light schedule.... You're going about this all wrong. Hot cocoa and coffee cake. Think yummy. Think comfort. Forget the organizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 We are going to the library and getting the house ready so I am sane when we start on Tuesday :lol: I just couldn't face going back tomorrow when I was thinking about it last week, so I decided on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 that motivation will be lacking. Keeping this in mind, I'm less frustrated when my boys drag through the day. For us it's pretty important to get back to a normal schedule ASAP. The longer we put it off the more difficult it becomes. I just quickly pull the band-Aid off. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 People, people... binders, organizing, light schedule.... You're going about this all wrong. Hot cocoa and coffee cake. Think yummy. Think comfort. Forget the organizing. We're starting the semester with a unit study about chocolate. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 that motivation will be lacking. Keeping this in mind, I'm less frustrated when my boys drag through the day. For us it's pretty important to get back to a normal schedule ASAP. The longer we put it off the more difficult it becomes. I just quickly pull the band-Aid off. :D Yes, that's going to be my approach. I think success will depend on my stealth at secretly putting away new electronic gadgets and demanding the ransom of a day's completed school work. :D And I replenished my stash of chocolate for those quick retreats to my closet when the weeping, wailing, and nashing of 6 sets of teeth is beyond still vacationing patience. Although I may have to lay in a supply of sushi too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm so not ready for back to school. All I have is an urge to hibernate. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Not starting back on Monday! I always need one more day than dh... got to send him off to work to get the last of my preparations done without him adding something to the day! He goes back tomorrow, so we'll start again on Tuesday. Besides, my K kid doesn't go back until Tuesday and she won't let the big kids get anything done. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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