zenjenn Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I swear, I am such a geek. I am SO excited for school to start! Anyone else with me? I do let my kids have a summer vacation. Mostly, I like to try to experience as many camps as possible. I think summer is a great opportunity as homeschoolers to attend camps and get a daily social experience more similar to school while enjoying the outdoors. I barter my services as a counselor for free camp! We did 4 weeks of all-day camp (2 of religious camp, 2 of secular camp), 1 week visit from Grandma, 1 week of vacation. I've agreed to let my kids have the remaining 3 weeks of down time and resume a normal schooling routine on August 8th when area public schools start. But, I can't WAIT! I just love educating my kids. :) Someone's gotta stop me before I spend another $100 on books or materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I am! I've been schooling in the summer too but it has been lighter. I love fall and the new projects! I'd guess a lot of WTM'ers feel the same way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacii Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I just can't help myself. I can't wait... I know I'm a dork and have always loved learning/ teaching!!! I'm okay with that!:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I have kept up some school during summer too, even though we are "officially" on break. We have had 2 VBSs, 1 Dance Camp, 1 short day trip w/family to a historical site, 1 short mini vacation to an amusement park with another hs family, gardening and swimming and all of that. But mostly I have been mentally preparing and shopping for the new year. Now I have a room full of materials and supplies to organize. That is not the fun part. In between, when we have several days at home we have done a couple hrs of school a day. I am even excited for co-op to start now, as I have a plan for teachiing my own class for the first time. I have been a co-teacher and helper before and now I can't wait to plan my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Totally a school geek here. Our first day back was TODAY!!!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieC Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Me! We're doing light schoolwork throughout the summer, but boy am I ready for a full curriculum. I have totally geeked out on materials and school supplies. I'm looking forward to a great school year--our first full homeschool year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Me! We're doing light schoolwork throughout the summer, but boy am I ready for a full curriculum. I have totally geeked out on materials and school supplies. I'm looking forward to a great school year--our first full homeschool year! :iagree: To all of the above! Except this will be our second year!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessMcG Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Me! We've ne er done a summer break. But I'm planning one for next year. I want to have more time for a garden and food preservation, which should be a great experience for the children too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I educate myself in the summer. :-) I read like crazy and look up all kinds of interesting things and just generally collect knowledge. One thing I learned this summer: "Geek" originally meant a circus freak who bit the heads off chickens. Know you know. I'm also teachng myself how to make jewelry. I like having the summer off from regular teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I am really looking forward to fall. We haven't stopped school completely over the summer but we don't get as much done. Summer has been a good time to take advantage of opportunities that are not available during the school year...but I am ready to get back into our fall routine and looking forward to getting more academic work done. I have ordered everything and it is sitting and waiting for us to have time for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 *waving hands in the air* I'm excited and a little nervous to start school again. I keep wanting to add more here & there. Even when I was a kid, I loved back to school time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Me! Me! Me! I'm a total homeschool geek. Today I went to Lowe's and found wall board to make a 4' x 8' dry erase board. We moved our school room around this summer and now have the perfect place for this. I was so excited! I called dh to tell him I found just what I wanted and what I wanted to do with it and he said, "Ok, was there anything else you needed, I'm kind of busy.":svengo: I have to come here to find other geeks like me so I don't feel totally weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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