AskTracy

I think I have been living on the moon lately.  Is it that time of the year?  Why YES, yes it is.  This IS normal to feel a little whacky, do you know why?  Well, I'll explain and see if it makes sense to you too.

As I look back and reflect on my years as a homeschool Mom (I'll be starting my 9th year in the fall, can you believe it?  I can't imagine...), there are certain times of the year that throw me off.  The beginning of the school year, and the tail end (if we're talking about a dog, more like the hind legs) of the school year.
  
The beginning is most obvious.  It's new.  This year the beginning was a little scary for me as my oldest moved up from elementary to junior high or middle school or whatever your area calls the 7th grade.  I felt like a new homeschool Mom starting all over again!  And yes, the beginning was definitely out of sync for me as a homeschool Mom.  See?  You're not the only one!  : )

Make sense so far?  Next is the hind legs and that is where I am right now.
The closer I get towards the end of the year, around April (hey, that's now), I get antsy.  I am just like the kids!  I am not satisfied with spring break, I'm ready for summer vacation!  Am I supposed to feel this way?  There's still school work to be done, and it is so hard to focus right now and being a little out of whack is starting to feel normal.  But it IS normal because that is your inner voice telling you that you have been working hard right along with your kids and doing a great job this past year.  It's your own little alarm clock ringing and getting your attention, letting you know to get ready for summer, loosen up, have some fun, and yes... be a little whacky.   TM : )