2014/2015 School is in full swing... we've all survived day two

We officially started our school year Friday 8/1 as far as the books go. However, when planning this I failed to realize that we had already planned to do our SAM's run that same day. That being said, Angel and Sunshine did theirs Wednesday and Thursday and Princess did hers Friday morning so we could leave as early as possible.

Today, Monday August 4, therefore was our first real day of school. I had a little trouble sleeping in the wee hours of the night, and was able to plan out a "in a perfect day" schedule. We did start off a little late, which may or may not have had anything to do with my sleep issue during the night *wink, wink*.

I think I mentioned before my discovery of Evernote. I am actually head over heels loving it so far. Due to the level of completion last year, matched with we actually took placement guides this year Princess and Angel are scattered all over the place. I can't imagine the looks on their faces if they actually knew how much they are all over the place. Using Evernote, I can place the different assignments into one neat and tidy list for them, and I have it saved in both computers so all they have to do is pull it up and read their assignments made special for them for that day. I discovered today while typing up tomorrows assignments, that there is a check list option. So, starting tomorrow they will be able to click the check box when done with an assignment and keep it easier to follow what's left to be done.

Another thing we tried today, which to work for the most part for two of the girls, and somewhat, but not as much for the other, was to work in 45 minute rotations. Forty-Five minutes on school work, then forty-five minutes on either chores or whatever else needs to be done at the time, then repeat.  Sunshine will actually have more than double the work starting tomorrow than she's had today and Friday, but a lot of it will be verbal, and discussion being that she's just in first grade.

If the only problems we face this coming year are the ones we faced today, I think we've got this. Although, I wish it could have been smoother, I am not to naive to know there also won't be worse days.

Today being day one of the first full week, and everyone was done before 4, I think the incentive to have the fourth week have Friday's off is looking good.
Blessings,
Erin :)