Order Brings Peace (Augustine) By: Megan

The evenings are cooling off, the crickets are chirping, and we are becoming restless with long summer days and too much spontaneity.  Even my Kindergartener agrees that it's time to get back to school. Sometimes I wonder if my approach to home educating is too rigid, yet it reassures me to see that even my little ones gravitate toward routine.  When sleeping in is an option, our home is still bustling by 6:30 AM, and the joggers are out by 8:00.  My high schoolers use "rest time" to work on creative projects and pursue independent studies, and the younger ones hunt for  piles of books. I have been grateful for these past three months because they have given me the opportunity to catch up with a year's worth of neglected home projects, reconnect with friends, and remind myself why I've committed my life to homeschooling.  But now I'm ready to embrace the challenge of teaching 5 grades and to see what our 11th year at Alma Mater Academy holds in store...