Still here

I'm still here...

School starts here next week. So, one more week of summer for everyone. It's weird to be home as we are usually on vacation this week. 

But, it's been crazy. I ended up having surgery on my elbow after falling in my backyard because I'm just that talented. And, of course, it's my right arm. I now have to add weekly physical therapy to my schedule for the next 3-6 months! 

I plan to go through everything and make sure we have everything needed to start. The big checklist will be for our weekly science projects. I think we are in good shape though. The other challenge will be coordinating homeschool and charter school schedules. The bus is supposed to come at 7:20 & I'm worried it will be adjusted up to 7am. As that is what has happened in previous years. Worse comes to worse, I drive 2 of them to school and return home for homeschool time. 

What's in a name?

 

Even though, we officially don't need a homeschool name or logo at this point, I felt like it was an important step. An identity is key! I had thrown around the idea of using our last name or street but no one liked those. So, after thinking for awhile, I came up with Grassroots Academy. So, if we ever need to make an official report card or transcript or diploma, we've got something to start with. If someone asks her what school she goes to, we have an answer besides "home" or "I don't know". 

It's about us starting over, strengthening her roots so she can grow and thrive (if you want to get poetic about it). 

To make it even more official, I'll be ordering her a school shirt soon. We still have shirts around here from preschool so why not from homeschool?! 

I have an affinity for the tree of life symbol too. In fact, it's likely to be part of my next tattoo!