I don't have too much to report. The girls and I finished up our first quarter and began our second one prior to our taking a two week break from school to celebrate Christmas and the new year. Once this break is over we will begin the meat and potatoes of our school year.
Sarah and I briefly talked about altering our school year (after we finish this one, of course) so that we school through the summer next year and take off November and December (and an additional month scattered throughout the school year) since we have so many starts and stops during those two months and it can be quite disruptive to the mental mojo of our school year. Summer here is pretty gross for us because of the humidity, so it would make more sense for us to school during those months and then enjoy the fall when it is gorgeous and we can still enjoy the out-of-doors while everyone else is in school. We'll see.
The girls ended all of their subjects on a good stopping point by the end of week 10 which meant lots of tests the last two weeks. Both girls tested well and are in a good spot grade wise.
Sarah is in the middle of writing a term paper, so that is not yet quite done, but she is doing a great job on it. She is writing about the ancient Egyptians - more specifically about mummification. I am impressed with her writing ability and am looking forward to having the final draft in my hands which should be shortly after we return back to school.
Upcoming for us is getting Sarah signed up to take the ACT. We have reached out to our first colleges asking them to send Sarah information on their schools. So far Sarah has reached out to: Oregon State University, University of Denver, Vassar College, and New Mexico State University. She is looking to get a bachelors degree in Equine Assisted Therapy. She is hoping to work with battered women and children or war veterans.
It is crazy to me that I am in a place where I am looking at colleges with my third child. How in the world did I get to this place so quickly?
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