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Why spring is hard to achieve goals
That’s what I’m learning because this staying up until ridiculously late hours of the night and then still getting up at 7:00 isn’t really working long term. Yet I don’t seem to be doing better with that.
We went to Jeff’s work to get pictures in the bluebonnets, and the kids were in a super goofy mood. They wanted to take pictures, but when it came down to it, I couldn’t really get a decent shot of them. Especially the boys. After more than 100 shots, here’s what I came up with.
For whatever reason I can’t get decent shots among the bluebonnets, but the water feature they love to run back and forth on, they kids (boys especially) will give me a decent picture. I don’t know why. I’m hoping to go back by there again and MAYBE get some decent pictures this time.
We had a fun week of school and goofing off. The kids want to write another adventure book like the one I did back when the boys were 4 or so, so we went on a photo shoot around our neighborhood which deteriorated into run and play and have fun. Which I didn’t really mind.
For actual school topics, we learned about catapults and how incredibly hard they are to aim. We finished up learning about the circulatory system. Started writing plays for the play we’re going to put on, and lots and lots of Lego and building play.
So here’s what I learned from last month:
- Sometimes you have to put your goals aside and enjoy the nice weather and play outside.
- I need to find a set place to put my Illuminations (affiliate link) schedule because I think this past month I spent more time looking for it, and reprinting than I did using it.
- There are a bunch of really cool literature guides included with Illuminations my kids are finally old enough for.
- Just because I got organized once does not mean I will stay that way. Natural state of the universe, laws of disorganization, and some other term that my sleep-deprived brain isn’t thinking of.
- Psalms is better read in small doses, and not when you’re falling asleep from staying up too late.
- I DO need sleep, and can’t stay up until way ridiculously late to do stuff and still get up early.
So, after learning that long list of things, here’s my goals for April (keeping in mind I’m traveling for part of it):
- Write notes in my Bible, instead of a notebook. I’ve become convinced using a paper Bible is better in the end because I can take notes in it, and mark it up all over. I kinda like that, and miss doing it.
- Get the upstairs clean clean before we leave town.
- Get ALL laundry done before we leave (I’ll need to, to be able to pack).
- Find a place for my lesson plans clipboard that I will keep it in. There’s a couple of other things I need to do that for.
- Get my desk clean, for real, and keep it clean.
Oh, and I hopefully fingers crossed will have an Easter lesson up. I’ve just been having editing problems with it, so fingers crossed tomorrow.
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15 responses to “Why spring is hard to achieve goals”
aww I love your blue bonnet pictures! I think they turned out and captured the boys’ personalities! Great lessons you learned and great goals for this month! I need to write up my post on what I accomplished this month. I will work on that for next week 🙂
I keep working to accomplish every one of my goals, and it hasn’t happened yet. Maybe I should come up with less ambitious goals.
The bluebonnet pictures are gorgeous! We won’t stay indoors when the weather is so good either! 🙂
Spring is only here for such a short time, why waste it?
I think your blue bonnet pictures turn out really well. I always look forward to seeing them and in fact, I have noted that I feel that spring has officially begun when I see your blue bonnet pictures. 🙂
Tell the boys to expect a package in the mail from Quentin. We sent it regular mail so it should take a bit of time to get to you, but hopefully it will get to you eventually. I am looking forward to traveling vicariously through your trip.I’ll tell them to keep an eye out for the package.
Awwww, I don’t feel like it’s spring until bluebonnets either. Spring came late this year with all of the weird weather, so I was very glad to see them.
I agree with everyone else – the pictures look like keepers to me. Very springy 🙂
They’re definitely keepers, just not quite what I’d hoped for.
I know you have written a Why I Blog post, but I couldn’t find it….could you add a link to it in the comments here…
https://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-do-you-write-blog.htmlYou got some fun pictures, even if they aren’t “perfect”!
I am finding spring really difficult goal-wise as well – even blogging-wise, lately! There just isn’t enough time, even though I DO stay up too late.
There’s just something about spring that gets us all distracted. I think it’s the sun coming out after being closed up for so long.
Love the pictures! I am with you – there is too much to do, too little time and sometimes not enough motivation to get them done. This is why I didn’t even get to write my “goals” post this month. Enjoy your trip – we are looking forward to ours!
Motivation. I have motivation for all of the wrong things, not for anything I should be working on.
I have a horrendous time keeping up with things in the Spring. When I go to do my weekly wrap-up every week I say, “And we only did school 2-3 times this week!” LOL Also, I haven’t been writing and keeping up with blogs the way I normally do. Obviously I’m suffering from spring fever. I guess I need to go and look and see what you’re actually doing now in May too! LOL
Between what is usually gorgeous weather and the craziness of allergies, it’s hard to be motivated, but I better get motivated if we don’t want to end up schooling all summer long.
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