School Days, School Days, blah, blah, blah

Well, another school year has begun. And we are off and running. Big changes this year...

• Both kids are now in school. Twice a week, I have two and a half hours in the morning by myself. I haven't been by myself for any length of time in almost nine years. My first day, after dropping the kids off, was eerie. Quiet. Too quiet.
• My school also started. I hope (or at least hoped) I would have an easier time with some quiet time. But the two hours just fly by, and my homework crawls along. It doesn't help that I entered 300 level classes for the first time in 17 years. I don't remember it being this hard last time. Coffee is my new best friend.
• Speaking of my school, I have a complaint already. We were suppose to read chapters 2, 3 and 4 during weeks 1-4. However, the test for weeks 1-4 is in week 3. How am I suppose to take a test in week 3 when I didn't plan to finish my studying for another week.
• Back to the kids. School is going great for them. The kindergardener went in excited and quickly forgot mom and dad, who were teary eyed. Everyone is settling in fine. - except for homework.