Spring....such a beautiful season...full newness and life.  Bryan is having a hard time focusing on his work, because the pool calls to him.  His bike screams for attention and he aims to please.  I give him plenty of time to play and enjoy the wonderful weather, but I am pushing for him to finish his schoolwork too!  Crack that whip!    We are doing pretty well overall, and should finish most of the work by the end of May.  Soon, oh too soon, Bryan will be finished with the seventh grade.  High school is creeping up on us....and as it does, something is happening to me...I am doing what I counsel people all of the time NOT TO DO!  I am feeling the cold sweats and the fear that we have....gulp....I can hardly get the word out...

GAPS!!

    Yes, I fear we have gaps in our learning.  Okay, who am I kidding?  We DO have gaps!  I have tried to make sure we cover everything, but there are those areas where we are weak.  Bryan needs more history, more science, more writing...more and more and more and......GULP! 

    This is where I usually place my hand on my friend's shoulder and say, in a calm voice, "Shhhh....calm down...it is all okay.  You are doing fine.  Look at your child...he is doing fine!"   Sooooooo....why am I not listening to my own advice?  Why am I slowly nurturing a panic??  OKay....Suzy....breathe!!!

    I have been going over curriculum ideas, asking for suggestions and am trying to piece together resources.  I am looking at doing something new next year, doing what we all do as we look over requirements for the coming school year.  I need to expose the, er, uh, GAPS, and fill them. 

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I need to calm down, get a cup of coffee and relax!  It is going to be fine.....right?!