This week, I’ve been busy with the great house purge of 2012. It’s been quite the chore…and I’m still not done! I am sore, though, especially my back. I guess that’s a sign of a job well done, right?
So, March goals went pretty well.
I got half the house purged, and the rest will be done over the next 10 days, because then I have a trip to KY and the post yard sale is the day after I get home. So…everything has to go!
I haven’t been keeping up with my 500 words/day; however, I have been working. I have a little over 10K on my new novel, plus 2-5 blog posts/week. The important thing is I am developing a routine.
The plans for our homeschool next year are going well. I’d say I’m about 3/4 of the way through the planning. Then I need to print out a bunch of stuff and get the girls’ notebooks together before we move. I’m pretty sure I can do that!
Now, to usher in April with some ambitious goals!
1. Finish the homeschool plans and create the girls’ binders. Since I’m not sure how/when/what kind of homeschool set up we’ll have by the time we start the next school year in July, I’m using a notebook to hold the daily assignments for the first sixty days. I’ll be sure to pass on that info on the Growing Your Homeschool blog.
2. Now, here’s the ambitious part–50,000 words on my new novel. I know, right? On top of moving preparations, a five-day trip to KY, and regular day-to-day stuff, I’m going to pull my own version of NaNoWriMo. Color me insane! I promise, though, I will NOT over do anything. Really.
3. Moving Preparations. Now, if you don’t move on a regular basis, you may not realize everything that goes into a big move–especially an overseas move! This month I’m going to get as much pre-moving stuff accomplished as I can. This includes, but may not be limited to:
–Pre-packing unnecessary items (not a lot of pre-packing is necessary because the movers pack everything for us!)
–Whittle down storage in freezer, fridge, pantry, and cleaning closet (day after the movers come, I’ll have an open house for my friends to come take any leftovers)
–Put in service orders for the various issues around the house to be fixed
–Start scrubbing the walls, which have become an art easel for my son
–Finish the purge by going through the mountain of paperwork dating back who knows how far and repacking stuff in the garage
Did I mention that we are pretty much done with homeschool for the year? There’s a few lessons left in their math workbooks, but other than that, we do phonics and Bible time. So we’re at about an hour to an hour and a half a day. Easy-peasy.
Anyway you slice it, though, April is going to be CRAAAAAZY! Won’t you join me in the insanity? What’s your number one goal for April? C’mon, let’s hear it!
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Mummyofthree
March 30, 2012 at 8:31 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good job on your goals for March! April does sound crazy, so all the best for next month. You sound very organised, so I’m sure it will all get accomplished. I did an overseas move at the back end of last year, so I understand the complications!
Ralene
March 30, 2012 at 8:44 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you for stopping by! Yeah, we’ve only been here about 18 months, but it’s time to move again! I try to be as organized as possible, for sanity’s sake, but sometimes I’m all about the chaos! lol…
aurie
March 30, 2012 at 8:41 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
whew! I’m wiped out just thinking about your month….you go girl! how nice that you have school just about done!!
Ralene
March 30, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wanna come help me out? hehehe…
Nikki
March 30, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You make me tired just thinking about your April. I’m glad that your March goals went well. I haven’t thought much about our homeschool for next year, so at least you don’t have to worry about that anymore.
Ralene
March 30, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Normally I wouldn’t have started planning next year homeschool yet, but b/c I don’t know when/where/etc for our move, I have to plan ahead to make sure we’re set for the first couple of months.
Jeanine Byers @ Seasonal Color Analysis
March 30, 2012 at 2:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, I’m impressed that you have gotten so much done this month! Good for you. And those are great goals for next month, too, but VERY ambitious. Hope it all goes smoothly!
Sherri
March 30, 2012 at 6:09 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fantastic month!! Your goals for next month are WOW!!
I have moved. A lot when we were younger. So yep I understand. However never an overseas move. Just several provinces.
I hope your move goes smoothly.
Ralene
March 30, 2012 at 6:56 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ambitious and WOW are definitely how I would describe next month. But, if I can do it, I’ll be ready for the big move and can relax instead of freak out when it gets closer.
Paula
April 1, 2012 at 5:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Overseas! Wow! We have moved a lot but never overseas. I cannot imagine all the details that go into that kind of move. Praying that you are able to overcome the insanity and find moments of rest.