As we prepare to enter a new school year (Jill'll be in second grade, Beth in kindergarten, and I'm doing some preschool books with Kate), I've been thinking. I'd love to be more organized this year. So far, I've already got lesson plans done for the first six weeks; I'd like to get more done, maybe even the entire school year. That'll take time, yes, but it'd be nice to not have to scurry around every day and wonder what's coming.

I'd also like to get on a cleaning schedule (bathrooms certain days, sweeping/vacuuming/mopping certain days, etc), so that I don't feel overwhelmed and try to get it all done at once.

I also want to do field trips with the girls. I'm planning to call around to different places and see what I can manage. There's nothing like hands-on learning to make the things you're learning real and stay in your brain.

I'm hoping the coming year is a good one.