Alright, brainstorm--what do I want to study right now?
- Astronomy--I've wanted to be "at home" with the night sky since I was little. Bluebird wants to earn her "Space Explorer" Brownie badge, so I'm thinking of doing some astronomy with her over the summer. I'm thinking that this will satisfy the desire enough for the time being.
- Latin--I just finished reading A Latin-Centered Curriculum and I'm further motivated to start Bluebird on Prima Latina in the next school year, instead of waiting until the third grade. I'd like to get my bearings a little bit before jumping into that with her.
- Logic--I've been feeling pushed in this direction for a few months now. It's a skill I am sadly lacking, just ask anyone.
- Literature--always on my list. It's embarassing how much I have not read.
- History--also always on my list. I have a degree in history, it's an area of interest for me. It's also embarassing that I'm learning so much through Bluebird's first grade history textbook. How in the world does a person with a college degree in history learn something completely new and surprising from a first grade history book?!?!
- Music--my new calling as Ward Choir Director is kindling a desire in me to compose and arrange music in order to stay within my budget. I tried my hand at it and it didn't take long for me to realize that I need to spend some time with the ol' music theory books before I'll be able to do that well.
Astronomy--I'll study this with the girls, so no need to stick it into my personal study time.History--Despite how embarassing it is to learn from the grammar texts, I'm still technically learning something. I won't pursue this right now.- Latin
- Literature
- Logic
Music--I can make do for the time being without furthering my studies in music theory. If it gets really bad, I can always just use a bit of my own pocket money and "donate" new pieces to the stake music library.
My knee-jerk impulse is to try to do all three; but then that "wise-sounding" voice in my mind says that three subjects may stretch me too thin. Better to make good, solid progress in a few areas than mediocre progress in many areas. Or maybe I could just put off pushing ahead in Literature and study Logic for a little while instead? Or just order all three and study whatever one I'm interested in studying each day? Or set up a schedule for all three?
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