School started Monday

To the shock of my sons, school started in our house Monday. They drug their feet grabbing up the books we needed for class first thing that afternoon. DS1 went to the computer and loaded up Saxon's cd for his Algebra I lessons. He loves it. Much better than me trying to explain it to him. DS2 has a goal this year, straight A report card. Because I have to keep grades for the oldest, he wants me to do it for him too. Why? So he can show it off to everyone. LOL!! If it means that much to him and it gets him to do his work, I'll do it. DS3 just goes with the flow, but loves to have one-on-one time with mom. He and DS2 fight over couch time (study time with mom). I'm finding that DS3 might need a more advance set of curriculum, he's beyond 5th grade as is. I'm going to wait and see though. Don't want to push to much on him, or he'll baulk.

Yet, after all this good we are doing I'm having issue with my oldest. He has to get over this crappy attitude of "but I was taught this way, you're showing me different. I can't do it that way" Talk about grinding your teeth. I hear him, I understand what he's saying to a point. It the tone he's using. This kid fights me on everything, its like his joy in life. See how to tork mom off in 10 words or less. Some may say its his age. Maybe, but he has major underlining anger issues that stem back to 3rd -7th grade in public school. He was the victim of bullies (yes plural) and never told me about it; mom had to figure it out on her own. I'm starting to see what his problem/issues are. He totally believes he's an idiot. My helping, teaching, etc., are triggers for him and only adds to his embarrassment. This will be a work in progress. He has a long road ahead of him. I truly believe when he starts seeing progress in his own abilities his anger/embarrassment at himself will go away. Lots of prayers are needed for us.

Our schedule is working out great! While I'm working the kids do their 'homework' at grandma's. I work until 1pm or so; we get home 30 min to an hour later. Get home, unwind for 15 minutes and start school.
I can throw a load of laundry in, get supper started, tidy up a room, etc., as I get a free moment between lessons with the kids. They are all self starters, which is great for me. In the evening, after dinner, we finish up school. Usually done around 8pm that night. Bedtime routine beings (baths, jammies, snacks, cuddle time on the couch). After the kids go to bed its my time to work some more to add to my 4 hrs at the office, but from home. This is working for us so far. Doesn't mean it will last, but for now...its doable.