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I am so encouraged today. Mainly because I managed to get a workout in early this morning, which just made the whole day wonderful. But also because I've been reflecting about this whole concept of traditional learning, and realizing that we are achieving it, just in a different sort of way. I must admit that I feel guilty about and therefore avoid going to the gym or scheduling a playdate in the early mornings. I'm always thinking that I should be at home in the classroom "teaching" the kids. And actually, I should be. But is there anything wrong with school starting at 11am instead of 9am? Or concepts being taught at 2 and 3pm rather than before lunch? I'm really having to reflect on, think about and wrap my head around the fact that school, for now is going to look way different for my children than it did for me. It doesn't start at 8am and end at 3. It's at anytime. It feels spontaneous and meaningful. Basic and full of purpose. I guess our school is traditional learning in a non-traditional setting. That concept seems so obvious. However, my traditional brain has a hard time seeing this new individual method. It was fun today. Just a really full day. I liked being unconventional.