Christiana Homeschool Academy

CHA FUN!

The recent blizzards of 2010 have caused us all to pause and to spend time with family, neighbors and whoever else was in our home when the skies opened up to dump feet (NOT INCHES!) of snow in our yards and driveways. This forced sabbatical did not stop the hearty souls at CHA! No, we did not risk wandering out during the State of Emergency, but thanks to the tutors at CHA, lesson plans were modified, homework sheets (better known as the HAS) were filled out, and with the help of the internet, the HAS forms and handouts were sent.
While we are about serious schoolwork at CHA, the children were granted a true snow day and they were ever so grateful. Snowmen were built, tunnels dug, sled-runs were fashioned and the time out of doors was glorious! But, knowing that another blizzard was looming in the west, the administrators encouraged us to keep working to stay on track. So, the video games, computer time and TV time was limited and the kids at CHA forged ahead to keep up with schoolwork! Most were motivated to finish early so they could head out doors again.
Yes, CHA is about working hard and challenging young minds. However, we also know how to have great fun. Holidays are held in high esteem at CHA and homemade treats appear as we celebrate Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and birthdays. In addition, the high schoolers will always find a good excuse for a party or games night, whether it is someone’s birthday or a huge project that has been completed. Friendships run deep at CHA and while we enjoy working hard together, we enjoy playing hard together. There are committees that plan field trips (to Annapolis, Medieval Times, zoos, museums, etc) and family activities like a square dance and the annual Father/Daughter dance. Other industrious parents work to plan a high school prom at Martin’s West and to put together a top-notch published yearbook.
Soon the normal routine will be in full swing. The winter of 2010 will be in the history books and the students at Christiana will be back in the classroom. But for now, consider the words of Bill Watterson in It’s a Magical World:

"Wow, it really snowed last night! Isn't it wonderful? Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand new! A new year...a fresh clean start ! It's like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on! A day full of possibilities! It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy...let's go exploring!"