Old habits are hard to break ...

but I managed to leave my computer off all day today! (I did sneak a few minutes on my husband's computer first thing this morning to check some library book due dates and renew a couple of books online, though.) The only drawback is that I need to review our family's budget plan and spending for July and August and now that I have the computer on I'm too tired to do it. Maybe I'll work on it tomorrow.

This week I have been reading A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver Van DeMille. It talks about how the system of education in America is broken and how each individual needs to take responsibility for his or her own education. Van DeMille asserts that it is impossible for one person to educate another, but that a great teacher can inspire students to educate themselves and help them follow through. The two types of teachers are mentors and classics.

I borrowed this book from the library via Interlibrary Loan, and I am actually reading through it for a second time and taking notes before I have to return it. I'm sure I'll have more to say about it once I have had a chance to finish reading and digesting the information. It has been very inspiring to me ... I can't wait to get started improving my own education.