A Question of Curriculum

     I have been absent for a few months, and I am feeling writer's guilt!  I have been in research mode, reading about all kinds of curriculum programs that exist in our country (and in others).  There is a plethora of these creatures out there. I would like to get your input.  If you have the time (and teachers rarely do), I would appreciate knowing what curriculum you use and how it is working or not working for you.  Also, if you could design your own curriculum, what would you take into consideration before doing so?