julie

I am a part of this group, because I am unschooling my younger
children, however, I have 2 older teens as well that went to private
and public schools. DD1 knew where she wanted to go to
college,applied early admission was accepted, is now in her first
year, and loves it.

DD2, has no idea...we've gone from Florida Institue of Tech, to
University of New Hampshire she is not applying, nor really seems
interested...ok...so, what can she do? what will she enjoy? what
are her options?

Sounds like she needs a year of deschooling, huh?

I figured I would ask the wise and worldly unschoolers on this
group...I have looked into vista, and americorp, any one have any
other ideas? websites? things that you or your children have done
or want to do? SHe is relatively smart, hardworking, (doesn't really
enjoy people though) and active.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

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Check out the book "The Uncollege Alternative." I think you can probably get it on amazon. There's lots of ideas in there.

--
Kathryn



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From: "julie" <brihanna@...>
> I am a part of this group, because I am unschooling my younger
> children, however, I have 2 older teens as well that went to private
> and public schools. DD1 knew where she wanted to go to
> college,applied early admission was accepted, is now in her first
> year, and loves it.
>
> DD2, has no idea...we've gone from Florida Institue of Tech, to
> University of New Hampshire she is not applying, nor really seems
> interested...ok...so, what can she do? what will she enjoy? what
> are her options?
>
> Sounds like she needs a year of deschooling, huh?
>
> I figured I would ask the wise and worldly unschoolers on this
> group...I have looked into vista, and americorp, any one have any
> other ideas? websites? things that you or your children have done
> or want to do? SHe is relatively smart, hardworking, (doesn't really
> enjoy people though) and active.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
>
>
>




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Meredith

--- In [email protected], "julie" <brihanna@...>
wrote:
>so, what can she do? what will she enjoy? what
> are her options?

If you ask *her* those questions, what does she say: I don't know?
She may really not know. She may really need to deschool the way so
many kids do when they first start unschooling - just take some time
off, decompress, and learn who she really is.

Here are some ways to approach these questions - does she have any
hobbies? Has she been involved in any clubs that she liked? Are there
things she'd like to try - even just dabble in? Would she like to get
a job - maybe even just a part time job for the holidays?

I think its important to let her know that she doesn't have to find
The Right Thing to Do With Her Life right now - maybe not ever. Many
people change jobs, careers, whole lifestyles. Sometimes more than
once. I've turned my whole life upside down a few times!

I got a great piece of advice, once upon a time, about grad school
that could just as well apply to college, which was: "don't go until
you're motivated and don't worry about *getting* motivated - it will
happen when (and if) it happens!"

---Meredith (Mo 7, Ray 15)