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In a message dated 01/11/2001 10:28:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< I can't emphasize enough how vital to unschooling I consider free choice
to be. To me it is much more important than how it looks on the outside or
what kind of classes they take. >>
Amalia,
Thank you so much for this post. I usually lurk here but I wanted to reply
to this and to thank you for taking the time to boost my confidence. I live
in PA so we are legally bound to certain laws such as a portfolio and book
lists and objectives. These things have a tendency to upend your confidence
when you arent "doing" school. The way this year has gone for us, "doing"
school has been scarce indeed. I wince when I think of the other day and how
angry I was at my 10 yr old for forgetting how to borrow in subtraction. You
see, THAT would look bad for me if anyone knew. <sigh> I must constantly keep
in mind that I am not doing this for the school system. Basically what I am
saying is that it is soooooooo encouraging to know that they will grow into
the peop[e they are meant to be if I will allow it without pushing them....
And your letter helped remind me.
ty :o)
~~~Carrie