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I joined this list a few days ago because I thought it could be
interesting to get more unschooling info from such a huge and
established list. I also joined the new list to because it sounded
interesting too. I really like them both. I am too new to know anything
really about the dynamics of the list or why is split and honestly that
doesn't matter to me. I think there's so much great info here that I'm
really interested. I have enjoyed lurking and reading the really
interesting posts about all aspects of unschooling.

I admit that I am sad that my friend kathy b. has taken up so much time
and negative energy into this list. It feels like she's continuing a
fight that should not be there. She is impulsive in many ways. Not
excusing her because I am not in charge of her. It's just that she can
get all upset and hurt by things that are not her problem. Sometimes
she doesn't know how to let go and put out good things instead. She has
some good ideas, but is not always best at leaving others to their
beliefs. I'm not saying this right, because she is my friend. I don't
agree with everything she says or does, nor she with me, but that's
what friends are sometimes.

Anyway, this morning when I was online checking my mail, she came by. I
got busy with something and she was reading this list which is fine.
Then I read some, and realized she posted while I was still logged on
as me. She apologized that she didn't even think about the email thing,
but I just wanted you all to know that.

I would like to lurk and learn from all of you. I don't have much to
contribute yet because I am so new to all of this. I will be away from
my computer for a few weeks soon, so if I don't respond to things, I'm
not ignoring you.

may your life be filled with joy
Makana

Bridget

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., vegan4planet@y... wrote:

> I admit that I am sad that my friend kathy b. has taken up so much
time
> and negative energy into this list. It feels like she's continuing
a
> fight that should not be there. She is impulsive in many ways. Not
> excusing her because I am not in charge of her. It's just that she
can
> get all upset and hurt by things that are not her problem.

I for one appreciated her input. It came at a time that I felt there
was nothing I could say about the issue because others here have
predetermined ideas about me and what I really mean. I don't think
she is "continuing a fight" - I think she is "discussing an issue"
and doing so very rationally and sincerely. Those who disagree would
do well to reread what she has said.

Bridget

Kathy

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Bridget" <rumpleteasermom@j...> wrote:
> --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., vegan4planet@y... wrote:
>
> > I admit that I am sad that my friend kathy b. has taken up so much
> time
> > and negative energy into this list. It feels like she's continuing
> a
> > fight that should not be there. She is impulsive in many ways. Not
> > excusing her because I am not in charge of her. It's just that she
> can
> > get all upset and hurt by things that are not her problem.
>
> I for one appreciated her input. It came at a time that I felt there
> was nothing I could say about the issue because others here have
> predetermined ideas about me and what I really mean. I don't think
> she is "continuing a fight" - I think she is "discussing an issue"
> and doing so very rationally and sincerely. Those who disagree would
> do well to reread what she has said.
>
> Bridget

Wow Bridget,

Thanks for such a kind thing to say. I am embarrassed that I
accidentally brought Makana into this. She is such a sweetheart, and
has her hands full at the moment. I really will calm down
now because I finally see that there are those who think one thing, and
those who think something else, and that is very normal. The folks who
questioned my character on this public forum
have revealed theirs as well, and that's ok. We are all different. Good
thing too. How boring it would be to have everyone agree with you all
the time, and not question anything. Or even
worse to assume that they themselves are wrong about what they think
because they "don't get it yet". Anyway, I'll settle down for awhile
because I have to help a friend out and we have alot
to get done before wednesday.

Kathy B.