Nomination for the best post of the year
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I nominate Ren for the best post:
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<< What do you hope your kids will have gotten from unschooling by the time
they're ready to move on from home? >>
My main goal was that their sense of self would be so strongly intact that
the world could not rob their joy, their uniqueness and their natural
curiosity. Beyond that......
That the status quo will not matter so much to them as what is good and
right. That they would have a deep seated knowledge in their hearts that
they are intelligent, capable human beings and can learn anything they wish.
A sense of wonder so awesome that they will never quit seeing how magical the
world truly is. Be idealistic tempered with realistic.
Spirituality that flows naturally and freely from a loving heart and kindness
rare.
The ability to follow their dreams and goals, whatever those may be.
"And how do you plan to help that along?"
It humbles me to think about this. I came out of HS battered emotionally, not
knowing who I was or what I really wanted. And 15 years later, I am spouting
of ideals for my children that I couldn't have dreamed of at the time.
I will help that along by becoming a better person myself.
By reading, watching, searching and regaining that sense of wonder (they've
helped me do this already). By delving deep into questions and not pretending
like I know more than them. By being willing to set everything aside, change
plans midstream and go off in a new direction when necessary. By listening
carefully and responding appropriately.
By respecting these amazing beings I've been entrusted with and the inner
knowledge they already posess.
By dialoguing with them, these matters of the heart and showing love to the
earth and my fellow human beings.
By filling my home with books, movies, music, instruments, nature, toys, art
materials and whatever oddities my children bring home.
By taking them to the places they want to go and ones they never knew
existed. By fixing them new and exciting foods from other countries and
making trips to the grocery store an adventure.
By making every day an adventure, by my attitude, every mundane chore or
daily activity sacred by how I approach it.
Healing myself has definitely been the most important step in assisting these
worthy individuals in their unschooling journey. I have learned much from
them, thank the heavens they came here to teach me.
Ren
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<< What do you hope your kids will have gotten from unschooling by the time
they're ready to move on from home? >>
My main goal was that their sense of self would be so strongly intact that
the world could not rob their joy, their uniqueness and their natural
curiosity. Beyond that......
That the status quo will not matter so much to them as what is good and
right. That they would have a deep seated knowledge in their hearts that
they are intelligent, capable human beings and can learn anything they wish.
A sense of wonder so awesome that they will never quit seeing how magical the
world truly is. Be idealistic tempered with realistic.
Spirituality that flows naturally and freely from a loving heart and kindness
rare.
The ability to follow their dreams and goals, whatever those may be.
"And how do you plan to help that along?"
It humbles me to think about this. I came out of HS battered emotionally, not
knowing who I was or what I really wanted. And 15 years later, I am spouting
of ideals for my children that I couldn't have dreamed of at the time.
I will help that along by becoming a better person myself.
By reading, watching, searching and regaining that sense of wonder (they've
helped me do this already). By delving deep into questions and not pretending
like I know more than them. By being willing to set everything aside, change
plans midstream and go off in a new direction when necessary. By listening
carefully and responding appropriately.
By respecting these amazing beings I've been entrusted with and the inner
knowledge they already posess.
By dialoguing with them, these matters of the heart and showing love to the
earth and my fellow human beings.
By filling my home with books, movies, music, instruments, nature, toys, art
materials and whatever oddities my children bring home.
By taking them to the places they want to go and ones they never knew
existed. By fixing them new and exciting foods from other countries and
making trips to the grocery store an adventure.
By making every day an adventure, by my attitude, every mundane chore or
daily activity sacred by how I approach it.
Healing myself has definitely been the most important step in assisting these
worthy individuals in their unschooling journey. I have learned much from
them, thank the heavens they came here to teach me.
Ren
marji
I second the nomination!
At 11:34 5/16/02 -0400, you wrote:
At 11:34 5/16/02 -0400, you wrote:
>I nominate Ren for the best post:[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>
><< What do you hope your kids will have gotten from unschooling by the time
>they're ready to move on from home? >>
>
>My main goal was that their sense of self would be so strongly intact that
>the world could not rob their joy, their uniqueness and their natural
>curiosity. Beyond that......
>
>That the status quo will not matter so much to them as what is good and
>right. That they would have a deep seated knowledge in their hearts that
>they are intelligent, capable human beings and can learn anything they wish.
>A sense of wonder so awesome that they will never quit seeing how magical the
>world truly is. Be idealistic tempered with realistic.
>
>Spirituality that flows naturally and freely from a loving heart and kindness
>rare.
>
>The ability to follow their dreams and goals, whatever those may be.
>
>"And how do you plan to help that along?"
>
>It humbles me to think about this. I came out of HS battered emotionally, not
>knowing who I was or what I really wanted. And 15 years later, I am spouting
>of ideals for my children that I couldn't have dreamed of at the time.
>I will help that along by becoming a better person myself.
>
>By reading, watching, searching and regaining that sense of wonder (they've
>helped me do this already). By delving deep into questions and not pretending
>like I know more than them. By being willing to set everything aside, change
>plans midstream and go off in a new direction when necessary. By listening
>carefully and responding appropriately.
>
>By respecting these amazing beings I've been entrusted with and the inner
>knowledge they already posess.
>
>By dialoguing with them, these matters of the heart and showing love to the
>earth and my fellow human beings.
>
>By filling my home with books, movies, music, instruments, nature, toys, art
>materials and whatever oddities my children bring home.
>
>By taking them to the places they want to go and ones they never knew
>existed. By fixing them new and exciting foods from other countries and
>making trips to the grocery store an adventure.
>
>By making every day an adventure, by my attitude, every mundane chore or
>daily activity sacred by how I approach it.
>
>Healing myself has definitely been the most important step in assisting these
>worthy individuals in their unschooling journey. I have learned much from
>them, thank the heavens they came here to teach me.
>
>Ren
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Dena Lambert
I completely agree!! That was a truly inspiring post. Thanks Ren!
~Dena
~Dena
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From: SandraDodd@...
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 11:39 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Nomination for the best post of the year
I nominate Ren for the best post:
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Tia Leschke
>I nominate Ren for the best post:And I second that.
Tia
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tnk53207
Aye! Thanks for the right words, Ren!
gruvystarchild
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., SandraDodd@a... wrote:
way I wanted...sometimes that's hard to do.
Somehow, the topics nearest the heart are easier for me to write
about (passion as a driving force, what a concept!!).
Thanks to all of you for the ego boost!!
Ren
> I nominate Ren for the best post:OK, now I'm really blushing. And happy that my words came through the
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way I wanted...sometimes that's hard to do.
Somehow, the topics nearest the heart are easier for me to write
about (passion as a driving force, what a concept!!).
Thanks to all of you for the ego boost!!
Ren
[email protected]
In a message dated 5/16/02 11:38:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
zintz@... writes:
I have been thanking the heavens that my 9yo dd is the way she is. It has
always been suspected that she has ADHD (the school allergy haha), and has
never done well in school, although she is very bright. In kindergarten I
thought she was just socially immature. In first grade, I thought she was
bored. In second, I couldn't understand why she couldn't "perform", I had
always done well in grade school, and loved the attention from teachers,
parents, etc. I was "gifted" and did academic and art enrichment programs.
Why couldn't she want to please the grownups in her life? In third grade, I
considered homeschooling. She was very combative. Our relationship was
deteriorating, she was becoming more and more oppositional. I started
resenting that she put me in a position of defending my mothering skills, and
our family life. I pulled her out this year, fourth grade. THANK GOD she is
"difficult", "challenging", etc., etc., etc. The temperament she has now is
celebrated in adulthood. But it cramps the institution of education's style.
In a few short months, her spark has come back. We have made up for so much
lost and frustrated time. Just think had she "worked up to her potential", I
would have never questioned schooling. It is now our whole lifestyle, I
appreciate so much more that we used to overlook. Opportunities for learning
and growth, everywhere. I have grown so much, and can't wait to learn right
along with her. Her energy and enthusiasm is so contagious. I now know why I
can't remember half of the classes that I aced. Now I know why I really
absorbed the topics that I was genuinely interested in. Now I know why every
time I follow my instincts, with attachment parenting and now this, I can't
fail. Would I have ever looked at homeschooling, had she been "normal" and
"easily adaptable"? I shudder to think.....
Ang
SAHM to
Megan Elizabeth 8/8/92 8lbs 8oz
Ashlyn Olivia 7/25/99 9lbs 8oz
Christian James 6/09/01 9lbs 5oz
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/christian.html">Christian's Birth Story</A>
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/mygirlspage.html">My Girls page</A>
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zintz@... writes:
> I have learned much fromWonderful post, Ren. You put a lot of my thoughts into words. To my surprise,
> >them, thank the heavens they came here to teach me.
> >
> >Ren
>
I have been thanking the heavens that my 9yo dd is the way she is. It has
always been suspected that she has ADHD (the school allergy haha), and has
never done well in school, although she is very bright. In kindergarten I
thought she was just socially immature. In first grade, I thought she was
bored. In second, I couldn't understand why she couldn't "perform", I had
always done well in grade school, and loved the attention from teachers,
parents, etc. I was "gifted" and did academic and art enrichment programs.
Why couldn't she want to please the grownups in her life? In third grade, I
considered homeschooling. She was very combative. Our relationship was
deteriorating, she was becoming more and more oppositional. I started
resenting that she put me in a position of defending my mothering skills, and
our family life. I pulled her out this year, fourth grade. THANK GOD she is
"difficult", "challenging", etc., etc., etc. The temperament she has now is
celebrated in adulthood. But it cramps the institution of education's style.
In a few short months, her spark has come back. We have made up for so much
lost and frustrated time. Just think had she "worked up to her potential", I
would have never questioned schooling. It is now our whole lifestyle, I
appreciate so much more that we used to overlook. Opportunities for learning
and growth, everywhere. I have grown so much, and can't wait to learn right
along with her. Her energy and enthusiasm is so contagious. I now know why I
can't remember half of the classes that I aced. Now I know why I really
absorbed the topics that I was genuinely interested in. Now I know why every
time I follow my instincts, with attachment parenting and now this, I can't
fail. Would I have ever looked at homeschooling, had she been "normal" and
"easily adaptable"? I shudder to think.....
Ang
SAHM to
Megan Elizabeth 8/8/92 8lbs 8oz
Ashlyn Olivia 7/25/99 9lbs 8oz
Christian James 6/09/01 9lbs 5oz
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/christian.html">Christian's Birth Story</A>
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/mygirlspage.html">My Girls page</A>
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Tim Traaseth
Wow you guys! It is so wonderful to hear(read) other people's thoughts that
are so similar to my own!! So often I feel like I'm the only one feeling
this way, I'm very new to this post and am still trying to figure out all
the jargon, Thanks for all the inspiration! Kelli
are so similar to my own!! So often I feel like I'm the only one feeling
this way, I'm very new to this post and am still trying to figure out all
the jargon, Thanks for all the inspiration! Kelli
----- Original Message -----
From: <megamom08@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Nomination for the best post of the year
> In a message dated 5/16/02 11:38:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> zintz@... writes:
>
>
> > I have learned much from
> > >them, thank the heavens they came here to teach me.
> > >
> > >Ren
> >
>
> Wonderful post, Ren. You put a lot of my thoughts into words. To my
surprise,
> I have been thanking the heavens that my 9yo dd is the way she is. It has
> always been suspected that she has ADHD (the school allergy haha), and has
> never done well in school, although she is very bright. In kindergarten I
> thought she was just socially immature. In first grade, I thought she was
> bored. In second, I couldn't understand why she couldn't "perform", I had
> always done well in grade school, and loved the attention from teachers,
> parents, etc. I was "gifted" and did academic and art enrichment programs.
> Why couldn't she want to please the grownups in her life? In third grade,
I
> considered homeschooling. She was very combative. Our relationship was
> deteriorating, she was becoming more and more oppositional. I started
> resenting that she put me in a position of defending my mothering skills,
and
> our family life. I pulled her out this year, fourth grade. THANK GOD she
is
> "difficult", "challenging", etc., etc., etc. The temperament she has now
is
> celebrated in adulthood. But it cramps the institution of education's
style.
> In a few short months, her spark has come back. We have made up for so
much
> lost and frustrated time. Just think had she "worked up to her potential",
I
> would have never questioned schooling. It is now our whole lifestyle, I
> appreciate so much more that we used to overlook. Opportunities for
learning
> and growth, everywhere. I have grown so much, and can't wait to learn
right
> along with her. Her energy and enthusiasm is so contagious. I now know why
I
> can't remember half of the classes that I aced. Now I know why I really
> absorbed the topics that I was genuinely interested in. Now I know why
every
> time I follow my instincts, with attachment parenting and now this, I
can't
> fail. Would I have ever looked at homeschooling, had she been "normal" and
> "easily adaptable"? I shudder to think.....
> Ang
> SAHM to
> Megan Elizabeth 8/8/92 8lbs 8oz
> Ashlyn Olivia 7/25/99 9lbs 8oz
> Christian James 6/09/01 9lbs 5oz
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/christian.html">Christian's
Birth Story</A>
> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/megamom08/mygirlspage.html">My Girls
page</A>
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