Re: old timers
Sandi Myers
Beth, I got Julie the original at Wireless or Signals several years ago. It
was down to shreds when I found it again at www.iloveadeal.com, on sale,
just recently, although I think I have seen it in a T-shirt shop somewhere,
too.
And, no I don't particularly miss those days, although I do have many fond
memories. I am glad my kids have an atmosphere of more people knowing about
home/unschooling, even if they don't always have an accurate view or agree,
and just generally having more information readily available than I did. I
was working in the dark most of the time, knowing in my heart this was
right, but unaware of just how incredible it would turn out to be. My
children are much more aware of what they are working toward and options
available as they home/unschool their own kids and doing a beautiful job!
Most of the other hs'ing families we met early on in person were Fundies
and we had such strong philosophical differences that they seemed as weird
to us as I am sure we seemed to them. By the time we came to Oklahoma, I
was beginning to feel that others within the homeschooling community were
far greater threats to our right to homeschool in the way that best fit our
family than anyone outside could be, so we were fairly isolated in
homeschooling, just doing the things that worked for us. We did meet other
families here who respected individual ways of hs'ing, and formed
friendships, but still continued on our own way day to day. I appreciate
having, for myself as well as my kids, the communication that the internet
provides, as well as a growing number of homeschoolers everywhere.
Sandi
was down to shreds when I found it again at www.iloveadeal.com, on sale,
just recently, although I think I have seen it in a T-shirt shop somewhere,
too.
And, no I don't particularly miss those days, although I do have many fond
memories. I am glad my kids have an atmosphere of more people knowing about
home/unschooling, even if they don't always have an accurate view or agree,
and just generally having more information readily available than I did. I
was working in the dark most of the time, knowing in my heart this was
right, but unaware of just how incredible it would turn out to be. My
children are much more aware of what they are working toward and options
available as they home/unschool their own kids and doing a beautiful job!
Most of the other hs'ing families we met early on in person were Fundies
and we had such strong philosophical differences that they seemed as weird
to us as I am sure we seemed to them. By the time we came to Oklahoma, I
was beginning to feel that others within the homeschooling community were
far greater threats to our right to homeschool in the way that best fit our
family than anyone outside could be, so we were fairly isolated in
homeschooling, just doing the things that worked for us. We did meet other
families here who respected individual ways of hs'ing, and formed
friendships, but still continued on our own way day to day. I appreciate
having, for myself as well as my kids, the communication that the internet
provides, as well as a growing number of homeschoolers everywhere.
Sandi
> From: "Beth Burnham" <beth2002@...>
>
> "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" And that
> is true!
>
> Sandi where can I get that T-shirt? Thanks for sharing your story. Do you
> miss those early days?
>
> Beth
Beth Burnham
Thanks for the link that looks like a great web site! Also I know what you
mean about the "fundies" they are the only organized support group up here
and the other ones are far away but it seems being an unschooler means being
unconventional and not needing the support of a group any way though it is
nice to have the internet to go to for ideas and friendship. Did you let
your kids schedule their time completely however they wanted to all day long
or what type of rules if any did you have and enforce?
Beth the curious and grateful
mean about the "fundies" they are the only organized support group up here
and the other ones are far away but it seems being an unschooler means being
unconventional and not needing the support of a group any way though it is
nice to have the internet to go to for ideas and friendship. Did you let
your kids schedule their time completely however they wanted to all day long
or what type of rules if any did you have and enforce?
Beth the curious and grateful
Tom & Nanci Kuykendall
> Most of the other hs'ing families we met early on in person were FundiesThis is our situation here in VERY conservative Idaho. Whoever is not a
>and we had such strong philosophical differences that they seemed as weird
>to us as I am sure we seemed to them.
Mormon homeschooler, are Fundamentalists. We are trying to find fellow
Unschoolers in town (I know there must be someone besides us!!)
I appreciate having, for myself as well as my kids, the communication that
the internet
>provides, as well as a growing number of homeschoolers everywhere.Me too!
>
>Sandi
Nanci K.