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I was thinking it was someone here that was talking about maybe starting a
reading group of unschoolers but was unsure because everyone has their own
definition of unschooling. I met one today that takes the cake.

At our homeschooling play group I showed up early and one other Mom, new to
the group, showed up early. We were chatting and she was talking about their
homeschooling journey. She had said they have been homeschooling for 13 years
now. For the first 12 years she had done it all herself. Decided what they
were going to study for history, math, science and for how long. What books
they were going to read and what reports would be due for English etc etc,
created her own curriculum and was getting tired of the endless hours of writing up
this curriculum. Then she found the wonders of Bob Jones University stuff and
bought the boxed curriculum this year and she and the kids love it. It went
on. We talked about other stuff too. I didn't mention that I was an
unschooler, hate to scare people off.

Well, the rest of the group showed up and we were all chatting. Teresa and a
few others were talking about taking their children out of public school.
And happened to mention unschooling in passing. This new Mom pipes up "I
unschooled for 12 years then I discovered BJU and my kids love it."

I could see Teresa's eyes bug out (hi Teresa). I just knew she was thinking
"why on Earth would someone unschool for 12 years then switch" or "how bizarre
is that." LOL. Later I had to explain to Teresa exactly what that mom's
definition of unschooling is. I had no idea that she would say that as she never
mentioned unschooling in our earlier conversation. Too funny

Most people have a definition of unschooling that is real relaxed. This Mom
was so far away from unschooling I don't think you could get any further away.
LOL. So if I were going to start a "book club" I would definitely make sure
everyone is in at least the same chapter if not all on the same page.

Anyway just my interesting day. LOL
Pam G.


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In a message dated 6/10/03 5:43:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, genant2@...
writes:

> I could see Teresa's eyes bug out (hi Teresa). I just knew she was
> thinking
> "why on Earth would someone unschool for 12 years then switch" or "how
> bizarre
> is that." LOL. Later I had to explain to Teresa exactly what that mom's
> definition of unschooling is. I had no idea that she would say that as she
> never
> mentioned unschooling in our earlier conversation. Too funny
>

Yeah, when that lady said that, I must have contorted my face or something..
LOL... I even said to the lady next to me.. "gosh, thats a reverse, I've never
heard of anyone going that way".. I didnt say anything to the "converted
unschooler" I just listened in amazement as she described how much easier her
life was now that she could "blame" all the work on the video personality from
the BJU tapes she uses. I was in shock thinking her kids had been unschooled
for 12 yrs and now they LOVED BJU curriuculum. It all became clear when Pam
explained it to me after the lady had left. I was like.. HUH??, WHAT?? she
made up her own school at home curriuclum and she called it unschooling???

We met a "new" lady today who has teen that she homeschools. I know she is
trying to get her footing and decide which way to go with it. I had emailed
her the unschooling.com link and she said she really enjoyed reading the web
site. Today she said she is concerned about how her son will "get" Biology next
year ( he is 15). All the dissecting frogs and stuff. Folks gave several
suggestions for online stuff and local classes. I was thinking.. "can't he
just catch a frog and cut it up if he wants to?" LOL.. but I didn't say that.
We are going to be meeting her and her daughter again soon, she and Anna
might hit it off. Anna said today that she was very nice and she would like to
do something with them again. I will kind of just casually talk about
unschooling, sort of like witnessing to a non-believer.. LOL.. Lead by example and
all of that good stuff. If she sees that Anna is doing great, maybe she will
be convinced that unschooling DOES work

Teresa


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Mary

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<<I was thinking.. "can't he just catch a frog and cut it up if he wants
to?" LOL.. but I didn't say that. >>


I have a cool catalog where you can send away for pigs and sheep hearts and
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Mary B

Have A Nice Day!

oooooo,

Can you tell us what catalog it is, and do they have a website?

Thanks!
Kristen
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From: <grlynbl@...>

<<I was thinking.. "can't he just catch a frog and cut it up if he wants
to?" LOL.. but I didn't say that. >>


I have a cool catalog where you can send away for pigs and sheep hearts and
cow eyeballs and stuff!!!!

Mary B




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Can you tell us what catalog it is, and do they have a website?

Thanks!
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