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> 1. Re: Digest Number 3879
> From: Heather Hall <Heatherette@...>
> 2. writing
> From: Heather Hall <Heatherette@...>
> 3. Re: Digest Number 3876
> From: Tia Leschke <leschke@...>
> 4. Re: Moving to BC was:Help, my arm hurts
> From: Tia Leschke <leschke@...>
> 5. BRAGGIN' RITES!
> From: LuvsToHomeschool@...
> 6. Re: writing (freewriting)
> From: "Julie Bogart" <julie@...>
> 7. Re: Can I get some help with unschooling high school...
> From: "Gerard Westenberg" <westen@...>
> 8. Re: BRAGGIN' RITES!
> From: Barb Eaton <homemama@...>
> 9. Re: BRAGGIN' RITES!
> From: glad2bmadly <glad2bmadly@...>
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>Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 18:19:09 -0400
> From: Heather Hall <Heatherette@...>
>Subject: Re: Digest Number 3879
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>My husband taught himself calculus and logic from his mom's college
>textbooks because he was bored and had completed all the honors courses
>his hs had to offer. It was interesting to him and he also studied
>philosophy this way and had much joy using it arguing with his teachers
>all day.
>On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 03:07 PM,
>[email protected] wrote:
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> > I don't know what else to say but that his interests *will* lead him
> > to the things he needs, that calculus or algebra CAN be learned
> > unschooling.
> > There's no reason why it can't. For example, if he becomes
> > interested in
> > Physics, and he find he needs Algebra, he'll learn it to help him
> > understand
> > Physics. I like that example because I failed Algebra twice in HS,
> > but got straight
> > A's in Physics, all I needed was context to help me understand it.
> >
>--
>Heather, mom to
>Harriet 12.15.99
>Crispin 01.25.02
>heatherette@...
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>Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 18:24:48 -0400
> From: Heather Hall <Heatherette@...>
>Subject: writing
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>I took freshman english in college 2 times. The first time was with a
>very precise assignment oriented professor. I failed miserably. The
>second time I took it with a really laid back lady who encouraged us to
>just start writing, skip words, rewrite words over when we got stuck on
>a thought, don't bother scratching out mistakes - she called it free
>writing. We would then take that first draft and put it into more
>organized form. I find now that I do best when I start this way too.
>On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 03:07 PM,
>[email protected] wrote:
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> > Kids who are comfortable expressing themselves in
> > written language (no matter how poor the quality of actual
> > writing) will be able to be taught writing forms at the time they
> > need them (high school or college). When they see that they are
> > ready to learn, teaching them is easy
>--
>Heather, mom to
>Harriet 12.15.99
>Crispin 01.25.02
>heatherette@...
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>Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 18:21:34 -0700
> From: Tia Leschke <leschke@...>
>Subject: Re: Digest Number 3876
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> > What kind of choices do you have for vax, home birth, and organic food
> > regulation etc?
>
>Vax are optional, at least in BC. Midwives are covered by our medical
>plan,
>but they've been saddled with a lot of unnecessary regulations. There's a
>lot of politics around all that right now. My daughter had one homebirth
>before midwives were licensed, another with a licensed midwife, and another
>where they called the midwife half an hour after baby was born. <g> I
>don't know too much about the regulation of organics here, but I know there
>are certification groups.
>Tia
>ps I find it ironic that you asked these questions. My daughter's first
>and
>favourite midwife is Heather Hall. <g> My Heather was so disappointed
>when
>that Heather moved away.
>
>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>safety
>deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
>leschke@...
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>Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 18:24:34 -0700
> From: Tia Leschke <leschke@...>
>Subject: Re: Moving to BC was:Help, my arm hurts
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> >
> > Tim might be better able to help with this Teresa. We live in Prince
>George
> > and things are not so great here right now. my dh works for a railway
>that
>is
> > up for sale and teeters a bit in the job area.
> > idon't think Nelson is as bad as the okanagan for spray, and there are
>way
> > cool unschoolers all over that place. Maureen knows one family in
> > Rossland.Nelson is the one place i would like to live. Very funky!!!
>
>One thing that really bothered my daughter about Nelson (She lived there
>for
>several years) was the number of women there who would attachment-parent
>for
>a couple of years, then leave the child with the dad or someone else and go
>off to have some fun or find herself or whatever for months at a time. I
>guess she ran into a lot of women who did that.
>Tia
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>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>safety
>deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
>leschke@...
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>Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 00:18:21 EDT
> From: LuvsToHomeschool@...
>Subject: BRAGGIN' RITES!
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>Hi everyone,
>
>Hope this summer finds you all well! I know I've promised and promised to
>write this, but, due to some crazy circumstances, I just haven't been able
>to.
>First the computer "blew up," then my cable modem went out (as it would be,
>right in the middle of trying to write this letter the last time, and
>before I
>could hit send). But, OH well, that's life, and now I FINALLY HAVE THE
>CHANCE
>TO SHARE ABOUT MY DAUGHTER'S AWESOME FORTUNE!
>
>To begin with, tomorrow she gets to leave for an AWESOME, probably once in
>a
>lifetime trip. Before I say just where, I do want to extend my thanks (not
>because I am sending this to anyone there, but because I hope you will all
>find
>new found respect for them) to the Cincinnati Museum Center and their Youth
>Volunteer Program. If it weren't for them, this trip wouldn't even be
>possible
>for my daughter. I hope if you live in & around Cincinnati, you will visit
>their wonderful Museums & look into the program for your own teens (13
>years and
>up). If you don't live here, I hope if you come "passing thru" you'll
>decide
>to stop for a while (if you do, let me know, my DD, may be able to help you
>out with some free tickets). Mostly, I thank Don Whittrock & assistant
>Arden;
>they are the ones who chose my daughter for this. I also thank our
>anonymous d
>onors!
>
>OK, DO I HAVE YA WONDERING YET, LOL?
>
>Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday), she's living for Red Lodge, Montana near
>Billings, Montana (think Yellowstone, National Park). While she'll get to
>visit
>Yellowstone, her main reason for being there is to go on a REAL DINOSAUR
>DIG
>(LOL, Cheryl, & you didn't even realize this when you sent the e-mail today
>about
>"never being on a REAL Dinosaur Dig). All of this was made possible by an
>anonymous donor to the Museum Center, who donated ENOUGH MONEY to send 8 of
>the
>youths from the youth program.
>
>12 were asked to write 4 essays & 1 THANK YOU letter to the Anonymous
>Donor.
>(The kids did have to be at least 16 to do this.) They (Don and Arden)
>ONLY
>chose those who they thought would be best suited for the trip. Of the 12,
>they had to narrow it down (through the essays & thank you letter) to the 8
>who
>are going.
>
>My daughter is SOOOOO PSYCHED! They fly out tomorrow afternoon! ALL IS
>PAID
>FOR; FLIGHT, FOOD, LODGING, THE DIG, EVERY ASPECT!
>
>Me? Well, LOL, I'm so happy for her, but at the same time a bit freaked
>out
>by the fact that she'll be flying AGAIN w/out me (then, LOL, you DON'T want
>to
>be on a plane w/me, either...unless you have me heavily drugged). Plus, it
>isn't like when she went to Washington, DC this past winter (though I was
>freaked out about that too); at least I could have gotten there in under 12
>hours
>drive time, and who knows, an hour, maybe 1 1/2 tops by plane). This is A
>LOT
>FARTHER away from me than DC! But, I'd never even try to stop her from
>this
>trip. This is a once in a life timer for most of us! I'd never be able to
>afford this trip, so she is one lucky kid, and a great essay writer!
>
>BUT, WAIT: OH YEA, THERE'S MORE!
>
>Most of you know my daughter wanted to work at Paramount Kings Island
>Amusement Park (PKI) last year (she was only 15 then, and I told her I
>really wanted
>her to be a "kid" for one more summer; she listened and did). She came to
>me
>in early spring, before PKI opened and asked me to take her to the park to
>fill out the application. Beings that she WAS 16 by then AND it was the
>2nd year
>in a row she asked, I knew she was serious. (My one and only "requirement"
>was that she had to stick w/it since it was just a seasonal job; that's our
>rule, you start something, you finish it.) Well, she's absolutely LOVED
>the job
>and the job absolutely LOVES her!
>
>All summer, they were giving her responsibilities above and beyond what
>they
>give "most" associates; especially her age. A few weekends ago, she was
>told
>by another supervisor, that the following day, they were going to put
>Kaycee
>with one Supervisors in Charge of one of the mid to large sized picnics
>(1000
>- 2000 people). She was required to pre train those who volunteer there,
>"place people" in positions she thought would suit them best, schedule
>breaks,
>lunches, & suppers, and write end of picnic reports (all the while,
>watching,
>supervising, etc., & helping the workers). She MUST HAVE DONE WELL!
>
>At the end of the night, her supervisor (the MAIN ONE) HANDED HER an
>application for a Forman position for next year (they'd start training her
>this year).
> IT'S REALLY GOOD NEWS when the Supervisor HANDS YOU that application.
>Anyone who's been there once season can apply, but to have it handed to
>you,
>without going to the office yourself, says a lot! And, I must say, PKI
>does pay
>well. She doesn't make minimum wage (but, I think it's good even when kids
>do
>make Minimum wage; they still learn to work). On top of the great pay (for
>a
>kid), she gets a free membership to the park, free food while working, 1/2
>off
>food when not, free tickets for friends, (I'd say family, but we always buy
>season passes, well except for my brother & his family). PLUS, she gets a
>40%
>discount on ALL PKI Merchandise. She also gets other perks like discounts
>at
>other local amusements, like canoeing, dining out, etc. They also have
>"after
>hours PKI ASSOCIATES ONLY" work parties where the supervisors run the
>rides,
>and they get to ride and eat all the junk food they can. That lasted until
>1 or
>2 am, late, but in a "safe place." I can't say they don't work those who
>will hard. They do, but it is GREAT practice for the future, I think.
>
>Anyway, I'll keep you posted on that one.
>
>I do need to hit the bed, there are a few more things for us to do BEFORE
>she
>leaves early afternoon. Please say your prayers for a safe return, and a
>fun, educational trip!
>
>And, LOL, THANKS for listening to me go on and on about my daughter, but,
>geezsh, who just couldn't w/all this news?
>
>Take Care, & I'll keep ya' all posted!
>
>Tracy
>PS: IF SOME OF YOU GOT DOUBLE. TRIPLE, QUADRUPLE, OR MORE OF THESE, I'M
>SORRY, I COULDN'T IN MY EXCITEMENT REMEMBER WHO IS/ISN'T IN CERTAIN GROUPS
>(NOT TO
>MENTION IN MY E-MAIL ADDRESS BOOK MORE THAN ONCE FOR WHATEVER REASON). SO,
>SORRY ABOUT THAT!
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>Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2003 04:58:22 -0000
> From: "Julie Bogart" <julie@...>
>Subject: Re: writing (freewriting)
>
>--- In [email protected], Heather Hall
><Heatherette@c...> wrote:
> she called it free
> > writing.
>
>LOL
>
>Freewriting is the centerpiece of what I teach. :)
>
>Peter Elbow popularized the term in his famous work Writing
>with Power and most colleges now teach it (The Allyn and Bacon
>Guide to Writing comes to mind). It's kind of obvious to anyone
>who writes naturally that you can't edit your thoughts when you sit
>down to write. Anything you get on paper can later be crafted and
>tweaked. But the funny thing is, non-writers don't know this. So
>they have to be let in on the big secret: Psst. Get it all out, even
>the stuff that seems unrelated. Then later go back and cut and
>paste until you like it.
>
>Julie B
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>Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 15:27:58 +0930
> From: "Gerard Westenberg" <westen@...>
>Subject: Re: Can I get some help with unschooling high school...
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>B<<ut is he reading from interest, or is he
>reading Chapters 1-3 type thing? I find that my son recalls just fine when
>he's interested, but when he pressures himself to finish or read a certain
>thing, he just has no retention. >.
>
>I find the same - for me and my sons! lol!
>
>Last year, one of my sons read through a Physics and a Chemistry text that
>were on our shelves. He read through them just because he was ( is)
>interested in science and he liked the clear explanations in these books.
>
>He was following his interests and thus, has retained more.
>
>When he got to parts that he felt he didn't quite grasp, he asked me
>questions,. I know little about science but I found that, if I asked him to
>read aloud the section he was pondering, then I was able to help him break
>the explanation down into little bits. He then *got* these little bits.
>
>I think that unschooling is the only way this son can really get into
>science, on his own schedule. One of his older brothers is into manga and
>gaming and does the same amount of reading for his interests. They are both
>learning through unschooling - high school age or not...Leonie
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>Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2003 08:49:17 -0400
> From: Barb Eaton <homemama@...>
>Subject: Re: BRAGGIN' RITES!
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>Tracy,
> What an opportunity and fun trip! Safe travels. We really like Museum
>Central too. I like the outside (it looks like an old fashion radio)
>architecture. The place is a blast. I'll have to email you the next time we
>come down from Columbus. :-)
>
>
>Barb E
>The hardest battle is to be nobody but yourself
>in a world that is doing its best, night and day,
>to make you like everybody else.
>
>E.E. Cummings
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>on 8/2/03 12:18 AM, LuvsToHomeschool@... at LuvsToHomeschool@...
>wrote:
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> > to the Cincinnati Museum Center and their Youth
> > Volunteer Program. If it weren't for them, this trip wouldn't even be
> > possible
> > for my daughter. I hope if you live in & around Cincinnati, you will
>visit
> > their wonderful Museums & look into the program for your own teens (13
>years
> > and
> > up). If you don't live here, I hope if you come "passing thru" you'll
>decide
> > to stop for a while (if you do, let me know, my DD, may be able to help
>you
> > out with some free tickets). Mostly, I thank Don Whittrock & assistant
>Arden;
> > they are the ones who chose my daughter for this. I also thank our
>anonymous
> > d
> > onors!
>
>
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>Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 06:11:07 -0700 (PDT)
> From: glad2bmadly <glad2bmadly@...>
>Subject: Re: BRAGGIN' RITES!
>
>Congratulations! My three yr. old dinosaur obsessed son is watching one
>of the Walking W/ Dinosaur BBC specials next to me. We just read a book
>about the discovery of the Maiasaura (nest and baby and adults) in Montana!
> They talked about a children's section of the site where kids actually
>discovered some of the bones. They mentioned the exhibit being in Bozeman.
> Is she part of the Maiasaura dig? I love Maiasaura. The name means
>"good mother". I told my 3 yr. old, Jesse, about your daughter and he was
>really excited. Good for her. Let us know how it went when you hear.
>
>Madeline
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In a message dated 8/2/2003 3:12:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
sallymabelle@... writes:

> I'm new to the list - will someone please tell me what 'lol' means????
>

Laughing Out Loud = LOL or lol


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Tia Leschke

> I'm new to the list - will someone please tell me what 'lol' means????

Laughing out loud.
Two more things you need to know. First, when you're replying to the digest
version, it's nice to change the subject line so people will know what the
actual subject is. Also, you need to delete the rest of the digest before
sending your reply.
Tia

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