Amy

Marcy,
check out www.uua.org I have my own very definite thoughts on uuism, but I
think this will give you a better idea. If you're not satisfied with what it
says get back to me and I'd be glad to explain to you.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Marcy Ellis <bravesoul69@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:21 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Just curious...


> What are UU's about? What are your beliefs?
> Just curious. I don't know nor have I met any UU's before. :)
>
> ~Marcy~
>
>
> >From: "Amy" <kworthen@...>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Meeting New People
> >Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 07:10:20 -0700
> >
> >You two might want to concider joining the UU homeschoolers list. It's
one
> >that I enjoy very much.
> >Amy (who is one of the very rare born and bred UUs in this world)
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Bonnie Painter <bonniepainter@...>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 8:40 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Meeting New People
> >
> >
> > > Great to have another UU on the list!
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "tiffany thiele" <sthiele1@...>
> > > >Reply-To: [email protected]
> > > >To: <[email protected]>
> > > >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Meeting New People
> > > >Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:15:24 -0700
> > > >
> > > >It's been wonderful hearing about all of you. Thought I'd share too.
> > > >
> > > >Why do you un/home school? I am a teacher by profession (actually I
> >never
> > > >went beyond getting my degree and doing my student teaching) and what
I
> >saw
> > > >the children experience in class made me realize that I would never
> >want
> > > >that experience for my child. There are great teachers out there,
but
> >the
> > > >institution of school is not (in my opinion) healthy for kids. I
also
> > > >really enjoy spending time with him, learning together and having
fun.
> >We
> > > >would miss out on so much if he was at school most of the day. The
> >other
> > > >part that concerns me is the peer experience, where his peers
(mainly)
> > > >would
> > > >be teaching him how to relate to others...I think a mix of ages is
> >better
> > > >for teaching social skills.
> > > >
> > > >What's your child's age? I have one son, Nick, who is five. He is
> >really
> > > >into anything having to do with space exploration. Yesterday we had
a
> > > >great
> > > >time making a space buggy and star light-catcher. He is also really
> >into
> > > >knights and swords. He, like some of the other little boys descibed
on
> > > >this
> > > >list, is into Pajama Sam games, majicians and carrying special
> >treasures
> >in
> > > >his pockets!
> > > >
> > > >Where do you live?
> > > >We live in Olympia, Washington.
> > > >
> > > >Are you satisfied with the HS laws in the state? Yes. As I
understand
> >it,
> > > >Washington has some of the most liberal homeschooling laws.
> > > >
> > > >Other information: We attend, not as often as I would like, the
> >Unitarian
> > > >Universalist church in our area and really enjoy it. I enjoy
gardening
> >and
> > > >knitting. My husband works in the environmental field.
> > > >
> > > >Looking foward to getting to know you!
> > > >Tiffany
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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