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Last night, at the Robotics Open House, 23 News showed up. When they were looking for a student to interview, Jamie (our son who has been in this for four years, team captain for most of it and now the head student designer) was pushed to the front of the pack. Despite the fact that our unsocialized home-schoolers are the only homeschooled kids on the team, both Jamie and Joanna were interviewed by the news crew. Joanna is the team captain this year. So, guess whose i

Imagine a group of young people being trained in public speaking skills in a Christian setting. Basically that is what the Gavel Club is. Gavel club is a part of Toastmasters International. There are certain age requirements to be involved with Toastmasters, but Gavel Clubs fit the needs of everyone else who can not attend Toastmaster meetings. Will and I have been involved with Toastmasters clubs for about eight years. He has been club president, VP of education and an a

Since my last post hinted at one of the fundamental unwritten rules about homeschooling and its unique culture, I thought I would give the rest of them, since they are never discussed openly amongst veterans. 1) During the fall semester, the house is not thoroughly cleaned until Thanksgiving week. We are convinced that having “basic sanitation” is necessary for the first couple of weeks until midterms, then a slow vortex of grunge, paper, dirty laundry and the like starts to

I am sitting in the midst of giants, and so are you, if you are a parent. These children we are trying to bring up in the nurture and admonition in the Lord, are amazing. This group of young people that I am working with in the “Young Writers Guild” are no older than 14; and yet, they are fully adult in so many ways. Their talents amaze me. They are writing books, editing each other’s manuscripts, seeking out publishing companies, and learning about the book writing world–

You’ve heard of that expression: eat that frog?? It was coined by someone who was trying to get us over our procrastination issues. Well, I have been procrastinating–big time–on ordering school books. I was just plain AFRAID of what the total number might be. So, today, I armed myself with a cup of coffee and list of phone numbers. I started calling the moms I knew who had kids older than mine to see if I could buy, borrow, rent, steal? any of their school books. And do y

I love a good laugh!!  This is a great thing to make fun of “ourselves”.  For you non-homeschoolers, come along.  Laugh too.  You know we’re funny. I love the blasting the chopin in the 16 passenger van.  That’s exactly what we do! #homeschooling #youtube

;;; For the parents of my homeschooled students.. and anyone else who homeschools, here!  Happy Thanksgiving break! #homeschooling