Homeschooling - not what you think
I know what you're thinking.
"Posting is for isolationists and hippies." Only "special needs kids" need to homeschool. Homeschoolers are for parents who hide their kids from the world and hide the world from their kids. Well the fact that I am able to stand here (on my own two electronic feet) and defend homeschooling is proof that it is not for isolationists.
So let's address the first and foremost objection usually assigned to homeschoolers. And what would this be? My preliminary findings are:
When I was in public school, I was a misfit. Yes, I said it out loud. I was a misfit, and honestly, I'm proud of it. Yes, I was weird. I brought a book everyday to read at lunch, doodled on the back of my notebook, knew the answer to three-quarters of the questions without being taught, was bored out of my skull in 87.5% of my classes (especially math; that's 7/8ths by the way) and had no friends. So yes, I was a misfit.
However, I'm still not done. One day, I stopped sitting at the girls' tables and started sitting at the boys simply to read in peace (a horrible assumption on my part, I must say) and was asked the next day, "Why do you read at lunch? It's so weird!" And I thought to myself, 'I read every day. I've read every day for a month now, and they still can't understand that?' Ever since then I've decided that if they can't accept who I am, then I won't change to fit their little cookie cutter image of a kid my age.
So yes, I am a misfit in public school, but in homeschooling, I'm normal - beyond normal. I'm not asking you to understand that, just leave us be. Are we affecting your kids? No. Are we going to preach the gospel on your doorstep every other day? Well, maybe, but it won't be me. Is whole argument going to change your life in anyway shape or form? Great, then we can drop it.
Questions? No? Then I'm out of here. If you do have a question, please feel free to comment.
-Noelle
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"Posting is for isolationists and hippies." Only "special needs kids" need to homeschool. Homeschoolers are for parents who hide their kids from the world and hide the world from their kids. Well the fact that I am able to stand here (on my own two electronic feet) and defend homeschooling is proof that it is not for isolationists.
So let's address the first and foremost objection usually assigned to homeschoolers. And what would this be? My preliminary findings are:
"Homeschoolers need to get out more! They shield their kids, and they end up social misfits!"Well then, you are wrong. I have about twenty friends or so - that are homeschooled! - that I can count off the top of my head. We are not isolated. However, I am not done yet.
When I was in public school, I was a misfit. Yes, I said it out loud. I was a misfit, and honestly, I'm proud of it. Yes, I was weird. I brought a book everyday to read at lunch, doodled on the back of my notebook, knew the answer to three-quarters of the questions without being taught, was bored out of my skull in 87.5% of my classes (especially math; that's 7/8ths by the way) and had no friends. So yes, I was a misfit.
However, I'm still not done. One day, I stopped sitting at the girls' tables and started sitting at the boys simply to read in peace (a horrible assumption on my part, I must say) and was asked the next day, "Why do you read at lunch? It's so weird!" And I thought to myself, 'I read every day. I've read every day for a month now, and they still can't understand that?' Ever since then I've decided that if they can't accept who I am, then I won't change to fit their little cookie cutter image of a kid my age.
So yes, I am a misfit in public school, but in homeschooling, I'm normal - beyond normal. I'm not asking you to understand that, just leave us be. Are we affecting your kids? No. Are we going to preach the gospel on your doorstep every other day? Well, maybe, but it won't be me. Is whole argument going to change your life in anyway shape or form? Great, then we can drop it.
Questions? No? Then I'm out of here. If you do have a question, please feel free to comment.
-Noelle
P.S.
Authors, please remember to sign your post so we know who wrote it.
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