tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post6562050262789203003..comments2022-11-22T07:09:26.167-05:00Comments on Musings, Thoughts, and Ponderings: Why I Do and Do Not HomeschoolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-25452035634775185862010-03-30T15:21:47.874-04:002010-03-30T15:21:47.874-04:00Great post, Angela. I have always had great respec...Great post, Angela. I have always had great respect for homeschoolers, Unfortunately, I'm fairly certain I would not enjoy it. Having said that, I know several people who do homeschooling, where there children take classes a few days a week at various homeschooling centers. It's a nice hybrid, I think.Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942336985162828835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-58134614369277169312010-03-13T13:32:13.258-05:002010-03-13T13:32:13.258-05:00I could've written your post nearly word for w...I could've written your post nearly word for word except for the part regarding abortion (I believe life is sacred from conception through natural death) and my preferred music is country rather than rock.Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-48400789325018329742010-03-11T14:41:54.610-05:002010-03-11T14:41:54.610-05:00As your husband, I totally love what you do and me...As your husband, I totally love what you do and mean to our family. You are the glue that holds us all together....even if you don't "submit" to my every whim....XXX OOO. BTW...we have the coolest kids!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-8275729746880724842010-03-11T13:21:12.150-05:002010-03-11T13:21:12.150-05:00Outstanding!
I've been homeschooling for mor...Outstanding! <br />I've been homeschooling for more than 5 years and for various reasons, none of which have to do with my religious preference. I don't blurt out that I homeschool as it seems to be a conversation stopper or I'm subjected to someone's criticism (ignorance) of homeschooling. My stadard answer to "why" I homeschool is that we are a Navy family. This seems easier for the masses to digest. <br />I always find it so interesting that we have to justify what we're doing for our children. I occasionally point the "why" question back at those who seem to think I'm deranged for choosing to homeschool. It leaves them puzzling for a responce to my question. A couple of times, it really pissed the person off. Oops. So, I'm not the "social norm". "Why" does the general public care how I choose to educate my children as long as they are safe, healthy and happy?<br /><br />It was great to stumble onto your blog. I'm new to blogging myself but I've truly enjoyed your site. Thank you.Jess Simonsonhttp://homeschoolpride.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-9577221235063438852010-03-10T17:13:04.676-05:002010-03-10T17:13:04.676-05:00I love, love, LOVE your post! One of my favorite ...I love, love, LOVE your post! One of my favorite parts: "time spent sitting in a classroom does not always correlate to academic achievement."<br /><br />Sounds like we homeschool for approximately the same reasons. And I don't have a denim jumper either. (Well, I did, but I gave it away as soon as I started homeschooling and realized it had certain connotations in this world!)<br /><br />Jenny<br />www.bloggingboutboys.blogspot.comJennifer Finkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-57355440659342651592010-03-10T08:22:51.912-05:002010-03-10T08:22:51.912-05:00I was too lazy to do one of these posts yesterday,...I was too lazy to do one of these posts yesterday, and simply "ditto"-ed PW's post. Love yours as well! Guess it's time to get around to mine....(sigh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-77185060912372254792010-03-10T07:05:23.542-05:002010-03-10T07:05:23.542-05:00Glad to see you are back. Enjoyed this very revea...Glad to see you are back. Enjoyed this very revealing post. <br /><br />As far as the "submissive" issue...I heard a talk one time that being submissive is stepping back so that God can slap your husband. Often we try to step in and try to fix our husbands, and I think this is God's way of saying - you can't do that, only I can. I try to remember that when times are tough. God doesn't say be submissive, lose who I created you to be. It doesn't mean squelching your personality, foregoing your gifts or losing your independence. Frankly, I am kind of happy at not have the weight of bearing the complete and total responsibility before God of making sure there is love in our house. Can you tell this was a thorn in my side for a while? I have done a lot of scripture study on it. It is a beautiful picture when done correctly, but what part of God's design isn't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-76080041256227715432010-03-10T02:33:54.727-05:002010-03-10T02:33:54.727-05:00Excellent.... I think you are right on. Amen :)
...Excellent.... I think you are right on. Amen :)<br /><br />Although, my oldest might poke needles in his eyes if he was home that long, I have often wondered about #2 and #3.... still wondering ...actually<br /><br />Lovely read, deliciously argued :)debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690114255360963625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936944538612129211.post-77364405540126696322010-03-10T00:45:23.212-05:002010-03-10T00:45:23.212-05:00I don't know. That denim jumper is like a badg...I don't know. That denim jumper is like a badge you earn after a certain number of years invested, I think. :)<br /><br />We homeschool, too, and the stereotypes do get annoying. We're Christian and I would generally say we do homeschool "for religious reasons," but it isn't like <em>that</em>. You say that and people picture you in some isolated little camp reading nothing but the bible and never getting out.<br /><br />Anyway, great post!Danahttp://roscommonacres.comnoreply@blogger.com