Comments on: Busy Days http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/07/29/busy-days/ Blogging my adventures since 2002 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:41:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: lainey http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/07/29/busy-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 lainey Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:05:54 +0000 http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/07/29/busy-days/#comment-6341 You are my workout role model....an HOUR on the elliptical. I have one in my house and can't manage that. In fact, mine has become decorated with Maddy's toys it hasn't been moved in so long! Must find the time to work out.... You are my workout role model….an HOUR on the elliptical. I have one in my house and can’t manage that. In fact, mine has become decorated with Maddy’s toys it hasn’t been moved in so long! Must find the time to work out….

]]> By: beck http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/07/29/busy-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6340 beck Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:01:40 +0000 http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/07/29/busy-days/#comment-6340 So you must know by now that I was homeschooled through ninth grade, right? And in California, no less, back in the day where it was REALLY weird to be homeschooled. I'm no less socially adjusted than my peers (I think, at least, peers - correct me if I'm wrong!) And I did just fine as a biology major at a 4-year university (go anteaters!) All this to say to Carrie's readers: I AGREE 100% with what Carrie said up there regarding homeschoolers. I was very fortunate to have educated, involved parents who made sure they did what they thought was best for me, year-by-year. I don't know yet if I'll homeschool any or all my kids because I want to do what's best for them when the time comes. I'll try to be prepared either way. I'm thinking we probably won't homeschool, but not because my parents "messed up." It's a butt-load of work, is what it is (as Carrie mentioned) and I for one would rather not sign up for more work if it's not necessary. Also, my personal feedback as a homeschoolee is that it's really difficult to do both the "parent" and "teacher" roles at the same time. My parents did well, but as a parent myself I know that I'll always be an influential teacher in my child's life... and it might be best for all of us if my kids can enjoy the input of another (perhaps more energized and skilled) teacher too. *steps off soapbox* P.S. I think Carrie breaks down the types of homeschoolers pretty accurately. I've seen 'em all. =) <em>beck's last blog post..<a href='http://superbeck.com/2008/07/22/pray/' rel="nofollow">Pray</a></em> So you must know by now that I was homeschooled through ninth grade, right? And in California, no less, back in the day where it was REALLY weird to be homeschooled. I’m no less socially adjusted than my peers (I think, at least, peers – correct me if I’m wrong!) And I did just fine as a biology major at a 4-year university (go anteaters!)
All this to say to Carrie’s readers: I AGREE 100% with what Carrie said up there regarding homeschoolers. I was very fortunate to have educated, involved parents who made sure they did what they thought was best for me, year-by-year. I don’t know yet if I’ll homeschool any or all my kids because I want to do what’s best for them when the time comes. I’ll try to be prepared either way. I’m thinking we probably won’t homeschool, but not because my parents “messed up.” It’s a butt-load of work, is what it is (as Carrie mentioned) and I for one would rather not sign up for more work if it’s not necessary.
Also, my personal feedback as a homeschoolee is that it’s really difficult to do both the “parent” and “teacher” roles at the same time. My parents did well, but as a parent myself I know that I’ll always be an influential teacher in my child’s life… and it might be best for all of us if my kids can enjoy the input of another (perhaps more energized and skilled) teacher too.
*steps off soapbox*
P.S. I think Carrie breaks down the types of homeschoolers pretty accurately. I’ve seen ‘em all. =)

beck’s last blog post..Pray

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