Jun. 9, 2006 - My First Entry
Well, this is my first entry. I am very excited about this coming school year. I homeschooled my daughter in Kindergarten and loved it. We did the traditional, textbook homeschooling. It was so much fun. I love spending time with her. It was really neat to see all the new things she was learning and know that I was responsile for that. Then this past year, we ventured into a world where I hope to never go back.
We tried one of those virtual schools. What a big mistake! My advise to those of you looking into something of that sort...RUN, run far away. Between the constant phone calls with the teacher, the unbelievable ammount of deadlines, having to log hours every day, and constant changes, it was the worst thing ever! They gave us a laptop, curriculum and an account to get reemburssed for educational things. Well, that's the line they use. We followed all the rules and our account never had a positive balance. What a waste! I signed on to get the financial help. I would rather be in debt up to my ears than to have to go through that again. The curriculum was a joke. They used the Calvert curriculum. The curriculum is a good one, they just didn't give us the whole package. Needless to say, my daughter is behind in math. Like I said, I am so happy to be back to the traditional homeschooling.
We my daughter entered kindergarten, she was ahead of the game. At the beginning of 1st grade, still ahead. Now, BEHIND!!! We are spending the summer catching up. I am so mad!!! This is not what home schooling is supposed to be about.
I have purchased all of her books for the next year. I am using A Beka and Bob Jones. We have to get back to the Christian curriculum. I feel like I have really done a disservice to my daughter this past year. Hopefully, I can get that back.
Well, I wanted to get my first entry in. Good night all!
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