Posted: Mar. 5, 2008
Subject: Homeschool Senior: Taneil-Eyebright
Today, I would like you to meet 2008 Homeschool Senior, Taneil of Defective Compositions.
Hi!
My name is Taneil/Eyebright from Defective Compositions, and I am 17 years old. I’ve been home schooled for thirteen years (counting this year).
When I first became old enough, my parents enrolled me in a pre-school. Even at that early age, influences other than what my parents wanted, were affecting my mind and actions. My parents also realized that much of the more academic stuff that I was being taught, I could be taught at home.
So, our adventure in home schooling began, the next year in kindergarten.
We started our home school experience by using full curriculums, and now, in my thirteenth year of home schooling, I can claim to have used Bob Jones, Alpha Omega, Sonlight, Konos, Diana Waring, Greenleaf Press, Saxon Math, Apologia Science, and probably tons more that I don‘t remember. In the past few years we have used a conglomeration of curriculums. In fact, I haven’t even really been using a curriculum for Bible and Life Skills. (Don’t you think homeschoolers learn enough life skills without making it a school subject?)
I absolutely love reading, so for a long time Literature was my favorite subject. I really don’t like writing essays, and answering text book questions on the books I have read, though, so Literature has fallen slightly to second place.
I have always loved history, one of my favorite times being Ancient Egypt. My absolutely favorite part of history would be any English history. I would read stuff on English history all day long. Strange combination, Egypt and England, but my favorites they remain.
Combine those two favorite subjects (well, at least English history, and Literature), and you get a favorite interest of mine, English Literature, though, I can’t claim to be anything more than a devoted reader to English Classics. Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis constitute my favorites here. (I know this is probably sad, but I just cannot grasp Beowulf and Shakespeare!)
My other interests include avidly knitting and crocheting, origami, making my dollhouse, teaching myself to play the piano, recorder, and harmonica, sewing, making costumes, writing, blogging, reading, singing, and discussing books with my wonderful friends.
I am so grateful that my parents made the choice to home school me. At home I am safely away from public school influence. safe from the false doctrines, and typical public-schooler rudeness.
I love the flexibility of home schooling. I can wake up early, and completely finish school before lunch. If we want to travel for a week, there are no fixed school rules and regulations to hold us back.
I know I would be much different if I attended public school, and that difference would NOT be good.
Homeschool is such a blessing!
To learn more about Miss Taneil go to her blog: Defective Compositions.
If you would like to join The Homeschool Seniors Class of 2008, please email me.
Homeschool Seniors Class Leader,
Miss Amanda
Comments
Mar. 6, 2008 - heyy!
Posted by punkrockprincess111
homeschooling is such a blessing!!
im amber, a homeschooled senior too!
tlk to ya later.
Amber
Mar. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Free2bme
Wow, it's so neat reading your story.
Homeschooling is a great blessing!
I love it!
Debs
Mar. 8, 2008 - Miss Taneil
Posted by SuperAngel
It was really great reading this! You have such a sense of humor that is so funny!
Thank you for giving my the push to get this going again!
Have a great day!!
Love, Prayers, and Blessings,
Miss Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
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