Gena's having a contest Posted: 10:32 PM, Aug. 16, 2006 This is on Gena's Blog. Blog Contest Today and Tomorrow - HURRY HSB Senior Editor TIA will be judging this contest, and the winner will get a $25 shopping spree in our Schoolhouse Store. Shipping is free in there, so that means that you get to use the FULL $25 just on curriculum! YAY! OK - so how do you win? Between now and tomorrow night, we need you to post a comment, telling us these three things: 1. Why do you homeschool? 2. Will you homeschool your children through graduation? Why/why not? 3. If you had a friend considering homeschooling, and you could only give them ONE good reason to start, what would that be? Comments belong to you alone - we won't snag them up for the magazine - at least not without your permission.  ;-) SO .... get started. Tia will select the one she deems the most creative and well-written. After you've commented, please blog about the contest questions and your answers so others can benefit. On your mark.....get set......GO! These were my answers: 1. Why do you homeschool? I think it must be a calling from the Lord. That is the only way I can explain a conviction that supercedes all the "reasons" we had for starting to homeschool--poor PS system, too expensive CS, daughter with seizures ("How can they take care of her?"). I continue because of this conviction, and because I can't imagine myself doing anything else and feeling the same satisfaction I get from this. 2. Will you homeschool your children through graduation? I plan hopefully to continue through graduation. It would have to be something major to make it not an option. Why/why not? Why undo all I have strived to reach during the elementary years--a closeness with family, a love of God and desire to serve him, a love of learning? Plus, I want to do it over with them. I am learning so much now. I don't want to stop. 3. If you had a friend considering homeschooling, and you could only give them ONE good reason to start, what would that be? The rewards far outweigh the hardships!

Posted: 10:32 PM, Aug. 16, 2006 filed in my School and Curriculum category View Comments (3) Add Comment Link Send to a Friend!

Link I really liked your answers to the questions!!! I don't know if I could answer any better. I might try to sit down today and give my answers a go. God Bless and I hope to see you sometime.
In Him,

Posted by Canadagirl on Aug. 17, 2006 at 2:34 PM

Link You are the reason I'm staying on this blog! Wonder why God tossed us together? I'm just glad He did.

It's funny, these questions. Rachel (age 6) just asked me today, "Mom, why do we homeschool. I want to go out to school." I didn't think I'd have to convince my own child, especially the youngest one!

I think we'll start school the first week of September.

How's the flying? I've been decluttering and making things easier to clean. I'm all excited about setting up morning and night time routines. What are you working on? Any exciting cleaning stories?

Posted by TeacherPerson on Aug. 17, 2006 at 8:40 PM

Link Just wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your answers to the contest. Thanks for promoting it!

www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

Posted by TOSPUBLISHER on Aug. 17, 2006 at 11:13 PM