Ah... its that time of year again. It's the time for school to start. It may have started already for some of you, but it starts this week for us. Well, it never actually ended. Living is schooling in our house. Everyday is a learning experience; everyday is something new to learn. We learn by living life. If it's being down in the barn measuring wood for the stall door, or if its having to give your Sister's dying goat a subcutaneous Penicillin shot in her back in the freezing cold, or if its writing articles for magazines or whatever else life brings us... it's LEARNING!!

  It's the FUN learning that is. But we usually start actual "school" the day after Labor Day, but we may not start tomorrow. We are still getting what we want to do together. We are not the best organized homeschoolers.

  This school year is my last. I am almost finished with my academic education. Whoa, that is unbelievable to me. Its crazy that I have been doing school for 14 years of my life. I'll bet if you ask Mom she can't believe it either. I remember her telling the story of how she decided to homeschool. It is a very neat story to me actually. You should ask her to post about it.

  Anyway, I don't have much to do this year. Just kinda finishing up what else I need to learn.

  Some of the things I am doing are:

Algebra 2

Accounting

Science

American History/Government

History (Because I like it, not because I need more)

Bible (who can ever get enough of that??)

Spanish (Mom said WE ARE learning at least some this year. We have been trying to for about 4 years!!)

Writing an ebook (its a surprise topic)

Making up my own unit studies

Reading Literature (duh!!)

Reading Homeschool Resource Books

Writing essays

  So far that is all I know I have to do. Mom is in the process of making me transcripts to see what else I need to do.

  I am thinking about taking some college courses in computer technology, but haven't really looked into that. Not quite sure what I would want to take.

  I am kinda excited about this school year. To start off we are doing a study on pioneers, so that should be neat.

  I remember a couple years ago we went to this pioneer days thing from our homeschool group. We tasted real apple butter, we bobbed for apples, watched how wool was made from the actual sheep. The lady showed us how to spin it. We learned how to make little heart shaped decorative things out of wheat. They had a story telling time and a bunch of pioneer games. They had wagon rides too. It was pretty neat. I was only about 11 at the time, but it was still very interesting.

  See what neat experiences homeschooling has allowed me?? I should try to remember every kind of fun thing I have done while being homeschooled. Although it will be a very long list.

OH I *LOVE* HOMESCHOOLING!!

 Thanks Mom for keeping me Home Where I Belong!!

As Always,

          

Commented by Eyebright

We have been trying to learn spanish for several years too, but have never got very far. This year we were really going to get to work on it, but we got a new computer, and our Rosetta Stone doesn't work!

Commented by NancysNook

I really like this post! I guess it's bittersweet for the last year of "school" for you. Maybe you could drive that 15 passenger van down to KY and help my husband with his Algebra! JK...you'll probably find yourself going through a lot of emotions this last year of school, but hopefully they'll be helpful to you in making the next step to college or marriage whichever God has in store for you. I wish you the best and keep up all the good work you're doing while still in training!

Nancy

Commented by CamtheMan

Yeah, being homeschooled is fun, you should take a class on computer technology! That would be really fun! I want to go into video editing or something to do with designing! Computers are really cool!

And: I finally got my post up!!!!!

-Cameron

Commented by christianmusician1

I am so grateful that my mom has homeschooled me and my siblings. I really like your last post, it has some great points. How are you? Hope school goes well and have a great day! God bless.

Arya

Commented by baruch117

I try to be as encouraeing as I can. I like to stop by a lot to keep up with my friend's blogs. Math will be fun, somewhat. God bless.

Matt/Eragon

Commented by LifeSong

Hey Amanda!
I'm sorry I havn't Commented you in awhile. I'm not to good at keeping up on comments.

I absolutely love homeschooling too! I wouldn't have it any other way. Just like you said, being home most of the time you learn a lot of things from real life experiences.

Delaine :-)

Commented by sharla88

LOL that is neat!!! My mom wants me to start collage prep stuff next year so that will be interesting! I was so sad Jocelyn and i talked but you and i didnt really get a chance you think we could work out another meating? That would be nice we all really enjoyed talking with you. My mum thought you all were very well behaved lovey children and she enjoyed chatting with another mom!!!! thanks so much for your comment and im so gald i didnt drive you all crazy ;)
GB~
sharla~

Commented by Free2bme

I am also very excited to be starting the school year. I haven't started yet, but I can't wait! I think I am very excited about it because this is my last year and then I'll be done with something that I have been working to accomplish for 12+ years!*jumps around excitedly*
And I so agree with your last post! When I am around my neices and nephews I have to really watch myself because they repeat EVERYTHING. It helps me get a grip on what I have been acting like and saying and examin myself.
Debs

Commented by totustuus

I want to know what your eBook is about!! ;-)

What kind of science are you doing??

I hope you have better success with Spanish this year!! I am studying French and Latin, and already over the first week of school, I've learned a lot. Foreign language is really great.

I will be praying for you as you kick off school *officially*!!

God bless,
Sylvia

Commented by TheLordsDaughter

Amanda,

This is my last year of high school too! Your right Homeschool is wonderful!

You remember that you said I should get a Homestead blog so you could add me to your friends list? Well, Bethany and I used to have one together. We closed it down before long. We are now reopening it as a cooking blog. Come to my blog for the link. We are also opening a sewing blog. The link for that is on the top post of my blog (with the other one);).

How did you like Great Expectations? I want to read it sometime... I have read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and it was great! I really want to read Bleak House too.

I am reading Sherlock Holmes right now, and very much enjoying them!

Please pray for Bethany, she is rather sick right now.

Love,
Rebekah

Commented by BlogBoy

RYC: We have been having the same problem!! I think we had around 50 mosquitoes in our bedroom the other night also. The thing is that we use a fan, and since it was my idea to get it out, it was blowing on me. Fan = no mosquitoes biting me =D

RYC2: Totally agree.

Eric

Commented by cherryblossom

I am still on vaca and wont be starting school until October. I must say I am getting anxious. Once I have all my classes in order I will be posting them like you did. Sigh. 11th grade.. More classes. BIG sigh. That's the only thing I don't like is so much more classes and work than last year. LOL

I am so sad about me mate Steve. :( I cry alot over it. Reallly it was like loosing a family member. Like and uncle. I don't know why I feel that way about him but I do. Maybe because he is such a hero of mine. I don't know :/

TTYL
Love
Julia

P.S-I will be doing to blog line thingy. Thanks!

Commented by vintagegirl

Homeschooling is SUCH fun, it's one of the best things that's happened to our family! Do you like Accounting? I really enjoy it! It one of my favorite subjects (even though I'm not doing right now :). History is probably my favorite subject, well, that and Algebra. :)

May I add you to my friends list?

May God Bless you in the coming school year,
Emily Rose ----"--@

Commented by Ebell1993

Glad you are enjoying being homeschooled. My mom and me were just discussing all the advantages of being homeschooled. there really are so many! Have fun this year:)

~Elizabeth~

Commented by pianolove

Well, this is really the first year I've ever had any type of time limit on my work. Last month Mom and I worked out everything I'll be finishing for my last year. I'm hoping to be done by July.

When Mom started homeschooling me she soon realized that instead of "summer breaks" she would need "baby breaks". LOL! So we've just done it when we felt like it without any type of goal, really.

Do you take notes when you comment? I could never remember all the different things you said in your last comment! LOL!

Heather

Commented by BrielleCostumes

Hello Amanda,
Thank you for your comment...
Yes my Mr. Collins experience was pretty funny...looking at it now, but it wasn't then lol...

I enjoyed readign your post...
It is my last year of school....well mine and my twin brother. :) so that will be nice to be done...seems strange for it to be my last year. Sounds like you have some good things you will be doing...what kind of science do you do?

Well...not much new going on for me...other then costume orders...oh, I got my first guy pirate order...Will Turner costume...so that should be fun.

How are you doing? Busy with getting read for school? I know I am... ,but I love being homeschooled so I don't mind :)

I hope you have a wonderful day!
love,
Amanda Brielle

Commented by TrickyNikki

It's so good to be back!

Wow, one more year of "school" for you, huh? Again, wow. It must be so exciting to be planning the last year and knowing that when you do finish school you can still learn and grow at home right beside your Mom until you get married. The Lord is so good.

I wish you a wonderful last year of school. I hope you can get all the stuff done in this school year that you want to. (We've been planning to learn spanish for a few years as well). Maybe I need to really work on it this year! Yeah!

Love,
~Nikki

Commented by Anonymous

yay! how fun:)

I saw the entry about the makeup case:! that was so sweet of her! I wish I could meet some of you guys, but I live on the other side of the world....hehe

oh, well, maybe We'll meet someday....when I'm in America......whenever that is....

onedaymore

Commented by dixiefiddler

Would you like my autograph? lol. Thanks.
I just realized that we are the same age. 0_0 (shows how abservant (sp?) I am)
I was excited to start school too. I'm lovin' it.
You are learning Spanish? Ha! You should hear me try to speak Engilsh! 0_0
Have a blessed day,
Sarah

Edited by dixiefiddler on September 6, 2007 at 6:51 AM

Commented by BeccaTheGreat

I haven't come to your blog for a while! Sowwy!
~~Becca

Commented by Princessleia12

I have been homeschooled for 8 years now . But i've been schooled in the way of the home for 14 years

Princessleia12

Commented by baruch117

I'll be doing A Beka math. It's going good over here. Yes the pics are for a type of contest, it's a picture contest, the blogger hosting it is: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/aliveagain13.

Matt

Edited by baruch117 on September 7, 2007 at 8:45 AM