Aug. 27, 2009 - A report and a tag frum DeKker [Don't ask me why the first K is capotalized. I wonder myself]

Hey guys! I wrote a report on homeschooling. Why? BECAUSE I FELT LIKE IT!!!! No, I didn't have to but I was bored.... I know... I'm weird.. HEY I'M A HOMESCHOOLER! I CAN'T HELP IT IF I LAWF TO LEARN!!!!

   Many times I have been asked "Where do you go to school?" When I simply reply, "I'm homeschooled." Most are excited, ask if I enjoy it and tell me of some experience they have had with homeschoolers.
   Some are suspicious and ask questions, wondering if I'm in some sort of cult. Some of the questions include things like, "Do you learn everything you need to?" , "Do you get to socialize?" and even occasionally "Do you have any friends?" and "Will you have enough education to go to college?"
  I am here to answer these questions!
  As for learning what I need, in my 14 years, I have traveled all over the United States, I have learned how to cool, clean, sew and grow a garden. I have learned to run a farm and a family. I have learned to cope with the death of loved ones and pets. I have learned to comfort those that need it most and listen when no one else will. I have sung in nursing homes and to veterans, in churches and in front of Mount Rushmore. I have learned to get out of my comfort zone and be a friend to those whom I normally wouldn't  want to be around. I volunteer with Hospice. I can have a conversation with anyone, no matter their age. I babysit children and help young mothers. I have been able to help people in a way that would not have been possible if I had been enrolled in a public school. In my opinion, learning these things goes far beyond Algebra and Biology. [Isn't that right Mom?] Still, I am learning Math, Science, Debate, Philosophy, Government studies, Literature, History and Anatomy. If I have a question, my motehr, father or one of my siblings is there to answer it. If none of them know the answer, we go together and find it. I can learn whatever I want, whenever I want. Living on a farm, I have endless sorces of visual aids that help me comprehend and enjoy learning at a much greater level than just reading from a textbook. No, I have not learned all that I need to, but who has? I am still learning and I can't wait to see what lies ahead! If, at the end of my schooling, I don't know all that I need to know I won't know that I don't know what I need to know so I won't know that I need to know it! 
   Socialization. Everyone has different opinions of what this word means. I once met a man that believed socialization meant getting away from your parents and being with others your own age. I have a different view of socialization. As Noah Webster says, sociable means "Free to conversation; conversing much or familiarly" While the youth of today may converse much with those their own age, what about the elderly? Or their own parents for that matter? On a recent trip to Dollywood, I noticed the teenagers replying in one- or two-syllable answers while texting or talking on cell phones. Is that the kind of socialization that I need? Being homeschooled we have opportunity to converse with many people of different ages. At Mount Rushmore, my sisters and I had the pleasure of sining to a World War II vereran. So many people passed him by, not noticing. I will never foget the look of joy on his face as we sang "The Star Spangled Banner" to him. This happened during the "school year" when most children were in school. I would rather socialize with that man than the "normal" tenns my own age.
   On the subject of friends. Yes, I do have friends, actually. Not only firends my own age, but I do not confine myself to thinking that all my firneds have to be in the same grade. I have friends in public school, I have friends that have graduated from homeschool, pravate school, Christian school and public school. I have friends that are family, friends across the ocean and friends across the country. I have firends that are 6 and friends that are 96. I have friends that I have never actually seen face-to-face [give youselves a pat on the back HSB peoples! You made it into Syd's report!]. Yes, I do have friends that are my own age, but were it not for homeschooling, I would never have met them. Many of the friends that are my age live outside of my "school district". If nt for homeschooling, I would not get to see them except in the Summer and even then, my friends that are in public school have sports and other activities that take up their time. Being homeschooled lets us be flexible to help others and learn in unexpected ways. For example, next month my family is planning a trip to Colinial Williamsburg. I have some friends that live near Williamsburg so we are all going together. It's a great way to have fun and learn at the same time.
   As for going to college, my oldest sister is in her last year of nursing school. She was homeschooled her whole life. I know many homeschoolers who have gone through college and went above and beyond what was expected.
   I truely believe homeschooling is the best way to learn and I never want to have it any other way!

Hope you enjoyed that.. Now for the tag.

The Get to know me Tag from DeKker [ThrillAuthor]

Books and movies…

What are your ten favorite fiction books? (Not necessarily in order).

1. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

2. The Door Within Series by Wayne Thomas Batson

3. The Regina Silsby books by Thomas...somebody.

4. The Raising Dragons Series by Brian Davis

5. The Dragons in Our Midst series by Brian Davis

6. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

7. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

8.  I can't think of any more.... I know I have more... I just can't think!

9.

10.

What are the five most influential books on your life?

1. The Bible

2. Amutas [can I use my own books?]

3. I

4. can't

5. think

Who are your five favorite authors?

1. C.S. Lewis

2. Elizabeth George Speare

3. Brian Davis

4. Wayne Thomas Batson

5. Paul [the Aposle I know I can't spell!]

Who are your three favorite heroes?

1. Jesus

2. My family

3. tough tie between Thomas Jackson and Sandie Pendleton

Who are your three favorite villains?

1.Miraz

2. Lord Glozelle

What are your three favorite movies?

1. Up (I left this one because it's FANTASTIC! Oh yeah!)

2. Narnia: LWW

3. Mulan

What are your three favorite sports?

1. Swimming

2. Baseball

3. Basketball

What is your favorite non-sport activity outside? Running around with my dogs

What is your favorite animal? Dogs, I guess.... I lawf all animals except reptiles and poisonous stuff

What is your least-favorite animal? I already said, reptiles and poisonous stuff

Do you like to write stories? OH YEAH!!!!!!! When I have inspiration... if not it's like pullin' teeth

What is your favorite genre to write or read? Fantasy/Fiction/Historical Fiction

What is your favorite vehicle? OH MAH GAWSH DEK! YOU LIKE MINI COOPERS?!?!?! THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!! So.. a blue and white Mini Cooper or a lime green VW bug

What are your five favorite games?

1. Apples to Apples

2. Wise and Otherwise

3. I like

4. alot of

5. games

What character in any book or movie describes you best? oh dear.... ummmm.....I guess.........................I REALLY DON'T KNOW!!! If you think of one please tell me.

What’s your favorite food? Food. I'm not picky... except when it comes to onions.

What are your ambitions? I want to train service dogs!!!!! That is my passion right now.

What ten things do you want to do before you die?

1. Successfully train at least one service dog

2. Go to Ireland and learn Irish

3. Get married

4. Have AT LEAST one kid and adopt AT LEAST one kid [I'd like to have dozens!]

5. [muahaha! I HAVE won spoons DeK! >:-P]

6. Meet an Irishman that has an accent [a REAL one!]

7. Get a book published

8. Meet any of the Inklings in person

9. Get skinny

10. Get through school alive

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