Well, I was going to give everyone a long update, and it was going well until George came in and some how we started arguing about homeschooling.
He's been trying to convice me that I missed out on so much by not going to highschool and dealing with all the different ethnic groups, cliques, going to basketball games, dealing with teachers etc...
He thinks I/we are to much in a sheltered bubble and are not learning how to deal all the the things listed above and in turn won't know how to act in the real world. He thinks we should all experience highschool and the things assosiaticed with it.
Basically we are coming from two very different points of veiw. I don't have a problem with having missed out, and he thinks I don't understand enough to know whether I missed out or not. He thinks we learn and grow through these experiences. That we need to see the pot heads, the drunks and such.
I dunno, its just crazy. But its hard to explain stuff like that to some one who has only been out of highscool a couple years and doesn't know the people I know, or seen what I've seen etc.
Any way... I guess I'll sign off and try to update later.
And by the way, George and I aren't mad at each other or anything, but neither of us will agree with anything the other said so...its just a little frustrating.
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Mom's got to weigh in!
When George gets to know you, he will see the quaility of your character. It isn't important what experiences you have; it is important how you respond to what you encounter.
It is also important by what Ruler you use to measure.
Be at Peace.
I love you and miss you!
Mum
Hey, I'm so glad you're back on!
So now you need to go to George and tell him about everything he's missed by not homeschooling -- irreplaceable time with his parents/siblings, the life-skills he has neglecting because he was hanging out with the afore mentioned "drunks and pot heads", the life-long friends you grow up with, the socialization :-), learning how to learn for yourself, self motivation, being comfortable interacting with people of *all* ages, being able to speak with out saying "like" every other word (like, sometimes :-), and a million other reasons. I mean, isn't you being on this trip proof that you're able to handle the real world?! Argh! I'm glad you're talking to him and not me! You know this is why I'm no good at debate -- I'm just too emotional.
Well, now I've got that out of my system, I had better go; we're having church here today. Much love to you, dear unsocialized deprived little homeschooler, you!
--LMP
Hi Lil,
I followed the link in your LJ and am having a lot of fun reading about your adventure in Russia. Sounds like you're having the time of your life... and the pictures are great!
As for your debate... go homeschooling pride! Homeschoolers aren't unprepared for the real world - we live in the real world. High school is the sheltered bubble that separates itself from everyday life. Learning how to deal with cliques and people of different backgrounds doesn't have anything to do with school; were we all incapable of living amongst our fellow humans before there was such thing as institutionalized education? :-)
I guess unless you've experienced homeschooling, it's hard to understand what amazing opportunities it gives you... but you're a great reflection of that, so hopefully George will be able to see past the myth and see how awesome homeschoolers can turn out to be. ;-)
~ Nenya
The new photos at flickr are SOOO good!
luv u,
mum
I think some people just cant 'get' homeschooling. Or have a particular image of it in their mind and can't imagine that people could differ from that. Yes, some homeschoolers are overly sheltered, and missed out, but I've met very few of those.
And for your last post- your welcome! The spammers are managable on DK, Elros is really good at telling me as soon as a new one comes.
Silly me--I forgot you were blogging over here. I made up for lost time and caught up reading everything.
Sounds like there is some culture shock with Russians not smiling during social interactions. That would take some getting used to.
I would love to see some of the places you been. The architecture and history. The Hermitage! Simply wonderful.
It's funny how different food can really impact our lives. When we were traveling in every podunk little town in Nebraska for my husband's job, it seemed the only place to eat would be a Dairy Queen type place, and the only foods were fried. I nearly got sick eating only fried foods! In North Carolina (20 years ago), my husband was building another job and during our stay there it seemed restaurants had only green beans or corn for veggies, and they were cooked to mush! Yuck.
There are home schoolers who are sheltered, but there are public schoolers who aren't involved, either. Our children attended private Christian school through grade school and then switched to public school for middle and high school. They are both very happy they had a good foundation early on, for they both say that they learned very little in public school. So much time was wasted with dumbed down curriculum and disruptive students. Anyone who thinks high school is real life has a big shock coming when he/she gets a job and finds out excuses don't work in real life like they did in high school.
You may have missed out on being bullied, but, other than that, you didn't miss much.
Hi Lydia,
I have told your mom many times I am so impressed with your education. You both worked hard to achieve what you did. You both learned so much. I think it's wonderful.
Home, public, or private, humm... Each with it's own set of problems, concerns, rewards and benefits. Positives and negatives all around. You know the debate. Every issue has more than one or even two sides. Only a closed door has just one side. Open it and you have two.
Don't let anyone make you feel that you "missed out" on anything. Both of you had experiences, they were just different. Both of you learned from the experiences you had. No one can have exactly the same experiences. Even if that were possible, each person would have a different reaction to the same experience.
Many times in my book club we all have such different opinions of the book. We all read the same book but it seems like we each read a different story.
George and you will just have to agree to disagree. We all get to the same place in the end. Hopefully! Love June
Hi Again,
I meant to say
I LOVE YOUR PHOTOS!
They are great.
I love the mother duck and her babies with the path behind them in the water.
Good Work!
June
I have nothing more to add further than what June said so eloquently! Glad you're having fun dear!
'Shalini ('esquey)
I love how your shortest blog got the biggest reaction!!!
Love ya lots,
Wenge
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