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Comment by Chris in Iowa on August 31, 2008 at 6:06pm

Just now checking in. I didn't see Shawn J.'s comments but, ugh! From what I understand, she plans to go on tour with other gymnasts for four months or something. Will she be attending public school then? No, she'll be "homeschooling" probably using the public school's curriculum. Maybe she'll be sending in her schoolwork to her teachers at Valley? Still, there's so much about public school that she has not and will continue to not be a part of. All the icky stuff; the rules and disrespectful manner that some teachers and personnel treat the kids. She'll miss out on the cliques and the peer pressure to conform. She certainly didn't get where she is because of public schools. If anything she got there in spite of public schools.

Oh well, I gave up caring what society thinks about homeschooling, a while ago. We've never had much interaction with mainstream society so I guess we've been sort of sheltered from the anti-homeschooling attitudes -- by choice.

Comment by Cliff and Heather on August 27, 2008 at 4:56pm

The cycle of unschooling is really strange. And I never really understood it before and still don't. I think people want to be unschoolers but it is a lot of work and commitment. Plus I think there is so much pressure for kids to go to school from friends and neighbors, and extended family. It is really sad. I was flat out sickened yesterday watching Shawn Johnson on TV talking at the Golden Homecoming for her last night in Iowa. She was questioned about her education by an old and well meaning MT Olive Lutheran teacher. Shawn Johnson said she is public school girl all the way or something like that. gag. I think that is a shame. Shawn was trying to explain how she was able to do school by making up work teachers had given her. She did not have a tutor. And to make the teacher questioning her feel better and get herself out of the question she said she 'couldn't live w/o public school.' Cliff and I both cringed at that.

I hate all the messages out there but I don't really care what people think. We love our life!

--Heather ;)

Comment by Chris in Iowa on August 21, 2008 at 10:10am

Hey Vicki, I'm not very good at all these different networking things -- I just now saw your August 12 response. The NBTSP was good - well attended, mostly by homeSCHOOLERS but that's okay. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Missed you though!

Comment by Chris in Iowa on August 21, 2008 at 10:08am

Heather -- apparently not! LOL! I'm still unconvinced that there are but a few raduns in Iowa. Hey, I just made that up "raduns." Tee hee.

Comment by Vicki "Jakesmome" Watkins on August 12, 2008 at 12:27pm

Hey Chris..just now saw your question!! I WISH!!! Don't think I haven't thought about it. We're still in CO, but we almost left for NE...that would have been great. You know my BFF in IL has been wanting me to come out..maybe I can swing it, and plan it around the picnic. HMMMMMM........

Comment by Cliff and Heather on August 11, 2008 at 9:25am

Hi all! Do you think we'll get more Iowans here now after Cheryl's nice shout out on the Yahoo Group?

Have a fabulous week! I do hope this weather never stops.

Peace!
Heather ;)

Comment by Chris in Iowa on August 11, 2008 at 8:44am

Welcome Che(ryl)! The more the merrier! Schuyler should join -- anybody who has ties to Iowa should join! We need all the unschoolers we can get! Thanks for speaking up on IAUnschoolers recently!

Comment by Cheryl Etzel on August 10, 2008 at 7:19pm

Hey! My profile pic was shot at the DM Botannical Center. I never did move back *home*, but visit often so wanted to keep in touch. I'm still on your list...

Comment by Chris in Iowa on August 7, 2008 at 10:57am

Hey Vicki -- Where are you these days? Any chance you're close enough to make it to the NBTSP on August 20??

Comment by Amy Graber on August 5, 2008 at 11:43pm

Yea, Iowa!! Hope to see you all soon!

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