Homeschool Week In Review March 24-30

Monday 24 Mar 2008 Homeschool Questions: Will I be Ostracized if I Use Virtual School? by Andrea Hermitt I have no one to blame but myself. I requested questions from my readers repeatedly, and then I got a really tough question that was brought on by a previous post, You Call that Homeschooling Part two. I Almost Didn’t Homeschool Because I did not Understand My Options by Andrea Hermitt When people find out that I homeschool my kids, it is common for people to say to me “I could never homeschool”. One reason or another always follows this statement. Many … Continue reading

I Almost Didn’t Homeschool Because I Was Afraid of Losing Myself

Many people tell me that they could never homeschool. They always have a very good and valid reason whey they could not do it. I understand what they are saying because many of the same reasons nearly kept me from homeschooling. I almost didn’t homeschool because I felt alone. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t understand my options. I almost didn’t homeschool because I thought my family would not approve. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t think I had the patience to do it. I almost didn’t homeschool because I was afraid of the responsibility. One of the … Continue reading

I Almost Didn’t Homeschool Because I Was Afraid the Responsibility

Many people tell me that they could never homeschool. They always have a very good and valid reason whey they could not do it. I understand what they are saying because many of the same reasons nearly kept me from homeschooling. I almost didn’t homeschool because I felt alone. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t understand my options. I almost didn’t homeschool because I thought my family would not approve. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t think I had the patience to do it. I also almost didn’t homeschool because I was afraid of the responsibility. Let’s face … Continue reading

I Almost Didn’t Homeschool Because I Didn’t Have the Patience

Many people tell me that they could never homeschool. They always have a very good and valid reason whey they could not do it. I understand what they are saying because many of the same reasons nearly kept me from homeschooling. I almost didn’t homeschool because I felt alone. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t understand my options. I also almost didn’t homeschool because I thought my family would not approve. I also didn’t homeschool because I didn’t think I had the patience to do it. I am one of those people who don’t like to be kept waiting. … Continue reading

I Almost Didn’t Homeschool Because My Family Would Not Approve

When I talk to people about homeschooling, they often say, “I could never homeschool because…”. I understand what they are saying because many of the same reasons nearly kept me from homeschooling. I almost didn’t homeschool because I felt alone. I almost didn’t homeschool because I didn’t understand my options. I also almost didn’t homeschool because I thought my family would not approve. Here is my story. When I decided to homeschool my kids, I was really worried about how my family would react. I was certain they would not approve. I was sure they would think I had lost … Continue reading

When Schools Don’t Deliver

Joanne Jacobs recently reported on a story where a recent college graduate sued her alma mater as she had not found a job and felt the school had not delivered it’s promises. “They have not tried hard enough to help me,” the frustrated Bronx resident wrote about the school in her lawsuit. “She’s angry,” said Thompson’s mother, Carol. “She’s very angry at her situation. She put all her faith in them, and so did I. They’re not making an effort. The school, of course, disagrees “The lawsuit is completely without merit,” school spokesman Gary Axelbank said. “The college prides itself … Continue reading