tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post8843930513876601543..comments2024-03-27T04:13:29.330+11:00Comments on Every Bed of Roses: HHSC - Nurturing Independence in High SchoolChareenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-19998374144049555412012-11-07T07:16:22.712+11:002012-11-07T07:16:22.712+11:00Morning Missy.
You are so right on that score. ...Morning Missy. <br /><br />You are so right on that score. The general attitude in the homeschool community is to push for independent learning and that if we don't do that with our high schoolers we are somehow failing :( I have learned that that is not true. Take heart and enjoy having your year 7 student as an active member of your family and homeshcool.<br />Blessings Chareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-44924363038180383042012-11-06T22:44:12.282+11:002012-11-06T22:44:12.282+11:00Thanks for sharing. We are just at the beginning o...Thanks for sharing. We are just at the beginning of HS with a year 7er and I don't have a good plan set out for his highschool years yet. <br />As much as I want to get him working independently, I don't think it's going to happen any time too soon - he enjoys working with his younger siblings in unit style studies. I think your post pointed out well that there are some advantages of not pushing independence and electives too early. I appreciate hearing your perspective as it's not something you hear too often in the general homeschooling community. <br /><br />Missy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-4954844657510094612012-11-06T13:55:00.624+11:002012-11-06T13:55:00.624+11:00Thank you Catherine :) I felt encouraged by our c...Thank you Catherine :) I felt encouraged by our chat too! I am looking forward to reading your thoughts.Chareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-71844693753601500622012-11-06T01:20:18.350+11:002012-11-06T01:20:18.350+11:00This is a great post Chareen ... and thank you so ...This is a great post Chareen ... and thank you so much for sharing your time on the phone with me earlier this morning. You gave me something to think about in prep. for my post tonight. :)<br />Catherine (Alecat Music)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03772718253505116956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-48138067559513485182012-11-05T21:21:27.831+11:002012-11-05T21:21:27.831+11:00you are welcome :)you are welcome :)Chareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-33231387217178108242012-11-03T08:02:28.381+11:002012-11-03T08:02:28.381+11:00I appreciate your reply so very much.
More than y...I appreciate your reply so very much. <br />More than you could probably realise.<br />What you mentioned about comparing - then second guessing - is exactly what I don't want us (me!) to be doing.<br />(Fortunately dh is a very steady/visionary styled man ☺ )<br /><br />Off to re-read your update.<br /><br />My thanks again, dear friend!<br />Chelle<br /><br /><br />Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087457076737498284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-86529854824077034862012-11-02T11:06:24.968+11:002012-11-02T11:06:24.968+11:00Hi Chelle.
Yes I was thinking along those lines bu...Hi Chelle.<br />Yes I was thinking along those lines but also along the lines that if you don't know where you are heading and the reasons why you are doing what you are doint. <br /><br />Then every time you compare where you are to where you are going or when you listen to what other families are doing you will end up doubting your choices or changing things too many times eroding that which you have accomplished.<br /> <br />Your question made me think of scriptures and why. Thanks. PS I've added some thoughts to my post :)<br />BlessingsChareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-65471172596947960832012-11-02T07:58:21.228+11:002012-11-02T07:58:21.228+11:00Hi Chareen,
I'm wondering if you are able to (...Hi Chareen,<br />I'm wondering if you are able to (want to ☺ )expound a little more on your scripture reference....I think I understand what you are meaning? <br />(Something along the lines of ditching our chosen pathway to educate to gain a recognised educational document? Or am I way off?)<br /><br />TIA, either way.<br /><br />smiles,<br />ChelleChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087457076737498284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-72464272139863399342012-11-01T15:46:27.577+11:002012-11-01T15:46:27.577+11:00Thank you Cathy. I loved your insight. Thank you...Thank you Cathy. I loved your insight. Thank you for sharing and encouraging. I think I would like to take a leaf out of your book and send Sir N on a missions trip with our church youth one year. <br />BlessingsChareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-71390187542411903612012-11-01T15:45:24.196+11:002012-11-01T15:45:24.196+11:00Hello Chelle.
I agree with you. Our intentions c...Hello Chelle. <br />I agree with you. Our intentions can sometimes get rail roaded if we are not careful. It reminds of that scripture not to be double minded.<br />BlessingsChareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-87524828131868293232012-11-01T13:01:50.083+11:002012-11-01T13:01:50.083+11:00Chareen.
Thank you so much for typing up, and sha...Chareen. <br />Thank you so much for typing up, and sharing!!, this very thought filled blog.<br />It's timely in my space as we (DH & I) prayerfully working out with our ds the intended pathway of study and elctives required for him to graduate.<br />What works for our US educating-at-home friends does not always translate well into downunder reality :)<br />I'll be popping back to this read this again!<br /><br />Blessings, dear friend.<br />ChelleChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087457076737498284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-11959775966703317612012-11-01T12:10:56.850+11:002012-11-01T12:10:56.850+11:00Thanks so much Chareen for your post
I am going t...Thanks so much Chareen for your post<br /><br />I am going to reread it when I am not so flat out...<br /><br />I realise that i am about to emerge from the High school era this year, much of my journey has been hit and miss too!<br /><br />I have 3 in High, 3 in Primary......my oldest is graduating from Yr 13 this year! Milestone!<br /><br />I have one expectation that is... DO YEAR 12....how they do it is another question.....we choose as a Family really and lots of input....even my dad (ex deputy head) and counsellors at Open Access,they are great with pathways and course ideas etc...<br /><br />Don't you get excited about what the kids have in front of them now? I do school seems so different to what I did in high school.....I kinda think we have the World at our feet as Homeschoolers??? Am I weird?<br /><br />I guess that what drives me though, finding their niche, their destiny....<br /><br />One of my FUNDAMENTALS I guess was giving that WORLD VIEW, so before our kids left High School we travelled A LOT....Russia, UK, Scotland (all doing Tattoos and the Edinbugh Tattoo, which they missed 3 months of school) but this was LIFE EDUCATION. <br /><br />We also travelled to Manila and lived in a slum for 4 months, we realised that we wanted them to experience poverty, death and missions etc with US as a Family.....that was a COMPULSORY in my head. I had to snatch the opportunity before it passed by, they were settled working/uni/ married/ kids even......so we jumped hard and fast for 5 years.....Manila was a LIFE Unit Study for us.......it was deliberate and calculated, it did bear fruit too, all my kids are confidant and bold in Faith, it changed the depth of their Christianity too. they all have gone or are going back to manila without us....that was an experiment that worked<br /><br />Some have not I may add......but if we are not changing, growing and adapting, I wonder<br /><br />Education is a malleable changeable beast......it changes with each of my kids.......if it does not i reckon we are doing it wrong somehow. <br /><br />Anyway thanks for listening to my rant!<br />Love your encouraging blog<br />Cathy<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-57214676517646520452012-10-31T18:13:59.460+11:002012-10-31T18:13:59.460+11:00I agree Maureen. I think that's where a good ...I agree Maureen. I think that's where a good support network is important and knowing what you want to accomplish. Love your blog looks great. :)Chareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-1392437367127043942012-10-31T15:27:04.563+11:002012-10-31T15:27:04.563+11:00I've graduated three and my 4th is in 8th grad...I've graduated three and my 4th is in 8th grade and I still fluctuate about this topic on a daily basis. It is soooooo hard to find a good balance.Maureenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693317239250946604noreply@blogger.com