We have three grades:

1
Show me how, or I shall find out for myself.

2
Can I help?

3
I am all yours, Lord.

I homeschool and I love it!

YES! Our family homeschools!

Yup. I got asked the exact same questions. One of the questions I got asked the most was what I had for lunch. I didn't listen to a lot of music back then so one of the games my teammates would play would be try to name a song or band that I heard of.

Sure, there was a lot of teasing and mocking, mostly because I was the first homeschooler to play sports at that school, but I made a mental decision to not let it bother me. I made a choice to counteract their taunts by being the hardest worker any of them had ever seen.

I completely agree! Usually people ask me what school I go to, and when I say I'm homeschooled, most of the time I get one out of two reponses. Either they say 'Lucky! I wish I was homeschooled!' Or 'What's 12x12?' Like they don't think I know basic math.
A few years ago, I was asked that exact question 'What's 12x12?' when a friend and I said we were homeschooled to a few girls our age who went to school. Anyway, my brain gaped out (I'm no good with super fast math questions) And we just blurted something out that sounded like it might be the answer to 12x12, but it wasn't correct. Their response: "Umm.....I think that's right."

*wonders what the school kids did to Bethy and everyone*
I've gone to public school since I was four and it's not that terrifying. Some of the teachers I was most afraid of beforehand were my favorite teachers. I learned to put up with the annoying kids pretty quickly. I like going to school. I enjoy getting different opinions on things. I am, however, of the opinion that whoever wrote the language arts curriculum has no clue what they're talking about.

Graduated from homeschool in 2008, and am now doing my choices of college-level courses from The Teaching Company, as well as learning all kinds of random new stuff every single day.

lol
My sister and I are homeschooled and someone asked her what school she went to and she said, "I home school." Then they asked, "What's 12X12?"
She answered, "144."
They replied, "Yep, you're homeschooled."
Some people are different than others.
Some people at my church think that I'm un-socialized, although I can be very talkative. I just try not to interrupt people like I'm taught not to. Kids in public schools interrupt people...

I've got that too. I wish they'd ask something more helpful (like how do you like best to learn?).

Of course, it would be kind of fun to memorize a single super impressive math fact (like the first 20 digits of pi or something), and then forestall them by doing something like, "Wait! Before you ask me what 12X12 is, let me recite the first 20 digits of pi." It might work...

*laughs out loud *

Yeah, totally could see you doing that.

Wait, normal people honestly don't know what's 12x12? When we moved to IA, I recall thinking it odd the realtor had to write it on paper (I don't remember why she was multiplying 12x12, but I do recall she wrote it down ) but I didn't think that was normal.

I was homeschooled until I was 16, then I graduated by passing the GED test.

I graduated at 16, too, by doing Algebra 2

I've been homeschooled from grade... -1 to 10, and counting!

I'm homeschooled! Emeth, that would be hilarious!

I'm homeschooled and glad I am! Of course, there's a lot of advantages to public school, but I am very thankful my parents chose to homeschool me!
Its interesting to me how many people say, when I tell them I'm homeschooled, "Oh! I wish I was homeschooled!" I find that interesting...

I love it, Emeth! Our Aunt and Uncle didn't like Mother and Dad homeschooling us, and they often used to ask us to go through our times tables, to see if we'd slip up. That would have been perfect!

*Nods* People used to say that to me all the time too, Phylis.

I'm a homeschooler

Yay for homeschoolers! I love how flexible my schedule is.

Me too! Have any of you seen the Messy Mondays video on the Seven Lies About Homeschoolers? It's really funny!

Yep, I've seen that. You should see the one by Broken Lens Production (made by a HolyWorlder!).



I was homeschooled all my life. Graduated in 2007 (though I know you can't really graduate from homeschooling, as it is a lifestyle). But since I love homeschooling so much, I'm now working with an organization that's making homeschooling known nation-wide (since it's not yet so common where I live--but it's growing!).

I was homeschooled.

I'm not alone! I figured that some of the folks around here were homeschooled. I guess we can kinda pick each other out.

Anyway, I was homeschooled, still am, sorta, thinking about college, wishing I could do that while continuing my rabid writing schedule, etc. My schooling currently consists of writing books and keeping my younger siblings out of trouble (with an occasional minute or two to help someone with math ).



I haven't. Have YOU seen Tim Hawkins' homeschool video--actually there are two, one of them being a song. I nearly split my sides laughing.

BTW, I usually don't get the math problem, but maybe that's because I live in Colorado, which is a homeschooling hotbed.

And another thing. The only time I was inside a school bus was when our friends from church (big family) bought one and we checked it out.

One thing that strikes me is that people usually ask how I like being homeschooled. The natural response is "Sure I like it." ... because I don't know anything else.

@Idril Aravis Mimetes: Yes I've seen that one too It's hilarious!

Yes, exactly! I've been asked that question a lot too.

I haven't. What's it called? My favourite Tim Hawkins' video is the 'Hey There Delila' one But I haven't seen a lot of his.

Tim Hawkins is beyond hilarious (in my humble opinion). His funniest videos leave me gasping for air.

I don't recall the names of the homeschooling videos, but if you go into youtube and type Tim Hawkins + homeschooling, you'll find them. I don't think he has many on that subject.

Thanks I just watched them. They're hilarious!

You're welcome. We get a big kick out of him. The best one ever is "my little helper."

I just saw that one. Lol

Love Tim Hawkins...the "Homeschool Family" and "Homeschool Blues" songs were pretty funny. XD

I am a homeschool grad. I graduated on July 4, 2009. Guess what? The theme was Red, White, and Blue . I need to look up those Tim Hawkins videos!

I'm homeschooled!!!

I'm homeschooling! I'm fifteen, in tenth grade.

I was homeschooled! My parents homeschooled me from birth through high school (an amazing accomplishment on their parts). Now I am starting my third year of college, and I have to say that I am so very glad my parents homeschooled me. They are currently homeschooling my sister (a senior), and my brother (fifth grade). Homeschooling is amazing, and I commend every homeschooling parent; theirs is not the easy path.

I love his music ripoffs the best. As a very musical family, and as my parents know a lot of old 70's/80's music, they get a kick out of them.

We should do a poll or something to see how many of us are homeschooled, homeschooled + public schooled, and public schooled... *trots off to do*

Ah, so that's how that thread came about.

*is now enlightened *