tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post8944140625108841189..comments2024-01-03T02:05:03.288-06:00Comments on Our Homegrown Tribe: Brain SpillHomegrown Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133402009068636449noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-78102485225836575272009-02-25T01:39:00.000-06:002009-02-25T01:39:00.000-06:00I love the home schooling debates. I send my child...I love the home schooling debates. I send my children to public school. I have often thought of home schooling because of the "over" socialization I have come across in our little suburbian school. Some of the knowledge my children come home with is enough for me to want to keep them indoors and never let them out. Very unrealistic-I know. I have seen children unable to converse that are home Lakeville Verticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449330890656567014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-3014220605380790922009-02-24T10:00:00.000-06:002009-02-24T10:00:00.000-06:00first - i love your blog!!ok for Q and A...I hope ...first - i love your blog!!<BR/>ok for Q and A...I hope this is not too personal, but you have made many mentions of not working, little to no money, going through your savings...<BR/><BR/>With the economy the way it is now, times are hard for many people. How do you do it?? How are you supermom, take care of 6 kids, your hubby, and yourself, and find the money for groceries, electricity, house Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-57804726896192232012009-02-23T12:35:00.000-06:002009-02-23T12:35:00.000-06:00Hi, Ive been a lurker on your blog for a long time...Hi, Ive been a lurker on your blog for a long time....your photography skills are awesome! Homeschooling is such a HOT topic! Ive home schooled my kids for 8 years. We take one year at a time. Homeschooling is not easy, it takes an UNSELFISH loving parent or adult to keep it going. You need to make it your lifestyle with supporting parents for it to succeed. Look at whats in your area for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-9321873972080140012009-02-23T10:57:00.000-06:002009-02-23T10:57:00.000-06:00Just curious...what's drawing you to homeschool?Ca...Just curious...what's drawing you to homeschool?<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to ger my hands on those girls again!<BR/><BR/>Love you all!!!!Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440007813778606772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-27193579734010402132009-02-22T21:39:00.000-06:002009-02-22T21:39:00.000-06:00For Q & A......What kind of Flash do you use? ...For Q & A......What kind of Flash do you use? What would you suggest for a new photographer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-22489115846998793952009-02-22T21:33:00.000-06:002009-02-22T21:33:00.000-06:00I find it very interesting that all the very negat...I find it very interesting that all the very negative comments about homeschooling are from "anonymous," with the exception of "Danielle."<BR/><BR/>We've homeschooled for six years, and we have loved it. The kids are now 12 and 14. I always smile when I hear the old "socialization" argument. I think, "Um, have you met my kids?" They are the most outgoing people. And? They can carry on an Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073494749323285769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-82736062669529349682009-02-22T20:29:00.000-06:002009-02-22T20:29:00.000-06:00Here's my question, and I BETTER see this on y...Here's my question, and I BETTER see this on your Q&A post...<BR/><BR/>Why are you SO dang CUTE??!!<BR/><BR/>Tee hee. :) <BR/><BR/>You are just stinkin' adorable. We've missed seeing you at group. Hope you'll be there this week??? Is it this week??? I don't know what day it is anymore.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493073306257773671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-70044309267813173622009-02-22T20:13:00.000-06:002009-02-22T20:13:00.000-06:00I have been a public school teacher for 4 years (i...I have been a public school teacher for 4 years (in two different districts). My plan is to home school our little one (eventually, of course... he is only 17 months old!). I have found an excellent program in California that I love, love, love, and have talked to several parents, teachers, and students who are a part of this program (I started doing my research on it as soon as I got pregnant!Olive Oylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952659860598019991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-59960207784650744702009-02-22T19:39:00.000-06:002009-02-22T19:39:00.000-06:00Isn't it nice to just spill some brains (if there ...Isn't it nice to just spill some brains (if there are any left after a full day with little ones)?!<BR/><BR/>There are already several interesting comments about homeschooling, but just had to share briefly. I was homeschooled from age 4 (when my Mom taught me to read in a few months, my Dad believed she could teach me, ha!) and all subsequent sisters were/are homeschooled. So far we all plan to Jennifer Beaty (Thompson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03362639383721753180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-89073362701951178462009-02-22T19:24:00.000-06:002009-02-22T19:24:00.000-06:00Oh my goodness I had to laugh and read your post o...Oh my goodness I had to laugh and read your post out loud to my husband, because this exact same thing happened to me last night. I use MAC and all of the sudden all my pictures were GONE!!! I have spent hours and have recovered some, but have also lost a lot. UGH...... I hate MAC sometimes. I have a hard drive also, but just order a larger one today now that I am doing photography. <BR/><BR/Misty Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289401488332917071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-53511090806760422952009-02-22T17:01:00.000-06:002009-02-22T17:01:00.000-06:00i know it's kinda personal.....but what religion a...i know it's kinda personal.....but what religion are you? do you attend a church every week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-31129017563631492952009-02-22T16:17:00.000-06:002009-02-22T16:17:00.000-06:00I hope your hubby can get all your pics back! I wo...I hope your hubby can get all your pics back! I would be devastated!!<BR/>www.xanga.com/mtc92405Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435587559894367861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-84642058521136720992009-02-22T15:19:00.000-06:002009-02-22T15:19:00.000-06:00I think that if you homeschool then your children ...I think that if you homeschool then your children do not get their social skills with other children. they learn alot from their parents but need to learn things from other people. I think homeschooling is a way of not letting your children experience life outside of the home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-89455737852398702742009-02-22T15:00:00.000-06:002009-02-22T15:00:00.000-06:00Hi Brittany! I am going back to homeschooling this...Hi Brittany! I am going back to homeschooling this coming fall. We put our kids in public school last school year because I was still so sick from chemo, etc. We went ahead and let them go this school year and I do not like the behavior I see them coming home with. We want to be the ones teaching them the proper character, how to live their lives for Jesus, etc. Plus, the public school is way Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554314908015066118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-90477860250510848902009-02-22T14:36:00.000-06:002009-02-22T14:36:00.000-06:00I am so sorry about your picture drive! I back up...I am so sorry about your picture drive! I back up in 3 different places and still worry! I use a site called fotki! It is about 20 dollars a year for unlimited storage! I love it and i put all my pictures on there! Its a good thing you put a lot of your favorite pictures on your blog!<BR/><BR/>I love how you spill your brain, i need to do that more on my blog! There are always so many Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230621614174949085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-41464436854449652832009-02-22T14:01:00.000-06:002009-02-22T14:01:00.000-06:00I am new to reading your blog. I enjoy it and am e...I am new to reading your blog. I enjoy it and am encouraged by it. I have four children (ages 6,5,3,1) and I homeschool. I enjoy it and so do my children. My best advice about homeschooling is that is doesnt have to nor should it look like a school. Flexability is beautiful. I was also wondering if you are going to have more children? Children are a blessing from the Lord and I love seeing your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-7207650709475622522009-02-22T13:45:00.000-06:002009-02-22T13:45:00.000-06:00I must answer the commenter earlier who doesn't kn...I must answer the commenter earlier who doesn't know people who do homeschool that were homeschooled themselves. I am. I was homeschooled 6th - 12th grade and I currently homeschool my oldest. While I agree with many of her points, I also see the great value in my life and my sons life for homeschooling. I DO have to say that homeschooling is not for everyone (which may be the reason there are Karen @Snakes-Snails-Puppydogtailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904667099467052476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-32275103731628975762009-02-22T13:15:00.000-06:002009-02-22T13:15:00.000-06:00i'd be very interested in hearing what the teacher...i'd be very interested in hearing what the teacher said about homeschooling!!!!!! please do tell :)basebell6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12476758880824912257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-20930824594092834302009-02-22T12:52:00.000-06:002009-02-22T12:52:00.000-06:00So sorry about your pictures! I have no pictures ...So sorry about your pictures! I have no pictures other than hard copies from all of 2007! I have learned my lesson about backing up data!<BR/><BR/>I am on the fence about homeschooling. Although the older my kids get the more I am considering it. Right now my three-year-old is in a great preschool but I am really concerned about what to do when kindergarten comes around. I have tons of lsnellingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306967664545992842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-41514653688861123582009-02-22T12:22:00.000-06:002009-02-22T12:22:00.000-06:00Oh girl...I totally relate about the heat... we ha...Oh girl...I totally relate about the heat... we had an ice storm several weeks ago here in Kentucky that was terrible and we were without power for 4 days...my mom was without for 13...and many longer than that...I can do without lights but cannot do without heat...OMG Praying that your furnace holds out a bit longer till y'all can afford to have it fixed....<BR/><BR/>So sorry to hear about your Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860119214522064405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-4143128832049998012009-02-22T12:13:00.000-06:002009-02-22T12:13:00.000-06:00I have four children six and under we homeschool a...I have four children six and under we homeschool and it is so rewarding. There are days when you feel overwhelmed, but God will get you through that. They are so many Godly, wondeful curriculums out there that can make it very simple to get started. Check with your states local homeschool group in FL we have the FPEA that is super. Good luck.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037655391966832786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-14139275826650243962009-02-22T11:17:00.000-06:002009-02-22T11:17:00.000-06:00Hi Brittany!I have been reading your precious blog...Hi Brittany!<BR/>I have been reading your precious blog for some time. I so enjoy it! I too am a school teacher but I have family that home school their children. Don't let anybody discourage you and go with your heart. God will lead you in the right direction and give you peace. My cousin did it with 5 young children. She did her research on curriculum, made connections with other homeschooling Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200726811317532336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-79020813758686351892009-02-22T10:11:00.000-06:002009-02-22T10:11:00.000-06:00How can you homeschool while you have younger chil...How can you homeschool while you have younger children at home who need your attention?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-47330555169617594432009-02-22T09:50:00.000-06:002009-02-22T09:50:00.000-06:00Brittany:I have some first hand knowledge of the h...Brittany:<BR/>I have some first hand knowledge of the home-school issue. I myself was homeschooled from K-5 through 12th. I am the most hardcore against it you will ever meet. I live in an area where there is a large amount of home-schooling parents and I have friends that home-school as well. I have two daughters that attend a private school. Just a few things. No matter how hard I see someone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-14528297466797545462009-02-22T09:46:00.000-06:002009-02-22T09:46:00.000-06:00I hope your hubby is able to get all your pictures...I hope your hubby is able to get all your pictures back...how totally devastating! <BR/><BR/>We'll be praying for your heat too. It's not a silly request at all! :) <BR/><BR/>My question is I've been wondering about the day they twins were born. I'm not sure if you ever explained exactly what happened with the accident. How is that going by the way? How are you doing?Lyndsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568083504622138180noreply@blogger.com