tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post1563526787179156636..comments2023-11-05T05:36:16.541-06:00Comments on April Showers: That Homeschool Song GuyAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683295973318482442noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-4377308854486640522012-06-23T13:37:01.605-05:002012-06-23T13:37:01.605-05:00Quite useful piece of writing, thanks for this pos...Quite useful piece of writing, thanks for this post.dormitorio juvenil madridhttp://www.camobel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-27489607827009879762009-03-16T23:02:00.000-05:002009-03-16T23:02:00.000-05:00I've been homeschooling a pretty long time, long e...I've been homeschooling a pretty long time, long enough to laugh at myself and all the other homeschooling yee=haws that probably do give homeschooling a bad name. <BR/><BR/>My big beef with homeschoolers is this: the ones that make it their WHOLE identity. It's a means to an end, not a way of life!!!<BR/><BR/>Just my 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-30577851189033745122009-03-16T22:02:00.000-05:002009-03-16T22:02:00.000-05:00Remember when your Sarah Palin post about the sist...Remember when your Sarah Palin post about the sister lickin her hand and fixin the baby's hair stirred the pot like this one with the singing comedian? Never know what you're gonna stir up on this here blog, do you?Katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872945811347088151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-1530010203653421852009-03-16T11:42:00.000-05:002009-03-16T11:42:00.000-05:00Gee, carsick, I, the author, deleted the posts not...Gee, carsick, I, the author, deleted the posts not April, because I didn't want to use her blog as a platform. <BR/><BR/>Basically I was talking back to the anti-homeschooling posts. My post said that I'm a retired homeschooler and former state homeschool leader who has a college degree. My homeschooled kids are both in college. One is a nationally recognized scholar with a full academic scholarship to a respected university. The youngest graduated early and is off doing very well at college. <BR/><BR/>That said, I homeschooled in several different areas of the country and some places were better than others. Anymore, homeschoolers represent a microcosm of society. Rechelle is not alone in having homeschoolers make her feel like she's going to hell. I've had homeschoolers imply the same thing about me.Lori Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-49767691658235765442009-03-15T22:57:00.000-05:002009-03-15T22:57:00.000-05:00ya'll are confused about home schooling. it's like...ya'll are confused about home schooling. it's like BLOGGING! It's your home, your kids, and your life to do YOUR way! There are a lot of home schoolers out there who are not conventional and "holy.' crap haven't you guys heard of "unschooling?" Now I know why you don't visit me, your confused.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-34435501182055084332009-03-15T21:10:00.000-05:002009-03-15T21:10:00.000-05:00I love this post! I home school, one of my kids is...I love this post! <BR/>I home school, one of my kids is 21 now and she is in the military and holds down a job. Not to scabby huh?<BR/>I think it's neat that everyone has an opinion even if it makes my tummy upset reading them. I want to read the ones you deleted. But then my tummy would really get upset!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-79936694255422575972009-03-15T17:36:00.000-05:002009-03-15T17:36:00.000-05:00Eh...and I just made homeschoolers look purdy dumb...Eh...<BR/>and I just made homeschoolers look purdy dumb by saying <I>"If I hadn't had been homeschooled"</I><BR/><BR/>Let me revise-<BR/><I>If I hadn't been...</I><BR/><BR/>Speaks volumes about proofreading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-47275233099541255562009-03-15T17:29:00.000-05:002009-03-15T17:29:00.000-05:00...cheating their children of normal lives and set...<I>...cheating their children of normal lives and setting them up for failure in the real world.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm with that person. All the way. If I hadn't had been homeschooled, I would have had a normal life- instead of obtaining a job with an NGO based in Zürich and traveling the world working to improve education, housing, and overall life in developing countries. Yes, a normal life- instead of learning to speak German and Spanish. It's really too bad my siblings didn't have normal lives- instead of growing up to be professional electricians and concerto violinists that travel Europe with youth symphonies.<BR/><BR/>If only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-36803596897125856742009-03-15T05:58:00.000-05:002009-03-15T05:58:00.000-05:00Oh, ha ha ha ha ha, cough. This guy is so funny. W...Oh, ha ha ha ha ha, cough. This guy is so funny. Wait. What is this post about? Oh, yeah, home schoolers. Well, let me see. In this great country, I pay hefty taxes to educate kids in public schools, enormous tuition fees to put my own kids through private schools and I also run a free google blog for those who need to learn how to home school their own children. Well, it looks like my pocket book loves children every bit as much as I do, April. I guess I will just keep paying until I'm dead. What else is left to do but this?Kathy Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295696077498829657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-14691651726451073312009-03-14T17:37:00.000-05:002009-03-14T17:37:00.000-05:00This video is hysterical. Why haven't I hear this ...This video is hysterical. <BR/>Why haven't I hear this guy before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-59125323588415263322009-03-14T16:19:00.000-05:002009-03-14T16:19:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lori Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-31738125210806792372009-03-14T13:00:00.000-05:002009-03-14T13:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lori Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-54642893491426932322009-03-14T12:30:00.000-05:002009-03-14T12:30:00.000-05:00I was happy to discover your April Showers blog to...I was happy to discover your April Showers blog today. I was unable to find an email link in your profile. I hope it's OK that I'm contacting you through a public comment. I've developed an educational program for Windows called SpellQuizzer that helps children learn their spelling words without the battle that parents often have getting them to sit down and write them out while the parents dictate to them. The parent enters the child's spelling words into the software making a sound recording of each word. Then the software helps the child practice his or her words. It really helped my children with their weekly spelling lists. <BR/><BR/>I would appreciate your reviewing SpellQuizzer in April Showers. You can learn more about the program at http://www.SpellQuizzer.com. There's a video demo you can watch at http://www.spellquizzer.com/SpellQuizzer-Demo.htm. I'd be happy to send you a complimentary license for the software. Please let me know if you are interested.<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much!<BR/><BR/>Dan Hite<BR/>TedCo Software<BR/>Dan@SpellQuizzer.comDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218586712316050849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-79937275407119210202009-03-14T11:50:00.000-05:002009-03-14T11:50:00.000-05:00I wondered what might have happened in the comment...I wondered what might have happened in the comments here, LOL.<BR/><BR/>April, your last comment is exactly how I feel about this. Of course, it's better coming from you since I am an uneducated hick without a lick of that fancy college larnin';o)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483309441288822407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-8854713310812769042009-03-14T06:56:00.000-05:002009-03-14T06:56:00.000-05:00@anonymous: Who the? What the?@ Clayvessel....Word...@anonymous: Who the? What the?<BR/>@ Clayvessel....Word up. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-85668275772009822392009-03-13T22:09:00.000-05:002009-03-13T22:09:00.000-05:00My only defense is that I've done it all, homescho...My only defense is that I've done it all, homeschool, private school and public school. <BR/><BR/>I've seen crazy kids and parents in all those situations. <BR/><BR/>I'm just so happy we have the freedom to choose how we want to educate our children.<BR/><BR/>I'll never say that homeschooling is better or worse than any other form of education or that I detest the choice that others are making for their children, I'm not willing to take on those battles that have no end. But, I will commend any educator that is taking our young people and molding their minds by sharing their time and energy in a positive and loving environment which can happen at home or in a classroom.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683295973318482442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-5246190781099579392009-03-13T21:47:00.000-05:002009-03-13T21:47:00.000-05:00April, I bet you didn't realize what a can of worm...April, I bet you didn't realize what a can of worms you opened. I think Rechelle found out the hard way, too!<BR/><BR/>Hear, hear Clayvessel. Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it. I'm sorry Anonymous doesn't like homeschoolers. <BR/><BR/>Just as a sidenote: I homeschooled my oldest from K4 through 12th grades. She is a sophomore in college and will be beginning clinicals in her chosen field, nursing, in the fall. I also have a son who was homeschooled all through school until this year. Twelfth grade in public school has been great for him. I've had every teacher tell me what a joy he is to have in their classes. He just got his acceptance letter to college in engineering and computing. I homeschool my youngest in first grade right now.<BR/><BR/>And guess what? I've done it all with absolutely NO formal training--not even a single day of college in any subject. Yep, that would be me. <BR/><BR/>The Lord blesses those who love Him and I know I am blessed in homeschooling.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-1525786294575901372009-03-13T20:50:00.000-05:002009-03-13T20:50:00.000-05:00Ms. Anonymous,I don't know whether to bust my belt...Ms. Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether to bust my belt buckle laughing uproariously or to cry a few buckets of tears for you.<BR/><BR/>It's dangerous to generalize so generally about any group of people isn't it? I could certainly do the same about the government-schooled illiterate pregnant drug addicts. Do you know any of those?<BR/><BR/>Homeschooling has been around long enough now that there are quite a number of "graduates" in the population and how many grown former homeschool misfits do you know? I'm biting my tongue bloody to keep from contradicting you by telling you about my fabulously successful adult children who have never set foot in a government school. Two have blogs. One comments here too. <BR/><BR/>Everyone is entitled to their opinion and it was interesting to hear yours. Differences make the world go round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-267535800822174242009-03-13T20:44:00.000-05:002009-03-13T20:44:00.000-05:00I am just thinking about my golds and whether or n...I am just thinking about my golds and whether or not to become a cheft.Rechellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275733611928121275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-74043196297235736652009-03-13T20:43:00.000-05:002009-03-13T20:43:00.000-05:00April Dawn, I want you to now that your sister is ...April Dawn, I want you to now that your sister is not anonymous though she understands where anonymous is coming from. I love you. Even when you are kind of mean at me. Now go line up all those babies and kiss them right down the row for me.Rechellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275733611928121275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-27347191556747380552009-03-13T20:39:00.000-05:002009-03-13T20:39:00.000-05:00yay for cletus take the reel!!! mom sent me that f...yay for cletus take the reel!!! mom sent me that forever ago cause i like carrie underwood and she thought it was hilariousBecky Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095465798485641208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-9337103407195804452009-03-13T20:22:00.000-05:002009-03-13T20:22:00.000-05:00OK, maybe that was a little strong. I don't "hate"...OK, maybe that was a little strong. I don't "hate" homeschoolers. But I happen to know quite a few, and unfortunately most of them are less than stellar examples of educators (with absolutely NO formal training--sometimes not even a single day of college in any subject). And I question their motives. But that doesn't mean some mothers' (and I use the word mothers on purpose, because it's usually mothers doing it) motives aren't good and pure. We are all trying to do the best we can for our families. I just don't think some homeschoolers have thought through the ramifications of what seems like a nice Utopian idea: I'll keep my kids at home, teach them great values and the alphabet and how to read and do fun science experiments and art and we'll learn social studies and take field trips and they'll grow up to be fabulous human beings. What will they do when they go to college and they've never seen anything that threatens their tidy ideal universe? I know that public school is fraught with peril, but so is life. And, if we are doing it right, we are ALL homeschooling to some degree (tea experiments, museum visits, baking muffins on Saturday morning). It's called parenthood. End of rant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-45105822485072023422009-03-13T19:49:00.000-05:002009-03-13T19:49:00.000-05:00I love the video. And I also hate homeschoolers. I...I love the video. And I also hate homeschoolers. I think they're women who are afraid of themselves who tend to have martyr complexes, mostly, and that they're cheating their children of normal lives and setting them up for failure in the real world. <BR/><BR/>But aside from that, it's just a peachy idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-22136431821036829422009-03-13T18:37:00.000-05:002009-03-13T18:37:00.000-05:00There are no words! Just lots of laughter.There are no words! Just lots of laughter.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-18511895615156320932009-03-13T16:59:00.000-05:002009-03-13T16:59:00.000-05:00The world would be no fun without hypocrites. heh...The world would be no fun without hypocrites. heheRheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.com