Comments for Debora Dale http://deboradale.com/blog1 Contemporary Romantic Suspense Wed, 23 May 2012 03:56:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Homeschool to College by Donna Coe-Velleman http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16420 Donna Coe-Velleman Wed, 23 May 2012 03:56:21 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16420 Kuddos to you and your daughter! It's a shame that it's harder for a home schooled child but she got there and I'm sure she'll do well. :) Kuddos to you and your daughter! It’s a shame that it’s harder for a home schooled child but she got there and I’m sure she’ll do well. :)

]]> Comment on Homeschool to College by Tuere Morton http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16417 Tuere Morton Wed, 23 May 2012 02:48:28 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16417 Don't you just hate having to go through things in order to really understand the ins and outs of the process? *sigh* I suppose that's the whole point of this thing called life. Congrats on your little girl starting college. That's pretty cool :) Don’t you just hate having to go through things in order to really understand the ins and outs of the process? *sigh* I suppose that’s the whole point of this thing called life. Congrats on your little girl starting college. That’s pretty cool :)

]]> Comment on Homeschool to College by Debora Dale http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16406 Debora Dale Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:52 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16406 Thanks, Lynne! Though I'm flattered and want to bask in the praise, I have to share a secret...homeschooling isn't so hard. Shhh! lol Actually, for us, it was a lot easier than public school. We worked out a schedule that was good for us, joined local groups at various events and just had fun living. Learning came with the territory and it worked beautifully for us. So much easier than shoving my late-sleeper out of bed at 6am, rushing her to the bus stop, then having to first start hours of homework after spending an entire day locked in classrooms. We were both exhausted by that hour and the last thing either of us wanted to do was struggle with homework - her doing it, and me cracking the whip. It wasn't healthy for us individually or as a family, and she wasn't learning. She was just 'getting it done'. Homeschooling felt like freedom. And for us it was. It's not for everyone. I'm just happy we took the plunge. Thanks for coming by! Thanks, Lynne! Though I’m flattered and want to bask in the praise, I have to share a secret…homeschooling isn’t so hard. Shhh! lol Actually, for us, it was a lot easier than public school. We worked out a schedule that was good for us, joined local groups at various events and just had fun living. Learning came with the territory and it worked beautifully for us. So much easier than shoving my late-sleeper out of bed at 6am, rushing her to the bus stop, then having to first start hours of homework after spending an entire day locked in classrooms. We were both exhausted by that hour and the last thing either of us wanted to do was struggle with homework – her doing it, and me cracking the whip. It wasn’t healthy for us individually or as a family, and she wasn’t learning. She was just ‘getting it done’. Homeschooling felt like freedom. And for us it was. It’s not for everyone. I’m just happy we took the plunge.

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]]> Comment on Homeschool to College by Debora Dale http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16405 Debora Dale Tue, 22 May 2012 20:32:52 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16405 Thank you, Maggie! Just a short time ago (like early last year, right before we started college shopping), local colleges were actively seeking homeschooled students. Suddenly, because of the downward spiral of public education, there was a surge in homeschooling. The colleges couldn't handle the influx and decided to institute new rules for homeschoolers seeking entrance to their programs. We, meanwhile, got caught in the melee. Fortunately, we found this homeschool friendly college and they've reminded us of the rules and regulations. Local schools didn't have the legal right to turn us away and, if we had the stamina, we could have pressed the issue. If things don't change, I would not rule out joining other families in their pursuit of justice for our kids. We weren't asking for discounts or handouts. We just wanted to pay for an education but were turned away. <sigh> So glad that's over and we're on to new and better things. :-) Thanks for coming by and commenting! Thank you, Maggie! Just a short time ago (like early last year, right before we started college shopping), local colleges were actively seeking homeschooled students. Suddenly, because of the downward spiral of public education, there was a surge in homeschooling. The colleges couldn’t handle the influx and decided to institute new rules for homeschoolers seeking entrance to their programs. We, meanwhile, got caught in the melee. Fortunately, we found this homeschool friendly college and they’ve reminded us of the rules and regulations. Local schools didn’t have the legal right to turn us away and, if we had the stamina, we could have pressed the issue. If things don’t change, I would not rule out joining other families in their pursuit of justice for our kids. We weren’t asking for discounts or handouts. We just wanted to pay for an education but were turned away. So glad that’s over and we’re on to new and better things. :-)

Thanks for coming by and commenting!

]]> Comment on Homeschool to College by Lynne http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16394 Lynne Tue, 22 May 2012 16:03:44 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16394 Congratulations to your daughter on beginning the next phase of life, and to you for channeling all the love you have for your child into helping her make the most of it. I am always in awe of anyone who has the talent and patience and spirit to home-school. What a pain that getting a child into college is more complicated. It's complicated enough the public-school way! Best wishes to all of you. Congratulations to your daughter on beginning the next phase of life, and to you for channeling all the love you have for your child into helping her make the most of it. I am always in awe of anyone who has the talent and patience and spirit to home-school. What a pain that getting a child into college is more complicated. It’s complicated enough the public-school way! Best wishes to all of you.

]]> Comment on Homeschool to College by Maggie http://deboradale.com/blog1/2012/05/22/homeschool-to-college/#comment-16390 Maggie Tue, 22 May 2012 13:37:11 +0000 http://deboradale.com/blog1/?p=2379#comment-16390 Fascinating post! My kids go to public schools, so I had no idea what red tape you had to cut through with home schooling - college Fascinating post! My kids go to public schools, so I had no idea what red tape you had to cut through with home schooling – college

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