I've been hit with a sunshine award.

Happy Elf Mom aka Mrs C. just gave me a sunshine award today.  Isn't it purty?

There are certain rules (though non mandatory) associated with said award and it includes telling 7 things about yourself and linking to other bloggers, thereby passing on the reward.

Trust me.  You really want to read Happy Elf Mom's entry... it is side-splitting.  I hope my is at least half as entertaining.  Here goes.  7 things about me:

1.  I'm bi-polar.  No, not in the diagnosed, institutionalized,  crazy kinda way, but in the "dang, that girl is moody" kind of way.  In the true sense of being a Gemini, I have moods, and my moods have moods.  You can't get to know me in one meeting, or even in a week.... you need a full year's exposure.  Still mostly I am happy because I choose to be... my reactions are just widely varied from "easy goes it" to "WHAT THE HAY!!!!!".

2.  My kids are as crazy as I am.  The girl may break into song and dance at any moment, or she may ignore you completely.  The boy is a little more balanced, he will either happy-grunt or annoyed-grunt.  I find it entertaining.,

3.  I love being around my kids.  I like sitting next to them.  Rubbing their arms, playing with their hands, and twirling their hair.  Every time I do it I realize that this may be the last time the let me... as they are growing up.  Sure they swat at me sometimes, but I have quick reflexes.

5. I am happily married for 19 years.  My husband deserves and award.

6.  I love learning.  This is probably why I am such a good match for homeschooling. I am thinking of going back to school when I am done homeschooling the kids... maybe get a Masters or PHD in education. ... or Pursue my art.  Maybe both... (observe the bipolar tendencies)

7.  I live in a big house, but that doesn't make me rich.  Every middle class family in Georgia has a big house.  When the kids are gone, I plan to sell it (if the market will move) and get a Condo in the city.

Now for a list of my favorite bloggers.

I would list Happy Elf Mom, but we could end up bouncing the same award back and forth forever.

I adore Sprittibee.  Her blog makes me giddy.  She's a homeschooling mom, but also has a life.

Rants from Mommy Land keeps me in stitches.  I kinda like a gal who's not afraid to cuss.

Darla at My Snellville Blog is my very special real life friend.  Her blog is hyper local and totally awesome.

MamaJulep likes to keep it real.  I never knew complaining about kids could be so entertaining.

So there it is... now you know me and you know who I like.  Guys it's your turn to pass on the sunshine award, but only if you want to.

(so nice I had to post it twice... I accidentally posted this at my Freehomeed blog by mistake.)
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Considering the track record...

Back when I started homeschooling, I looked around at nieces, nephews, and children of friends who were in school.   From what I could tell, too many of them were failing or had fallen behind in school.  I did not want to add to that statistic.

Today, I did a count of children in the family that are still in school.  Out of 10 children, less than half are thriving, some of them barely.  Still, homeschooling just seems crazy or is out of the question.

I just don't get it.

~The definition of insanity:  Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

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The Jolie-Pitt's: How they homeschool

I recently mentioned that Brangelina and clan are homeschooling. The Pitt family have confirmed as much in a recent interview.   Here's what is revealed about homeschooling according to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie:

1. They have no intention of sending the kids to school.
2. They have nannies and specialist teaches to do the work.
3. They live a nomadic, bohemian lifestyle which they feel is more educational than schools.
4. They feel that the current educational system does not match a modern way of life.
5. She likes the kids to get their schoolwork done so they can explore, play instruments, and read.
6. They use the international curriculum by the Lycee programme.  (It is a dual language program and it is pretty expensive for most of us homeschoolers.  They spend in one month per child what I spend in a year)

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Propaganda Vs. Reality

Just wanted to show off this video sent to me by a fellow homeschooler... gives a lot to think about.



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