Monday, August 8, 2011

You KNOW you are a Homeschooler When…

 

  • Someone asks what grade you’re in and you’re not sure. 
  • You always have snacks with lessons.
  • You go to Target HOPING someone will ask you why you are not in school today.
  • You don’t need permission to either teach evolution or leave it out
  • You have already done the grocery-store-as-a-field-trip thing
  • Your best vacations are in September, October, November…
  • Socialization is NOT a thing you worry about as you get so much of it!
  • You stay up past midnight to see the stars on a Monday night.
  • Your favorite tool is the computer
  • The librarian knows your children's names.
  • Your child asks for a reference book for a birthday.
  • Your children can occupy themselves for hours.
  • Your favorite author is Avi, Jane Austin, Willa Cather, Herman Mehville, or Alexander Dumas.
  • You own the entire “Planet Earth” series on DVD
  • You can mix a batch of home made play dough from memory
  • Your children wear clothing that they have designed
  • You don’t have room for all of your books
  • You know many genres of music.
  • You ask enough questions at the dentist office that you get some “Office time”!
  • You are no longer offended by the “Is it legal?” question.
  • You have multiplication posters taped across from the potty
  • If you forget your homework you can go get it in a minute.
  • Your birthday is an official school holiday.
  • You work when you are sick and take “sick days” when you are well.
  • You are completely unaware of the current fads, fashions, and “cool” slang terms.
  • You have no idea what a wedgie is.
  • When you watch a movie, you can compare it to the book because you’ve read it.
  • You dress up as historical or literary characters for Halloween, or just for fun!
  • You exchange home made valentines.
  • You have your parent/teacher conference in the dark before going to sleep.
  • You have a rock collection, a leaf collection, a bone collection, and an insect collection.
  • The librarian knows your name and suggests books to you.
  • You have ever attempted to teach yourself algebra, sentence diagramming, or physics.
  • You learn something new every day
  • Your dictionary is dog-eared and tattered, and well used!
  • Santa brings you craft books and science kids and you are happy!
  • You know what Latin roots are.
  • You visit website you would have NEVER found had your children not asked a question
  • Your board games all have names like “Scrabble”, “Trailblazer”, “Game of Knowledge”, and “Geo Bee”.
  • You have created a newer decimal system for organizing books
  • You told the librarian about it and she was impressed
  • You have homemade timelines and maps on your walls
  • You know all of the planets’ names and have seen them
  • Your favorite place to study is outside on a blanket, under a tree, anyplace flat!
  • You can quote lines from Shakespeare, but not from the Disney Channel.
  • You play math games and language for fun
  • You own a bingo game
  • You have “Not Going Back to School” parties
  • The only bully you ever run into is your brother
  • It takes you less than a minute to walk to school.
  • Your school bus is a mini van.
  • You keep paper, pens, a dictionary, Peterson Field  Guides, binoculars, compass, rock hammer, collection kit, snacks, and a change of clothing in your car.
  • There are only four students in your class – and all of them are your brothers and sisters.
  • You have a 12-year-old, an 8-year-old, and a toddler in the same class.
  • The school nurse, principal, librarian, bus driver, and lunch lady all tuck you in at night
  • You have mold growing in your refrigerator on purpose
  • If you have EVER studied the contents of the vacuum bag
  • You own more than one of the following:  telescope, microscope, binoculars, fax machine, copier, video camera, black board, or compass
  • Every day you are thankful to have spent that day with your children
  • You will NEVER regret not having spent enough time with your children
  • You actually look forward to “PTA meetings” with other parents!
  • Your teens make valentines for YOU.

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