I Need Advice On Homeschooling And What

kida · July 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">the future presents itself</div> Ok.

So I've seriously decided about it.

My mother (conservative freak) thinks it is completely bongo, and my dad is cool with it. The details. Before school ended (good God), my mother and I use to live in an apartment. Now we've *temporarily* moved to a different city to help with my father's newly set up business.

The problem. School is coming up, and its going to be my last year. Seeing how I suffered in the grade's deparment (due to my sheer lack of effort), I thought it might be better moving away, living in the business (yes there is plenty of room) my father bought, and doing corespondance, or homeschool via internet. Our family saves a heck of money, and my sister and mother will not have to live with me in order to take care of what needs to be done (cooking, cleaning, and etc).

The second problem. My sister wants to live in the apartment with her best friend after I'm done highschool; it is located in a very nice district-close to many stores, venues, and etc. Also, if I did move, it would require that all her belongings in the apartment that she left for temporary be moved to the family business, and back once her six months of volunteer work are up. Originally, my mother and her were going to switch back and forth after six months, equating to a total of twelve months, which would have been sufficiently enough for me to finish the rest of high school.

My personal reason besides the finances. Seriously, I can work a lot better in a discrete location (its a small city), and thus accomplish a lot more. I'll have no distractions of social ettiquette, acceptance, and etc; I won't be bothered by my old friends, drug habits, and etc; It'll be a fresh start from a terrible beginning.

I know my capabalities, what my options are in the future, and think this is the best way to what ill-mannered life I have (not very pleasant; not at all).

I don't plan on going to post secondary btw, English degrees are useless, and so are philosophical. It'll probably turn out that I will live like a vagabond, moving from one place to another. Its really sad. I don't care about life; I don't have anything to live for; I could care much less if today was my last. And those reasons are of many, so please do understand.

Thanks <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />
-kida

TychoCelchuuu · July 2004

I'm not exactly Mr. Expert on Anything, since I'm 14 and only take it upon myself to be informed about video games and Star Wars. But as far as I know, home schooling isn't exactly a low cost alternative. I was under the impression that it can be just as expensive, or even more so.

username · July 2004

in australia if you don't have a medical or locational reason to be homeschooled, you have to pay a fairly large fee each semester or so (i don't *think* it would be much different in other countries.) from the sounds of it, you qualify for neither (surely theres a school in the town?.) but ya know, you could fake a long-term illness... or slip a doctor a fifty to write you a slip. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

but i know what you mean about wanting a fresh start. that would be nice.

Leaderz0rz · July 2004

i was home schooled my 8th-12th, i learned quicker then I did in school and auctaly tested and skipped a few grades, the only problem with home schooling is, YOU need to apply yourself to the work, there isn't a teacher to tell you what to do. Its all in your field, rather you do well or not is all up to you. hope that helps alittle

Hectate · July 2004

I was homeschooled for 8 (9 if you include kindergarten) of my 12 years in school. Two of those were my final two in HS (junior-senior). This was really great for me because I could work in the morning and do school in the evening. So while I worked at a Mcdonalds, I wasn't like all the other "kids" that worked there. I was there during the busiest hours, and as their most dependable person, I quickly rose to management ( and continue to be employed as so at the same McDs, 5 yrs later). I couldn't have done this without being homeschooled.
Everything has its benefits and drawbacks. What I suggest is that you (or your parents) look into various homeschooling groups that are located in the state where you would be doing that. (providing it's in America) Not only will they be able to suggest what you should do, they can also inform you as to the laws and regulations concerning doing it (they tend to vary from state to state)
Just remember, you'll graduate from the top...and bottom of your class <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /> Being alone can be benificial to your schoolwork, but many people dislike the lack of social interaction. Homeschool groups can help with this also. Many of them provide activities and events for their members. Kentucky is a fairly good state to homeschool in (concerning laws) so there are many groups like this. In fact, even Six Flags over Kentucky (aka an amusement park) has one day every year (before the BIG season) where it is only open to homeschoolers. I went one year and it was still rather crowded.
Anyway, good luck to you. Just remember, if you don't have a mom or dad who will push you to do your work, you'll have to motivate yourself. My mom had to push me through HS cause I hated it, but when I went to college I had to learn to motivate myself.
Just remember to stick to it. good luck.

BadKarma · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kida @ Jul 7 2004, 10:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> It'll probably turn out that I will live like a vagabond, moving from one place to another. Its really sad. I don't care about life; I don't have anything to live for; I could care much less if today was my last.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Join the military.

I Need Advice On Homeschooling And What

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