People tended to think that I was either a "problem child" or a genius when they heard that I was homeschooled... in reality, I was just like any other kid, with strengths and weaknesses and a preference for toys over school books. =) Homeschooling allowed me to learn at my own pace. I could jump way ahead in subjects that I enjoyed, like history and literature, and spend more time learning difficult subjects like math. I was able to join art and culinary classes outside of the home. Socially I never really had a problem... being able to arrange my own schedule meant that I had more opportunities to go places and meet people. I've had lasting friendships with other homeschoolers as well as kids in regular schools, different ages and backgrounds. Peer pressure hasn't factored into my decision-making as much, which is also a plus. Last but not least, I had my siblings. We have wide age differences but being homeschooled kept us close, and we've remained close as adults. I plan to homeschoool my own kids someday.
Oh. And the schoolwork-in-pajamas thing is not a myth. =D (For me, anyway, though I know families who've been stricter about dressing and sitting at a proper desk and such. That's the best thing about homeschooling: freedom to do what works best for you.)
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Date: 2/4/10 07:34 pm (UTC)Oh. And the schoolwork-in-pajamas thing is not a myth. =D (For me, anyway, though I know families who've been stricter about dressing and sitting at a proper desk and such. That's the best thing about homeschooling: freedom to do what works best for you.)