tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post5507179799261310448..comments2023-09-10T07:05:58.495-07:00Comments on The Itchy Homeschooler: My Real Life vs. Other Families' Homeschool BlogsMarlishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-73749864142806130242011-02-03T00:03:11.682-08:002011-02-03T00:03:11.682-08:00I too have poured over so many homeschool sites an...I too have poured over so many homeschool sites and blogs and want to do this and this and that. I want to add something, then I think well I like that even better. Why can't I do both? <br />Just like everyone said we are all different, so no 2 homeschool families will be alike. But we can still learn and get ideas from others.heathershavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067785537181470320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-40714563023198549042011-01-29T10:33:05.532-08:002011-01-29T10:33:05.532-08:00Arby, you did make me smile again:) You are right,...Arby, you did make me smile again:) You are right, everyone's personality is reflected in their homeschool. At times, alas I am not sure I like the reflection. But thankfully, things have improved since I've accepted our little school and spent an increased amount of time just doing.<br />It's the same thing with subscribing to magazines like Better Homes and Gardens. I keep dreaming that some day I'll have a pretty, neat, and organized home with a little flowering branch in the perfect vase on a dining table with 4 matching chairs that aren't in various stages of decrepitude. Hey, a girl can dream, right???Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-69274759571104856872011-01-29T10:27:53.457-08:002011-01-29T10:27:53.457-08:00Eva, I've been contemplating imposing a PC cur...Eva, I've been contemplating imposing a PC curfew on myself LOL. 'Das Ziel nicht vergessen', thank you for reminding me of this saying. It is very fitting for life in general, isn't it?<br /><br />For you non-German speaking friends here it means:<br /><br />Forget not your goal, nor stray from your path, maintain a stout heart.Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-31434860956244371492011-01-29T10:25:29.662-08:002011-01-29T10:25:29.662-08:00Kay, words of wisdom. Thanks so much. That's t...Kay, words of wisdom. Thanks so much. That's the ticket isn't it? The fact that we are all so different as families and that our children are so different too.Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-22718383131263057952011-01-29T10:24:20.816-08:002011-01-29T10:24:20.816-08:00Amber, I think having the internet and blogs has h...Amber, I think having the internet and blogs has helped me a lot. It helped me gain the confidence that I can homeschool. Not that we had much of a choice but it showed me how many people do hs and hat I can do. But if you spend too much time looking at other blogs it becomes a detriment. Not only does it eat into your time but it can also start to erode your confidence.Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-62491873060221372382011-01-28T13:12:08.095-08:002011-01-28T13:12:08.095-08:00And honestly, have you read my blog? Does my life ...And honestly, have you read my blog? Does my life look like anything you’d want to emulate?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358631883472544059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-6754450609251174632011-01-28T13:10:56.048-08:002011-01-28T13:10:56.048-08:00I think the public face of homeschool is a mask. ...I think the public face of homeschool is a mask. I’ve learned that homeschoolers that I have met in person and who come across as very well organized have problems behind the scenes, sometimes significant problems, which they don’t show in public. My homeschool isn’t anything like your homeschool because my homeschool reflects my personality, my children’s needs, and my wife’s ideas. It probably wouldn’t work for a great many people, but it works for us. I don't waste any more time and energy wondering if I am doing it right. I'm too busy doing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358631883472544059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-696256471361607392011-01-27T20:26:33.843-08:002011-01-27T20:26:33.843-08:00Marlis, I don't have my own computer and I can...Marlis, I don't have my own computer and I can only use my husband's at certain times in the evenings. I have a fairly detailed schedule that limits computer time. I once read that spending too much time online is like gossiping. When looking at what other families are doing I quite often also feel inadequate or behind or discouraged. Then I remember a quote my grandmother once gave me: "Das Ziel nicht vergessen, den Weg nicht verlassen, den Mut nicht verlieren." (Hermann Gmeiner) All the best to YOUR homeschool journey!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-31768281281694940072011-01-27T19:10:50.511-08:002011-01-27T19:10:50.511-08:00I often would get discouraged when looking at othe...I often would get discouraged when looking at other super HS families. But then I realize how different we are individually and as a family; thank God for that! Focusing on the big picture helps me: to help my children to be godly, respected, hard-working young adults! And anything else added to that would be a bonus. :) Keep going!The Church Cook https://www.blogger.com/profile/00250033106792097965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514585128388099515.post-16063154058850486032011-01-27T17:59:33.691-08:002011-01-27T17:59:33.691-08:00That is great advice. I've learned my lesson ...That is great advice. I've learned my lesson in that similar way with crafty blogs I follow. I wind up being so overwhelmed I don't do anything. It is absolutely best to back away from the computer and focus on what is important! I sometimes wonder how different my life would look if the internet disappeared. Would I even have the guts to homeschool or would I be more productive? Hmmmm. Might be an experiment in there somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com