Okay, so I've had a pretty rotten evening, but I decided only to rant about this part...for now...
I was at a restaurant with a friend, and she was flirting with the waiter. We all introduced ourselves, and talked for a bit. He eventually asked what school we go to.
We replied with, "We're homeschooled".
And I could literally see him shut off.
Okay people. I would just like to take this moment to dispel all the rumors about homeschoolers.
1.) We are not socially retarded or anti-social. While we do our school at home and are taught by our parents, we do indeed get to go out in public and be around other people. As a matter of fact, due to my flexible schedule, I have the ability to have a very active social life. Shocker, I know.
2.) Yes, as a matter of fact, we do date.
3.) We are not perfect and untouched by the real world. We deal with real world situations too, guys.
4.) We do know how to deal with bad people. Just because we aren't bullied at school doesn't mean we don't know how to handle bad people.
5.) We do participate in sports. There are many competitive sports teams for homeschoolers. I play on a volleyball team, and I know of a basketball team as well. I also hold a high belt rank in kempo goju ryu, and ride horses on a regular basis.
6.) We do have friends! Public school is not the only place where you can meet people you know.
7.) We're just as intelligent as anyone who spends Monday to Friday sitting in a public school. In fact, we learn about many topics that aren't taught in public schools.
Ever hear of Austrian economics?
8.) It is entirely possible to be homeschooled through high school.
9.) Yes, we are one hundred percent capable of holding a job.
So please, if you ever meet a homeschooler, don't give them that "deer in the headlights" look and ask if they have any friends. Use your head and really think about these things before you go and believe they're true.
Thank you.
P.S. If you have any real, honest questions about homeschooling, I would be more than happy to answer them. Really, I don't bite, and I wouldn't mind. c;
Oh, and about the phrases up there. Those are a couple things I might as well be saying when I tell people I'm homeschooled. .___.
I was at a restaurant with a friend, and she was flirting with the waiter. We all introduced ourselves, and talked for a bit. He eventually asked what school we go to.
We replied with, "We're homeschooled".
And I could literally see him shut off.
Okay people. I would just like to take this moment to dispel all the rumors about homeschoolers.
1.) We are not socially retarded or anti-social. While we do our school at home and are taught by our parents, we do indeed get to go out in public and be around other people. As a matter of fact, due to my flexible schedule, I have the ability to have a very active social life. Shocker, I know.
2.) Yes, as a matter of fact, we do date.
3.) We are not perfect and untouched by the real world. We deal with real world situations too, guys.
4.) We do know how to deal with bad people. Just because we aren't bullied at school doesn't mean we don't know how to handle bad people.
5.) We do participate in sports. There are many competitive sports teams for homeschoolers. I play on a volleyball team, and I know of a basketball team as well. I also hold a high belt rank in kempo goju ryu, and ride horses on a regular basis.
6.) We do have friends! Public school is not the only place where you can meet people you know.
7.) We're just as intelligent as anyone who spends Monday to Friday sitting in a public school. In fact, we learn about many topics that aren't taught in public schools.
Ever hear of Austrian economics?
8.) It is entirely possible to be homeschooled through high school.
9.) Yes, we are one hundred percent capable of holding a job.
So please, if you ever meet a homeschooler, don't give them that "deer in the headlights" look and ask if they have any friends. Use your head and really think about these things before you go and believe they're true.
Thank you.
P.S. If you have any real, honest questions about homeschooling, I would be more than happy to answer them. Really, I don't bite, and I wouldn't mind. c;
Oh, and about the phrases up there. Those are a couple things I might as well be saying when I tell people I'm homeschooled. .___.
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I met my best friends because i'm homeschooled, and can be on the computer. True, ive never actually met them, but we video chat. (And one of them I was raised with so.)