This blog will now contain fun stuff about our school days. I guess it could be not so fun stuff too but we probably won't want to share that stuff. I won't spend a lot of time talking about unschooling. If you're curious you can google it. I decided to unschool a little over a year ago when I realized that Caitlin was learning like crazy with little or no help from me. Left to her own devices she was learning about everything that was interesting to her. When we did traditional school she often felt frustrated and bored.
Caitlin spends a lot of time writing, reading, drawing, and playing on the computer. She has dabbled in acting but isn't really passionate about it. Most things involving large groups of people stress her out so she keeps to herself most days. She does like hanging out with friends occasionally. Cats are her passion and that's what she writes and draws about. Writing and reading have done wonders for her grammar, vocabulary, and reading level. She loves the Warrior books and also enjoyed the Twilight series. I spend tons of time scoping out new cat books to keep her reading. When I have more time I will supply her reading list.
Shannon is a photographer and plans to study that after she finishes high school. She isn't sure whether that will involve college or art school. Right now she's very passionate about her youth group at St. Clair Ave. Baptist Church. She's a youth leader and heads up the drama team. Thankfully she had some really good youth pastors that valued her gifts and talents enough to encourage her to become a leader. Shannon has a beautiful singing voice too but so far we haven't found the right place to use that gift. She's a good actor too and has been in a few shows at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. Don't mention Saxon math around her or she just might stab you.
Stay tuned for more on our learning adventures.
