Field Trip to the Estuary

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Pretty, smart, funny
Lots of friends, always has plans
Her life seems so
Perfect

I know a secret
She might seem amazing
But she's really
Not

You only see
What she want's you to see
Under that she's
Hiding

She's like a movie
Stuff goes on behind the scenes
Things can be
Messy

She works hard
For those A's in school
It's not so
Easy

I bet she can't tell
Half those friends
How she really
Feels

There may be nobody
Who she can trust with
All of her
Secrets

So next time you see
The girl who seems
To have it
All

Remember that she's not
All that different
She's just like
You

-Original poem by Miss Education

I wrote this for my writing class.  My tutor thought it was good, and I decided to post it because maybe it could make a little difference in someone's life.

The idea came from the fact that so many girls want to be someone else.  Sometimes I do, too.  But then I realized that someone might want to be just like me--my cousin, maybe.  And my life seems pretty amazing.  It is!  Sometimes it doesn't feel like that, though, and people don't always realize that even if that girl you want to be seems perfect, her life is just as tough, maybe even harder, than yours.

I hope it can remind someone that nobody's perfect.  Not me, not you, not that girl who seems to have it all.  You only see the finished production, not behind the scenes.

Happy Homeschooling!

Two

2 can mean a lot of things.  Seconds, inches, centimeters, weeks, gallons.

For me, it means years.

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of Misadventures of a Homeschooler!  It's pretty ironic that I didn't have time to blog about it yesterday because I was visiting a potential high school.  But then again, it's also fitting, in a strange way.

I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people who read my blog.  When I started Misadventures, I was in sixth grade.  I wanted to blog, and homeschooling seemed like a good topic.

Maybe this blog wasn't exactly how I pictured it then, but it's more than just a place where I write stuff about my life.  It's a way to remember, and learn, and be creative.

I love you so much, thanks for reading my blog whether you check it every day or just once in a while.  The fact that someone would take time out of their day to read what I've written means a lot to me :)

Happy Homeschooling!

Visiting

Yesterday I went to visit the private school we've been looking at.  Let me say, it was AMAZING.  I want to go there so badly now!  The teachers were really nice, the principal was so welcoming, and they have a lot of different extracurricular activities and electives (sports, drama, choir, art, computers, etc).

It seems like an awesome school.  One of my friends goes there and loves it, and I really want to as well!  It helps that most of my friends are going there, but now that I've visited and seen the school, there's a lot more to want to go there for.

There's not much else to tell, really.  We had worship, got to hear the choir, watch the advanced drama club perform a skit, toured campus, and watched a pep rally.  Our student tour guides said that even though classes can be difficult, the teachers are great and it's lots of fun.

Only five more months of middle school!  Ahh!

Happy Homeschooling!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow I'm going to the private school visitation day, which I'm super excited about!! I'll tell you guys all about how it went after I get back :)

Other than that, it's school as usual. Leave comments on what you think I should name my new blog, I'm still drawing a name blank.

Happy Homeschooling!

Announcements Part 2

Yesterday I posted "Announcements Part One", if you missed that here is a summary:

I'm not homeschooling next year.  I will be a high school freshman, and my mom and I both agree that it would be best for both of us if I attend a public or private school instead of homeschooling.  First, because I miss the classroom setting and being with friends.  Also, because planning high school would be a lot of work for Mom on top of already planning lessons for my sister and brother next year.  I love homeschooling, but we've decided that going to traditional high school is what we need to do.

Today, there are a two questions that have been coming up a lot that I need to answer.

What will happen to Misadventures of a Homeschooler?

Since I won't be homeschooled, this blog won't be used anymore.  I won't delete it because I want to remember my seventh and eighth grade years--kind of like a diary.  But I will be starting a new blog, because I've become kind of attached to blogging :)  Not sure what I'm going to call it.  At first I was thinking High School Misadventures, but I kind of want to start fresh and not feel like it has to be just like this one.  So tell me your suggestions, because I have none!

Also, I will be blogging on here until the end of the school year, then I will start on my other blog, which I will link once it's ready!

What school am I going to?

Hasn't been decided yet.  I'm going to the private school student visitation day next week, and my mom is going to their parent night.  However I might go to public school, and we're applying for an inter-district transfer next month.

We probably won't know if I'm accepted in that school district until July.  So it might be a while before this question is fully answered!

This post was way shorter than my last one haha!  But it needed to be split into two parts.  If there are any more questions, I will answer them in another post!

Happy Homeschooling!

Announcements Part One

Hello everyone, happy new year! :D

[NOTE:  There is a lot of stuff going on in this post, you don't have to read the whole thing.  I won't judge you!]

I have some stuff to actually talk about, that I've been ready to post for a few months now but it wasn't really the right time.  So here we go.

Next year, as you probably know, I'm going to be a high school freshman!  Exciting stuff right there ;)  But high school is a really big deal, and I will not be homeschooling.

There are a few reasons why:

The first is that I do miss seeing my friends every day, I miss having different teachers, I miss those funny moments where one of the guys says something totally random in class and everyone starts laughing for five minutes.  I grew up in a private school, and that's what I'm used to.  I honestly miss it.

Don't get me wrong, homeschooling is amazing and fun!  We have a really good time at home, and I learn a lot.  We get to go on field trips and I use what I'm learning in real life.  Plus, every day is a home ec lesson :D  But mom and I agree that high school is really important in social life.  Mom still has friends she met in HS!

Another reason we've decided to not homeschool next year is the work for Mom.  A lot of her time is already used making lesson plans and teaching me and my brother.  Planning high school would be even harder, along with homeschooling my siblings, who will be in kindergarten and second grade.

It was kind of hard, but we finally decided that it would be best for everyone for me to attend public or private high school, rather than homeschooling.  That way I will be able to get back into the routine that I was in from kindergarten through sixth grade, and she will have more time to spend on my brother and sister's education.

Obviously, I know it's not going to be all High School Musical!  (haha)  There's going to be a lot of homework, a lot of drama, and probably quite a bit of stress added in for good measure.  But I'm up for the challenge.

I will post part two of this tomorrow, because there is more to talk about concerning this blog, school options, etc.  This was just an explanation of why I'm not homeschooling next year.  Check back tomorrow!  I love you and...

Happy Homeschooling!