I've been drawn towards wanting to unschool for over a year now, and it's a topic that has been on the burner and off again as far as my commitment to it. Why is it so hard for me to say once and for all "Yes, this is what we are doing!"?
In my heart and mind I am sold, but something is holding me back that I can't quite tap into.
I belong to a few yahoo groups, I have read many websites dedicated to unschooling, a few parenting books that I really relate to are written by unschoolers (and I have a list of books I want to purchase) - I think when it comes down to it, I don't actually *know* any home/unschoolers. I feel I need some real life role models to observe and get support from, someone to pick their brains on all those little things that niggle away at me, people that I am comfortable with and can relate to.
So, it's time to get off my bum and get in touch with the local homeschooling group again and get past my fear of the unknown!
4 comments:
Nikki....how do I tell you this? Your just might find more unschoolers at your local school than your local homeschooling group! You better come hang with us!!!
Rach, I find your message cryptic lol. You might need to be more obvious with me. PM thru TNN if you want. I would love to come and hang with you guys if I were ever in Akld.
hello nikki
i saw ya at rach's blog.
if you live in our near the sunny bay of plenty, you're welcome to pop in for a coffee (or herbal tea lol) with me and mine:
we've been home/unschooling for years.. although my big two kiddos (17, 13 yrs) are now at school *gasp!*
home ed'ing is a wonderfully organic learning option, not scary at all. but i think a bunch of groovy home ed'ing IRL friends is essential... can you tell i am an extrovert lol.
wishing you peace on your journey.
Hi Kate! I live in Kapiti, but thanks for the invite, if we're over your way at any stage I will keep your place in mind. :)
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