I have been having a hard time breathing for several weeks now. In May my allergies started up and it has progressed and moved into my chest. I used to have asthma when we lived in PA. I haven't had trouble since living here in TN.
I am allergic to ragweed and the weed pollen has been very high all summer. We have had and are still having an extremely hot summer with very little rain. I can't remember the last time it rained, I forgot what rain looks like. The forecast is hot and the weed pollen is high with no end in the near future.
It got so bad that I went to a clinic today and got a steroid shot and a new prescription for albuterol, I have a nebulizer and have been using some old stuff for the past few days. My chest is so tight I can't get a deep breath to get the medicine in there.
I'm hoping the shot will open me up so I can breathe again.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Anti-School
I've been seeing it around the web lately that we shouldn't be anti-school. We shouldn't be out talking against school.
I am anti-school, I will not apologize for that. I know why schools were started and they are outdated and useless, IMO.
Schools are not necessary for learning. They are a place to herd children while parents work or a place for those few neglected children to get a hot meal and safety from their abusive parents.
I do not see value in school, never have, I went to school from preschool through 2 years of college.
If homeschoolers want to get their panties in a wad because I don't like school, oh well.
I promote partnership parenting and unschooling. If I happen to diss the system that is my prerogative.
My main goal when sharing on here or facebook or wherever is to show what the purpose of school is and to show there are alternatives to school. Many people have never even given a thought to NOT sending their kids. It's automatic, it's normal, it's what society expects one to do. When more people wake up and opt out and make different choices then maybe we can actually change the system.
I'm not against having a place for kids to go because I know that most people won't home educate. The compulsory institution just isn't it.
I am anti-school, I will not apologize for that. I know why schools were started and they are outdated and useless, IMO.
Schools are not necessary for learning. They are a place to herd children while parents work or a place for those few neglected children to get a hot meal and safety from their abusive parents.
I do not see value in school, never have, I went to school from preschool through 2 years of college.
If homeschoolers want to get their panties in a wad because I don't like school, oh well.
I promote partnership parenting and unschooling. If I happen to diss the system that is my prerogative.
My main goal when sharing on here or facebook or wherever is to show what the purpose of school is and to show there are alternatives to school. Many people have never even given a thought to NOT sending their kids. It's automatic, it's normal, it's what society expects one to do. When more people wake up and opt out and make different choices then maybe we can actually change the system.
I'm not against having a place for kids to go because I know that most people won't home educate. The compulsory institution just isn't it.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
People are people
We are all different, I don't expect anyone to be like me. I'm surprised when I find people who actually get me.
My viewpoint is unique to me and it's not usually popular.
My opinions are my own as are yours.
Sometimes I talk about things that I care about. You don't have to read it and you don't have to care.
I'm very passionate about children being raised in environments where they are respected.
I'm passionate about Unschooling. You don't have to share my passion and you don't have to Unschool.
If you are here reading I assume it's because sometimes I actually have something interesting to say.
My viewpoint is unique to me and it's not usually popular.
My opinions are my own as are yours.
Sometimes I talk about things that I care about. You don't have to read it and you don't have to care.
I'm very passionate about children being raised in environments where they are respected.
I'm passionate about Unschooling. You don't have to share my passion and you don't have to Unschool.
If you are here reading I assume it's because sometimes I actually have something interesting to say.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Why do people even utter the word?
Why do homeschoolers say I'm not an unschooler but? We were unschooly today... After the books the kids did _____. Why do they have a list of excuses of why they can't be unschoolers?
Why don't they leave us out of their equation? I have often wondered why so many people are ready to talk about unschooling even though they aren't doing it. I think there is some sort of weird affiliation, jealosy? curiosity? hatred? I really don't know.
All of these people who hate labels yet publicly use the word unschooling when they aren't unschoolers makes me wonder.
I think some people are misinformed but some think they know what we know and some just plain say hey we are unschooling at this time of day and that is what it is.
Unschooling is equated with not using a formal method of textbooks or teaching so if the kid goes off and actually looks something up they are unschooling? Really?
I've seen people say they enforce the basics but encourage *unschooling* UGH!!!!
The basics are learned through living life, they don't need to be enforced! Stop enforcing things on your children! Live with them, listen to them, be with them, love them. Academics are such a waste of precious life.... Anyone can learn when not forced but lives in a loving environment. Nobody needs enforcement of the basics! What are the basics? Reading, writing, adding, subtracting, cooking, cleaning??? One person's list is not anothers. Hey teacher leave them kids alone!
You can tell me to shut the fuck up and back off but in reality Unschooling does mean something, it is a real philosophy, it is a real way to live with your children.
I'm really sick of all of the bullshit on the web and people who use the term. If you aren't unschooling, admit it, move on and forget about us...Please!!!!!
Why don't they leave us out of their equation? I have often wondered why so many people are ready to talk about unschooling even though they aren't doing it. I think there is some sort of weird affiliation, jealosy? curiosity? hatred? I really don't know.
All of these people who hate labels yet publicly use the word unschooling when they aren't unschoolers makes me wonder.
I think some people are misinformed but some think they know what we know and some just plain say hey we are unschooling at this time of day and that is what it is.
Unschooling is equated with not using a formal method of textbooks or teaching so if the kid goes off and actually looks something up they are unschooling? Really?
I've seen people say they enforce the basics but encourage *unschooling* UGH!!!!
The basics are learned through living life, they don't need to be enforced! Stop enforcing things on your children! Live with them, listen to them, be with them, love them. Academics are such a waste of precious life.... Anyone can learn when not forced but lives in a loving environment. Nobody needs enforcement of the basics! What are the basics? Reading, writing, adding, subtracting, cooking, cleaning??? One person's list is not anothers. Hey teacher leave them kids alone!
You can tell me to shut the fuck up and back off but in reality Unschooling does mean something, it is a real philosophy, it is a real way to live with your children.
I'm really sick of all of the bullshit on the web and people who use the term. If you aren't unschooling, admit it, move on and forget about us...Please!!!!!
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
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