so, if you are a homeschooler, you probably know exactly what this is like.
today I had an eye doctor appointment, and this is what happened:
(him being the eye doctor of course)
(him being the eye doctor of course)
me: yes, I am. I'm homeschooled actually.
him: *raises eyebrows* OH, homeschooled? what's that like?
me: uhh, it's normal. I just do my school at home instead of at school. I have my favorite subjects and some subjects that are more difficult for me.
him: homeschooling classes are difficult!?
me: yesss.... I am still doing high school.
him: wait, what! how does that work?
me: there is a school in florida that video-tapes their classes and then I stream it online. It's just like I'm there in the class, except I'm watching from a computer.
him: so, do you still have to take tests? are you graded on a normal grading scale?
me: yes, I am. it's just like normal school except I do it at home.
him: so, do you sleep in till 10:00am and skip your homework?
me: uh, nope. I get up the same time as normal school kids, and I still have homework.
him: wow. so, do you do anything else for school?
me: oh, I go to a co-op once a week.
him: do the mom's come in and take turns teaching you guys or....?
me: oh no! they are certified teachers that teach us!
nurse: so, how long have you been homeschooled?
me: my entire life.
him: WHAT!?
nurse: WHAT!? WOW.
him: why do you do that!?
nurse: well, *insert dr. first name here* I guess some people just decide that.
me: exactly.
for the rest of the appointment, he was kinda in shock.
I really felt like asking him if he lived in a hole, but I decided to refrain from that. ;)
this, my friends, is the life of a homeschooler.
and I'm lovin' it, btw. ;)
xxx,
marcia
