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    Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour, 2013

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    Last year the tour ran over national gifted children week, which is right when the SENG conference was. Then, at the last minute, SENG went ahead and did a blog tour too. So there were two tours going on, and it looked like this one was stepping on their toes. So it seemed like a good idea to move it up a month and not look like we were trying to compete.

    do you ever find a blog that makes you jealous/ forlorn/ envious?

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Hi everyone, I'm the resolved2worship person - I actually have a name: Alyssa. Obviously I'm a little late on this thread due to the fact that I just read it today and had to sign up to comment. I have to say that the thread here is way more interesting than any blog I've read in a long time. Not sure if that's because I read so few blogs or because I just can't get over how sweet and kind the bunch of you are. :)

     

    I don't feel jealous/forlorn/or envious. I feel sorry for you. I could go into a long comment in defense of what has been written unkindly, or I could waste my time on explanations - because I've got an explanation for all that seems to "creep" you out. I don't feel a need to explain myself. I don't have to.

     

    The rudeness, the sarcasm, the meanness. . . even lies like me spending everyday working on an Easter party, and other such stupid things. . . seriously? ;) wow.

     

    I have no idea what this forum is or the "well-trained mind community" and what it stands for - from what I can tell it might have something to do with homeschooling??

     

    The truth is, if you saw me in person I'd probably creep you out -- "no butt and size 2" and "ten inch waist" with my "*completely* gussied up" kids (sorry, there wouldn't be a "team" following me to do and help me out as you say. And I don't use photoshop, I play around with my photos now and then in Aperture, check it out, great on mac and less expensive.) You would be sorry to find carry my camera that much and that yes, I do jump in the creek with them and not just sit on the sidelines taking pictures. - and you know what, I'm okay with you thinking I'm creepy. . .

     

    and all the: "If I am speechless it's only because what I would like to say is quite pointed and harsh, and would probably devastate that woman if she ever dropped by here and found us all talking about her. So I will refrain from comment except to just say I hope she'll rethink the whole experiment. . "

     

    I don't fit the norm and people don't understand and I've learned that's life. I've heard a lifetime of harsh and pointed words. From people that are harsh and miserable.

     

    What else I've learned? Is that I don't understand a lot of people either or get them. And that's okay. What matters is love. Loving God, love to our kids, our husband, those around us -- and even those we don't get or understand and blog in a way we don't like - showing love then too. Love to those who say mean things on forums, yes, even now, having a heart of compassion instead of dislike for the women who left these comments here.

     

    I want to encourage you women who left comments in this thread not only in my defense, but even more so, just mature and balanced and kind. You are the ones who give me hope in this world that not all women are haters. Your words show your heart loud and clear and you are the ones I know if I met in person you would radiate peace in your lives. Thank you.

     

    To those who gossiped and slandered me here -- I want you to know that I don't blame your feelings about my blog/pictures/etc. and that you have every right to not like me (the me you don't even know) my pictures, my parties, my kids clothing, etc. I'm cool with that. What I would like to add though is that we women have a choice - we can put down and compete and act like we never left middle school, reject. Or we can motivate, lift up, and be at peace within ourselves by the kind actions and words that we offer to others.

     

    Alyssa

    @resolved2worship

     

    And that's called grace, courage and inspiration all rolled into one!

    Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour, 2013

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    Okay, I am seriously losing my mind. One should not try to organize a blog tour and make dinner at the same time!

     

    I can see that Aly isn't on this list yet. Am I missing anyone else? Did everyone get an email from me? If not, please email me at teaching my baby to read at gmail dot com. Tomorrow, I'll send out the final draft plus the blog tour logo. Then everyone can post the announcement. After that, the only thing blog tour participants need to do is write their post and publish it the night before.

     

     

     

     

    On June 14th Sceleratus Classical Academy will kick off our tour with “Comparison is the Thief of Joy.â€

    On June 15th Only Passionate Curiosity will share “Maturity vs. Ability; It’s a Big Dealâ€. Childhood Inspired will write about “Nurturing Other Aspects of Giftedness Besides Academicsâ€.

    On June 16th Teaching My Baby to Read will feature “Harry Potter, Muggles, Mudbloods, and Giftedness in Family Treesâ€.

    On June 17th Homeschooling: or Who’s Ever Home will write about “Nurturing Musical Talent in the Gifted Child

    On June 18th Strader Spiel will discuss “Homeschooling a Gifted Child with Special Needsâ€and The Washington Collation of Gifted Education will share “I’m an Advocate and So Are Youâ€.

    On June 19th Northwoods Classical Academy will write about “The Making of a Mathleteâ€.

    On June 20th Homeschooling Hatters will share “Just Let Him Be a Kidâ€, and Sceleratus Classical Academy will end our tour with a guest post titled “When a Flower Bloomsâ€.

    Race to Nowhere

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Sassenach, I understand what you are saying 100%. I used to live in Menlo Park and that's just how it was. You went to your doctor and expected him/her to have gone to Prestigous University X,Y or Z. Now here where I live in WA, the best university most people have gone to is the University of WA. It's sooooooo different.

    Race to Nowhere

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Has anyone seen this? Race to Nowhere I'm curious what other people think.

     

    My thoughts were that it was a bit elitist, and talking to the maybe 2% of students who really are studying seven hours a night trying to get into Harvard. But maybe I'm off base?

     

    I'd also love for somebody from Oakland to chime in with their thoughts about $. Those houses they were showing... 2 million? 3 million? Private school for three kids in Oakland... 20k each kid?

    Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour, 2013

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    I can help you too Winter.

     

    I think my topic is going to be "Harry Potter, Muggles, Mudbloods, and Giftedness in Family Trees".

     

    I haven't had time to write anything yet because it took so much effort to move from blog.com to WordPress. Now my stats are all messed up too! It took two years to build up to 200 hits a day, and now I'm back down to the 70s. But at least everything transferred.

     

    Here's the 2012 blog tour link, now back up and running on my new blog: http://teachingmybabytoread.com/2012/07/08/parenting-the-gifted-blogtour-2012/

    Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour, 2013

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    Last year some other WTM folks and I created the 2012 Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour. It was really a great experience. Bloggers weren't the only people who contributed either. A non-blogger came up with our logo, and lots of people chimed in with ideas about what to write about.

     

    I would love to do this again but will need some help.

     

    1. We need bloggers!
    2. A 2013 logo? Should we just rewrite the old one?
    3. Not a blogger but still want to write something? We're open to guest posts.
    4. Help spreading the word... Once the blog tour starts rolling you can help by sharing it on your FB page etc.

     

    More details:

     

    • The dates for this year's blog tour will be June 14th - June 21st.
    • Participants usually post a blog tour announcement a few weeks ahead of time (maybe June 1st?). Then, the night before their assigned day, they put up their post.
    • I need at least one blogger to share thoughts from the WTM, Classical Homeschooling, Classical Afterschooling, or a nice shout-out to SWB and JW. (Because I love them, and because we'll use board space to organize all of this.)

     

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