swellmomma Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I am curious to know how many people are as weird as me. WHen you go places, like to your kids extracurrics(provided you stay and not jsut drop them off), or tot he park, or a hotel etc do you bring homeschool books, lesson planners and/or catalogues with you? I always have some combination of that list along with my pencil box and a coil notebook incase I need to jot something down when I go out to places like that. Keeps my hands and mind busy while killing time, and also relaxes me when stressed(My catalogues have seen lots of wear and tear this last month lol). So who else is weird like me and carries this stuff with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I always have something with me. Nowadays it is my Kindle. I love that thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm weird that way too. I never just sit and wait, and 90% of the time it's something school-related that I'm working on. ETA: That reminds me of when I was in college. Some classes were sooooo boring, and I'd bring my bills to pay, or I might balance my checkbook, or anything else I could think of so I wouldn't feel like I was wasting my time. I suppose my professors might have been offended, but they never said boo about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 For me, I always bring a book to read or notes to write or my writing or something. For my ds6, I often bring a coloring book or word find and some crayons. Any kids not involved in whatever activity we are heading to usually bring a book to read or some schoolwork. I almost always have an audio book or something to listen to in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm weird that way too. I never just sit and wait, and 90% of the time it's something school-related that I'm working on. ETA: That reminds me of when I was in college. Some classes were sooooo boring, and I'd bring my bills to pay, or I might balance my checkbook, or anything else I could think of so I wouldn't feel like I was wasting my time. I suppose my professors might have been offended, but they never said boo about it. Me too! Ages and ages ago, I sat in a math class one night (the night before halloween) and during our break, I was stitching pink terry cloth bunny ears for dd (who was 1 yr old at the time) to wear the next day. I always have school books or my lesson planner or catalogs that have come that I haven't had a moment to look at while at home. Maybe it's not weired, maybe it's multi-tasking. I cannot imagine sitting through basketball practice or guitar lessons without 'something to do.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I had the chance for the first overnight in a hotel room in five years, with my hubby. Believe me when I say, homeschooling materials were the absolute LAST thing (as in, never even considered it!) on my mind. :lol: Something slinky, however....;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug's Mom Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sometimes, but usually I have a knitting project with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I LOVE to hang out with my homeschooling girlfriend, drink tea and go through catalogues! We bring them to the park, classes, and each others houses. I just threw out all of my old ones, now the exciting part...I get to figure out whose catalogues I want this year, I love getting fresh ones in the mail. I can actually hear my girlfriend in my mind saying "oooooo (jumping up and down a little :)) new catalogues!!! Yeah!!" Hi J., yes I'm talking about you :D. Just admit it, you love um too! I swear I have a real life...:blush5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Yep, we spend a great deal of time in the vehicle on Tuesdays and Thursday and we have two bags of school stuff every time. :) Just can't waste the day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am always lugging a tote bag full of homeschooling stuff. I just can't seem to stop "planning" for the next course or make sure what we are currently doing is "enough"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I usually take a book I'm supposed to be reading or one of dc's papers I have to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in St Louis Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My Veritas Press catalog remained tattered, stained, and crumpled on my nightstand for a year...until I replaced it when the new one came. It was my security blanket/stress reliever. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I am curious to know how many people are as weird as me. WHen you go places, like to your kids extracurrics(provided you stay and not jsut drop them off), or tot he park, or a hotel etc do you bring homeschool books, lesson planners and/or catalogues with you? I always have some combination of that list along with my pencil box and a coil notebook incase I need to jot something down when I go out to places like that. Keeps my hands and mind busy while killing time, and also relaxes me when stressed(My catalogues have seen lots of wear and tear this last month lol). So who else is weird like me and carries this stuff with you? Yep. I always have something with me hs related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yes, and I almost always have some type of flashcards in my purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm weird that way too. I never just sit and wait, and 90% of the time it's something school-related that I'm working on. ETA: That reminds me of when I was in college. Some classes were sooooo boring, and I'd bring my bills to pay, or I might balance my checkbook, or anything else I could think of so I wouldn't feel like I was wasting my time. I suppose my professors might have been offended, but they never said boo about it. Ha! I remember sitting in a psych class writing out notes about how I was going to hs my kids someday, planning history cycles & such. Pre-WTM. Pre-dh & dc. :lol: Have I mentioned that I'm a die-hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I used to bring homeschooling stuff with me. Lately I've got it all figured out so I don't have such an obsession about it. I used to have dd bring work with her if we were traveling. Not any more. I found she gets busy with what ever reason that we are traveling so bringing school work is a waste of vehicle space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yep, that would be me. I have a book bag that I carry with me everywhere. It always has a notebook, catalogs, education books and then whatever book I am reading at the time and my calender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 We often tote homeschool stuff with us to our activities, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 For me its usually my knitting. Sometimes a book, but I feel less anti-social knitting- I can maintain a conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 WHen you go places......do you bring homeschool books, lesson planners and/or catalogues with you? I always have some combination of that list along with my pencil box and a coil notebook incase I need to jot something down when I go out to places like that. All. the. time. Sometimes I don't look at any of it, but I get a surprising amount done overall. I always have a tote bag at the ready. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yup. It's usually lesson planning stuff, occasionally long-term planning stuff, and sometimes stuff to cut. I tend to get more done when I'm out sometimes than I do at home--that's the only thing I have with me, so nothing else is distracting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I used to bring homeschooling stuff with me. Lately I've got it all figured out so I don't have such an obsession about it. me, too. It's all sort of fallen into place... only about twice a year do I try to reinvent the wheel (not every day anymore, LOL!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Well, I'll be the weird one. While I hate wasting time, then I have been known -and seen- to just sit. Sit and stare into thin air and let my mind wander off......I rarely get a moment to just sit so it's a treat if I can drop someone off and not have a (gorgeous) toddler to race after!!!! Genereally speaking, though, when I have the capacity to sit and read etc. then no, I usually do not do school-related readings. I do that all the time at home during school and before and after so time alone would be spent on someting else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nope, I don't take hs stuff with me. I almost always have whatever crochet project I'm working on though and usually whatever book I'm reading incase my hands give out on me (carpal tunnel). And I *always* have my iPhone with me...and with the Kindle app for it, you'll never find me at a loss for something to do! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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