Mom25girls Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Sometimes...the longest road actually brings you home again. We're just begun our 12th year homeschooling. Trying to simplify, I've spent countless late nights exploring curricula options for my five daughters. In an attempt to choose 5th grade Science, I posted on the Boards. A very helpful member advised me to examine the original 1999 WTM suggestions. Unfortunately, I lent my first edition book out years ago and it was never returned (I had the second and third editions so I've never replaced it). Last week, I purchased another copy of the 1999 edition. OH MY! It was like falling in love again! LOL! The solutions were so simple and yet, it took me quite a long time to find them. It's only our second week of the school year but we've abandoned most of my original curricula choices and have returned to our WTM roots (which is how I started homeschooling my oldest dd). Sometimes, the longest road brings you back home again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I love this post. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoabean Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Sometimes...the longest road actually brings you home again. We're just begun our 12th year homeschooling. Trying to simplify, I've spent countless late nights exploring curricula options for my five daughters. In an attempt to choose 5th grade Science, I posted on the Boards. A very helpful member advised me to examine the original 1999 WTM suggestions. Unfortunately, I lent my first edition book out years ago and it was never returned (I had the second and third editions so I've never replaced it). Last week, I purchased another copy of the 1999 edition. OH MY! It was like falling in love again! LOL!The solutions were so simple and yet, it took me quite a long time to find them. It's only our second week of the school year but we've abandoned most of my original curricula choices and have returned to our WTM roots (which is how I started homeschooling my oldest dd). Sometimes, the longest road brings you back home again. Are you saying the '99 edition is better than the newer ones? I just bought the most current and now I'm wondering if I should ditch it and go with an older copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Please give details!! :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Are you saying the '99 edition is better than the newer ones? I just bought the most current and now I'm wondering if I should ditch it and go with an older copy? :bigear: I've been wondering this lately. I want to buy a copy but can't decide if I want the most updated or The Original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Are you saying the '99 edition is better than the newer ones? I just bought the most current and now I'm wondering if I should ditch it and go with an older copy? I don't know about better...but familiar is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoabean Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Oh. Like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen in a while. teehee ;) I don't know about better...but familiar is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom25girls Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Oh. Like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen in a while. teehee ;) Yes exactly!!!!! It does feel like an old friend. I think that the newer versions might be easier because many of the references seem to be out of print or revised. Since I used it in 99, I do have the original references. I feel like I found a treasure box in my bookcase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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