Mother Superior Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I called the news desk of our local paper last week hoping they'd run a political story in relation to the proposed HS regulation in IL. Later that afternoon, the legislation was tabled-- so they asked if I would let them do a "general interest" homeschooling story instead. I took a deep breath <in--out> and agreed. With all that has been going on in IL about regulating homeschoolers, many of us are deciding to "go public" <deep breath> about what we do all day. They're scared we aren't educating our kids. I was scared of showing them my basement. :D Here's the story. I knew they had a video camera when they came-- but when they asked me what our typical day was like, I had NO IDEA they were filming me. I don't like the camera angle at all-- but the later footage shows me doing FLL with my two older girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Awesome!!! I'm glad the truant officer found peace, too ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I loved it. That was really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well done! Your girls must love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice!!! You came across really well. I'd have been so nervous I'd have been stumbling over my words. You are a wonderful advocate for homeschooling. Now, stay out of the closet!!!!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Fabulous. You represented homeschooling very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 That was a great piece. You sound so concise and well spoken. I get tongue tied with questions and often sound silly. You did great. Your kids are gorgeous too, and I love your hs room. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Great video, Sharee! ----------------- (The truancy officer had to rely on HSLDA to provide him with case law? He didn't understand the law prior to this?:confused:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for presenting such a positive picture of home schooling here in IL :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Wow, there's a little common sense there amongst the govt. officials. Not found too often! Great article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyz Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 You did a really nice job. I enjoyed watching it. Thank you for sharing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applesing Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 This was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 You did a fabulous job! My kids said, "They're doing the saint of the day!";) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 You did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wildberrys Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Great! It's so nice to see other homeschoolers in action----and your basement classroom is awesome...so much room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 :thumbup: You did a wonderful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen+4dc Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 :thumbup: :party: Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice!!! You came across really well. I'd have been so nervous I'd have been stumbling over my words. You are a wonderful advocate for homeschooling. Now, stay out of the closet!!!!:001_smile: :iagree:on every statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guateangel Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Great job! You have a beautiful family. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffanyl Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 You did great... You are very well spoken! Thank you for doing this on behalf of all homeschoolers! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Fabulous. You represented homeschooling very well! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Superior Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 THANKS everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Superior Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Great video, Sharee! ----------------- (The truancy officer had to rely on HSLDA to provide him with case law? He didn't understand the law prior to this?:confused:) Glad I wasn't the only one alarmed by that! He is there to enforce the law-- yet he doesn't know what the law is?!?!?!? Edited February 27, 2011 by Mother Superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Superior Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 You did a fabulous job! My kids said, "They're doing the saint of the day!";) YES we WERE! LOLOL!!! Every morning we do a Saint of the Day and the devotional book (which includes one of the daily Mass readings) from Liturgy Training Publications. (Our Liturgical Calendar is in one of the pictures, too.) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Great article:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Great video! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootsnwings Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 You did GREAT! And your family is amazing!!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Great! It's so nice to see other homeschoolers in action My son enjoyed watching it very much. I don't think he's ever seen a vid of another hs in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Very nice!!! You came across really well. I'd have been so nervous I'd have been stumbling over my words. You are a wonderful advocate for homeschooling. Now, stay out of the closet!!!!:001_smile: :iagree::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thank you for doing that! You are brave, your daughters are beautiful, and you're doing a wonderful thing. I hope things go your way in the legislature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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