johnandtinagilbert Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Dropping in to share some good news. I miss this place. I'm just too busy to have hardly any computer-fun time. Our hope has been to utilize various dual enrollment options offered by a local 4-year, state college as soon as our children were spiritually and academically fit. You might remember me struggling through (typical) teenage boy gunk (lazy, unmotivated, chaotic...driving me batty kinda stuff) so I wasn't sure when that was going to happen...ever (tee hee). Well, with a little help from me, who got a TON of help from the Hive, he's turned into a wonderful young man. Okay, so he also worked hard and simply matured a bit (I am so impatient). He'll be 16 next week. (I am so covered by grace!) We recently talked about dual enrollment and I told him I knew he was having a great time (team sports, boys scouts) so if he wanted to wait until next fall to enroll, I was fine with that. He said, "I'm ready. I want the challenge." I nearly fell over, and so all I said was, "Okay. Let's make sure we finish up WriteShop." (Then Mom took over Teacher and I called my dearest friends to celebrate!) Last week I took ds to the college for placement tests. We were hoping he would test into College Algebra, but were unsure b/c he's only about 1/3 into Alg. 2 (Chalkdust) and about halfway through Geometry (FLVS). I was pretty confident in his reading, grammar and writing, so I expected he would test into Comp. I. He scored highly and cruised into both! I'm so proud of him! He handled the entire process, talked to the necesary persons and told me what I needed to do. He starts Jan. with Speech, College Algebra and Intro. to Music. He'll have 3 classes with me next semester and that will be the end, other than some reading I'll require. ~~~huge sigh~~~ I feel wonderful for me! I wanted to dance around and sing, "I did it!" This is the first major goal in life that I set and completed. That is collectively sad, but independently WONDERFUL! Homeschooling ROCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 You might remember me struggling through (typical) teenage boy gunk (lazy, unmotivated, chaotic...driving me batty kinda stuff) so I wasn't sure when that was going to happen...ever (tee hee). Well, with a little help from me, who got a TON of help from the Hive, he's turned into a wonderful young man. Okay, so he also worked hard and simply matured a bit (I am so impatient)...He handled the entire process, talked to the necesary persons and told me what I needed to do. This quoted bit gives me so much hope. Thank you for sharing and congratulations! Homeschooling ROCKS! Hear, hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 :hurray::hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullia Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Congratulations to you and to your son! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Congratulations to you both! Remember to let him know how proud you are of him, too. He has accomplished a lot. What great memories you will both have after traveling "the road less traveled" together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyoflearning Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 :cheers2:I'm so happy for both of you!:thumbup: One day you can navigate me through all this. So glad to see you on here again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 How wonderful & Congratulations!:hurray::party::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Congratulations, Tina. It's nice to be in the light at the end of the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 :cheers2: Congratulations to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Congrats! Hope it will be smooth sailing to the finish line! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 What great news! Best wishes to your son with his new challenges. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Great news! I was just wondering about you! I think about you every time I have the girls do PR too. Congrats Tina!!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wonderful! Great job to both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Congratulations to both of you!!! Wonderful news!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hurray!!! I'm so happy for you and your son :grouphug: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Rock on, Tina! Rock on! :001_smile: Peace, Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 That is so awesome, and I can only imagine what a relief it is to see all your (and his) hard work paying off. Well done! :hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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