Jeanine in TX Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Is anyone else attending the Texas Home School Coalition convention in The Woodlands this weekend? I am looking forward to seeing Susan Wise Bauer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I didn't know about it. I'd like to but I don't know if it could work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 We are! I'm really looking forward to it. I wish I could clone myself so I could sit in more of the workshops. :D Last year I drove up there for a few hours just to meet up with some online friends. I could *never* have anticipated that just a few short months later I'd be one of the crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasRachel Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I wish I could go, but I have a newborn baby. I loved listening to Swb the first time I heard her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 We are! :seeya: I am debating taking a book for SWB to autograph. Is that too odd? I had Gatto sign one of his books at a convention and felt like a giggly teenager. :tongue_smilie: If I do take a SWB book, which one? First edition or third edition WTM Well educated mind Story of the world: Vol 1, 2, 3 or 4 WWS FLL :lol: DS is hating WWS. (He actually hates all writing, so it is nothing personal.) I told him we were going to go meet the author. He wasn't amused. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 um, well, no, I am not planning on attending as i live in Michigan. HOWEVER! I just wanted to say, I was in the Woodlands last week visiting relatives. Gorgeous!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 We are! :seeya: I am debating taking a book for SWB to autograph. Is that too odd? I had Gatto sign one of his books at a convention and felt like a giggly teenager. :tongue_smilie: If I do take a SWB book, which one? First edition or third edition WTM Well educated mind Story of the world: Vol 1, 2, 3 or 4 WWS FLL :lol: DS is hating WWS. (He actually hates all writing, so it is nothing personal.) I told him we were going to go meet the author. He wasn't amused. :lol: No, I don't think it's odd at all. I suspect she'll get a lot of those requests. I'm skipping it this year. I have had the pleasure of hearing SWB speak a few times in the past, so I'm not as enthusiastic about that aspect of it as I would have been if it were my first time hearing her. Is SWB a good speaker? There's only one of her sessions that I'm actually planning to attend, but mostly that's because the others conflict with other speakers that are more applicable to our needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yes, I will be there to touch the shiny curriculum and hear SWB. She is scheduled to talk on literature analysis, so I am excited. ;) I am not coming until late friday though, because dd has to run in the Jr. Olympics. The whole family wants to come and browse the vendor hall (since we will be up there) but after the expense in the Jr. O's I will be going solo. Maybe that is better... Maybe not....I can always talk dh into spending more when he can see it to! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surprise Symphony Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm going! The SETHSA conference last year was my first conference ever. I bought SWBs Ancient History book and asked her to sign it. I own everything else it seems, but didn't think to bring anything. She was very gracious and I was probably very comical "I'm a big fan..." Oh boy, embarrassing, but I think she must hear that from time to time. She's a great speaker. My oldest was entering high school and she put it all into perspective. This year I'm going to listen to her lit analysis workshop. I could use a bit more help/direction there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Dh and I are both going. I am excited because it's the first time he has been able to attend. I missed last year but went the year before just to browse. This time we plan to attend a lot of workshops including at least one by SWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm not as I need to save my vacation time for after the baby comes; but, dh will be there. He actually asked if anyone from the forums would be there. I told him he should wear a bee hive pin and he (not so graciously) declined. I then recommended he wear his kilt; but, he said it didn't fit any more. So, if you see a handsome man hanging about SWB's lectures without a wife-like companion, that'll probably be him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I wish I could go!!! All 4 of my kids are competing in a Tae Kwon Do tournament this weekend. Suzanne: my daughter is also having a rough time sitting down with WWS. She's able to do the writing. There's just something daunting about opening up that workbook and her face looks like :eek: . Maybe WWS seems dry to some kids? I'm impressed with how organized it is, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanine in TX Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 SWB is an awesome speaker. I saw her years ago at a HEAV convention when we used to live in Virginia. At that point, my children were just starting grammar stage. They are now going into 10th & 8th grades, so I am looking forward to hearing her lecture about high school. I am also planning to attend Literary Analysis on Friday evening. Hopefully, we can all meet. KINSA: I also live in San Antonio. Do you ever do anything with FEAST or Haven? PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 SWB is an awesome speaker. I saw her years ago at a HEAV convention when we used to live in Virginia. At that point, my children were just starting grammar stage. They are now going into 10th & 8th grades, so I am looking forward to hearing her lecture about high school. I am also planning to attend Literary Analysis on Friday evening. Hopefully, we can all meet. KINSA: I also live in San Antonio. Do you ever do anything with FEAST or Haven? PM me. I live in Houston but went to the FEAST conference last year and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I don't want to go to the convention, but can we have a WTM meet up for those of us in the area sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I don't want to go to the convention, but can we have a WTM meet up for those of us in the area sometime? Come oooooooon....we can do one there! I totally dropped the ball on the meet-up last fall. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Come oooooooon....we can do one there! I totally dropped the ball on the meet-up last fall. :tongue_smilie: I say we do a meetup at the convention but we should *definitely* do a meetup for local peeps. It'd be nice to meet some other homeschool moms outside our local group. My only problem is that I also work FT during normal business hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singingmom Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) We aren't moving to the Woodlands area till January. I am looking forward to having an annual Homeschool conference so close to me! I just wanted to say I just saw SWB speak in Long Beach back in May, and she was fabulous! Definitely worth a trip to go hear her....especially since I understand she will be taking a break from speaking engagements for a while. I hope you all will post about your experiences there this year....I am very interested to hear! Edited July 31, 2012 by Singingmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 So jealous!! I was homeschooled in TX years ago... I SOOOOOOO wish I could go. Enjoy for me, too!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX6 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I will be there!! I am really excited. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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