SailorMom Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well - we're been here almost 8 years, and as a military family, that has to be some kind of record, lol. So - I know I shouldn't complain and that we've been very fortunate. But - kids have been here since 2nd and 3rd grade, and this has become home. It is going to be so tough! I also LOVE my house, love sailing, and have a wonderful veggie garden I'm going to miss. Oh well... We lived in Albuquerque for 9 months and loved it there, great homeschool group on the base, tons to do. I am hearing this is not the case for Clovis.... So - anyone BTDT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 This group's website bills itself as a Christian group, if that is either a plus or a deterrent for you. http://www.clovisareahomeeducators.com/ I drove through Clovis once, on a family vacation when I was sixteen. Seemed a very small town. Eight years without relocation is a long time! Best wishes for your move and for settling in well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks! Yes - we've driven through it. Tiny.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well, I lived in Clovis as a teen! Actually it is where I graduated from high school. We moved there from North Carolina in the middle of my junior year -- two days after my 16th birthday. And then moved to South Carolina the day after I graduated high school! Clovis is small and in the middle of nowhere. I drove through again for the first time about 3 years ago and it actually seem to have grow since I was there. At the time it seemed big but the town where we were living in NC was nothing but a post office and elementary school with a few houses around it. Clovis was a large city compared to that!! I don't know anything about the homeschool atmosphere, however. I did not even know there was such a thing way back then. You just sent me on a trip down memory lane. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 We lived there for 5 yrs and Portales for 3- I wouldn't move back if you paid me. I do still have friends there that homeschool- pm me if you'd like a personal contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I lived in Portales 4 years. It's a small town (when I lived there, you had to go to Clovis to even find a Wal-mart and had to go to Lubbock to see most movies), and there's not much to do, so a lot revolves around the school-both the high school (when I was there, singular) and college. It's a very Catholic/Baptist area-as a Methodist, I was definitely outside the loop on a lot of things. I didn't have kids yet, but I could see it being a very difficult place to homeschool, unless there are a lot of military homeschoolers. IIRC, the base is actually between Clovis and Portales (and they're only about 30 miles apart). There may actually be more to do, homeschool-wise, in Portales since it has the main college campus. Unless they've improved the public library a lot, you'll want to get a card for the college library-it has a good children's book section and a good educational materials section, which includes access (with a college library card) to laminators, die-cut machines, copiers, binding machines, and stuff like that at a pretty low cost (teaching is one of the biggest majors there), and an AMAZING Sci-Fi section (Jack Williamson was on faculty there, and donated his personal collection to the University, and others have followed suit). If you have a kid who is into reptiles, the biology building has a nice collection (and rescue/captive breeding/restoration) program for Southwestern reptiles, plus a few exotics. My DD got to spend several happy hours talking to a grad student and hearing multiple rattlesnakes rattle at the same time a few years ago when we stopped by for a visit (I was doing a workshop at Texas Tech, and couldn't resist going back to Portales). The music, dance, and drama departments used to offer classes for kids at a pretty low cost, too. I actually enjoyed living there, but it's no Albuquerque! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wow - thank you all for so much info :) I'm trying to stay positive about it, but I have heard a lot of negative feedback from military families we know already there (or just back from there). Whether we like it or not, it'll be home for the next 3 years-ish, so might as well just get over it, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 You'll be close to Lubbock! That's about all the good I know about Clovis. I'm sorry - we just moved to El Paso and I'm not loving it. Dh can put in for a new station at 18 months - we've been here 1 month and I'm already counting down. Be prepared for dirt and wind - lots of dirt and wind. Actually - you'll be pretty close to Taos and Santa Fe. Those are both absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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