fairy4tmama Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Hunter, you recommended the teachers manual to Write-On (in a thread that I can't even find now because I was digging through writing threads) and it is EXACTLY what I have been looking for, thank you, thank you, thank you. After reading the free TM that you linked to, I was super curious about the book and ordered a used copy on Amazon. It is a great fit for all 3 of my big kids; we started it today and not only did no one complain they all worked cheerfully and did extra (um that almost never happens around here). You make such a difference, Hunter! This is not the first time one of your suggestions has had a massive impact on our homeschool! Edited for grammar. Edited March 9, 2016 by fairy4tmama 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Many times I have wanted to do the same, or to have Hunter over for dinner because I love all the great things she has to share! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) I don't "see" Hunter as the huggy type, but I've often wanted to give her better internet devices, cook her a meal or do other IRL bestie stuff with her. It is truly amazing how much impact a cyberfriend can have. Edited March 9, 2016 by Guest 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I agree that Hunter is awesome :) For me it's more just the sense that everything's going to work out alright even if what I do isn't perfect, even if my kids don't fit the mold, even if we use ACE Paces for [subject], and nobody learns Latin, or goes straight to a 4 year school or whatever. Sometimes the best you can do is the best you can do and that is enough. I have major issues with perfectionism and Hunter is such a breath of fresh air. I so need to hear that it's okay to be just okay. I would love for Hunter to write a book. Hunter, I hope you know how much I like you. You're one of my favorites. :) 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hunter, you recommended the teachers manual to Write-On (in a thread that I can't even find now because I was digging through writing threads) and it is EXACTLY what I have been looking for, thank you, thank you, thank you. After reading the free TM that you linked to, I was super curious about the book and ordered a used copy on Amazon. It is a great fit for all 3 of my big kids; we started it today and not only did no one complain they all worked cheerfully and did extra (um that almost never happens around here). You make such a difference, Hunter! This is not the first time one of your suggestions has had a massive impact on our homeschool! Edited for grammar. Write On is a really cool little book. I keep going back to it because the method makes so much sense and is absolutely transferable to teaching any academic skill. My older daughter has a LD in written expression and she's been successful with some of the lessons because they're bite-sized and the method involves heavy modeling ("watch me do it as many times as you need.") It's the most unpressured writing curriculum I've come across so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) I totally agree, OP. Every time I see that Hunter has posted somewhere I always open the thread, no matter what the topic because I value her input so much. Edited March 9, 2016 by Mrs. A 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjuliadc Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Another "right on" thing Hunter said that I meant to acknowledge was that someone told her how teaching character was more important than teaching anything academic and she later found that to be true. That is just one of many useful things I have appreciated her for sharing. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristie in Florida Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I wouldn't have the confidence to continue to homeschool through our money issues without Hunter. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MD Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Joining the I Love Hunter Fan Club :hat: It amazes me that despite her many trials, she continually instructs & encourages and and shares so freely her vast experience. I have followed her posts for a very long time. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Write On looks right up my alley too--but thanks to Hunter and Louise Bates Ames I'm totally cool with getting the notebook one for younger kids for ds8 while he's still little enough to make me a precious memento. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Hunter is such a great example of the whole "Teaching From Rest" thing in action. Teach what you know. Use what you have. Don't forget you are teaching a person, and meet the student where he is . Move forward in small steps, and be happy with the progress you DO make. Work hard, but don't forget to do some crayon drawings or bake a cake along the way. Really, she is like Andrew Kern de-mystified and made oh-so-practical. :coolgleamA: Read some Circe threads, and then go read some Hunter threads. Lots of common ground there... Edited March 9, 2016 by Zoo Keeper 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hunter is such a great example of the whole "Teaching From Rest" thing in action. Teach what you know. Use what you have. Don't forget you a teaching a person, and meet the student where he is . Move forward in small steps, and be happy with the progress you DO make. Work hard, but don't forget to do some crayon drawings or bake a cake along the way. Really, she is like Anderw Kern de-mystified and made oh-so-practical. :coolgleamA: Read some Circe threads, and then go read some Hunter threads. Lots of common ground there... I completely agree with this! For me, when I first came on the WTM boards, I kept looking for the PERFECT curriculum, and at times it led me to ignore my own teaching strengths and weaknesses. Hunter showed me that embracing who I was as a person and teacher was a much better way to go, and to relax! I have happily used so much Amish/Mennonite curricula now because it fits with my heritage and culture, and I don't think I would have had the courage to see the value in it if Hunter had not encouraged me. I'd still be trying to fit in what I perceived as the ideal box. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thank you all! I don't even know what to say. The past couple days have been hard. I just got home so very very discouraged and tired, and I checked my phone and found a PM linking to me to this thread. I really love you ladies. You keep me going on the hard days. You made me cry. The messy loud kind of crying. Now I'm going to have puffy eyes and a red nose. I better stay home a bit, before I run back out for the next set of errands. Thank you! Really. Not just for saying nice things, but for being here and letting me be here with you. :grouphug: 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) When I find myself wondering how in the world I can make my super non-competitive children to be "competitive" so they can get into some sort of mysterious, magical College, I think of Hunter. My kids just aren't the sort of kids who will be entering a super competitive college. They don't want to be that kind or person and they're not that kind of person. They'd be perfectly happy going to the community college for a couple of years and then maybe a 4 year. Or maybe none of the above, if they manage to figure out what they want to do when they grow up. Hunter pointed out once that most kids end up pretty much like their parents. Sure, some of them head into a different lifestyle, but most don't. And I remembered then that my dh and I are very happy with our low-key middle-class life. We aren't competitive people...and neither are our kids, so I can relax and teach them exactly what they need to know, but I don't have to stress and worry about pushing them into something they're not. Edited March 10, 2016 by Garga 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hunter is such a great example of the whole "Teaching From Rest" thing in action. Teach what you know. Use what you have. Don't forget you are teaching a person, and meet the student where he is . Move forward in small steps, and be happy with the progress you DO make. Work hard, but don't forget to do some crayon drawings or bake a cake along the way. Really, she is like Andrew Kern de-mystified and made oh-so-practical. :coolgleamA: Read some Circe threads, and then go read some Hunter threads. Lots of common ground there... Yes! :iagree: Well said! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thank you all! I don't even know what to say. The past couple days have been hard. I just got home so very very discouraged and tired, and I checked my phone and found a PM linking to me to this thread. I really love you ladies. You keep me going on the hard days. You made me cry. The messy loud kind of crying. Now I'm going to have puffy eyes and a red nose. I better stay home a bit, before I run back out for the next set of errands. Thank you! Really. Not just for saying nice things, but for being here and letting me be here with you. :grouphug: So sorry you have had a tough couple of days, Hunter. You really are an inspiration to many including me (and have helped me many times in many areas). I hope things improve rapidly for you. I wish I were there to help. Best wishes and much love. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Yup, Hunter, you one of my favorites too! :) Hope you have a better day tomorrow, than you have the past few. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 When I am lost, I seek out Hunter. She always has the key. Sometimes I think our brain waves run parallel. Which makes no sense because our lives are SO different. My kids and husband know who you are and you regularly come up in conversation as if you are a distant cousin or something. I seriously think we should have a Hunter Homeschool Conference and Hunter can be the speaker. I would do everything I could to be there. And I totally second the book thing. But I think she should write two books. One autobiography and one book of homeschooling advice. I almost cried when she took down her old signature. We love you, Hunter! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thank you all! I don't even know what to say. The past couple days have been hard. I just got home so very very discouraged and tired, and I checked my phone and found a PM linking to me to this thread. I really love you ladies. You keep me going on the hard days. You made me cry. The messy loud kind of crying. Now I'm going to have puffy eyes and a red nose. I better stay home a bit, before I run back out for the next set of errands. Thank you! Really. Not just for saying nice things, but for being here and letting me be here with you. :grouphug: Aww, I'm sorry you have had a hard few days, but so glad we were able to offer some bright spots! I hope on rough days you will return to this thread and know just how much you mean to all of us! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hunter is always a shining beacon of keeping it simple and keeping it realistic. Thinking of her reminds me that this doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to get done in OUR situation with OUR resources. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hunter, I miss the old siggie too. The quote you had about shooting for the stars and getting lost in space was in direct contradiction to a quote I was made to memorize about aiming high and missing the mark, but still hitting higher than before. I aim high. Always. I had a kid get lost in space for a while. I brought him back down to earth. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy4tmama Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hunter, I'm thinking bright thoughts for you! YOU really are such a beacon of hope for so many I hope we can reflect just a small fraction of that light back at you! Miss that old siggie too! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 When I find myself wondering how in the world I can make my super non-competitive children to be "competitive" so they can get into some sort of mysterious, magical College, I think of Hunter. My kids just aren't the sort of kids who will be entering a super competitive college. They don't want to be that kind or person and they're not that kind of person. They'd be perfectly happy going to the community college for a couple of years and then maybe a 4 year. Or maybe none of the above, if they manage to figure out what they want to do when they grow up. Hunter pointed out once that most kids end up pretty much like their parents. Sure, some of them head into a different lifestyle, but most don't. And I remembered then that my dh and I are very happy with our low-key middle-class life. We aren't competitive people...and neither are our kids, so I can relax and teach them exactly what they need to know, but I don't have to stress and worry about pushing them into something they're not. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hunter, add me to the list of your fans! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Ladies, thank you! I really don't know what to say. When I lost home wifi, and started posting smaller more frequent choppy responses, I ditched the long signature. I copied and pasted it somewhere, but I don't know where. I think after I move, I'm going to get home wifi and just find a way to pay for it. Somehow. Maybe I can find and add the signature back. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I puffy heart love Hunter -- her stories, her reality, her honesty, and her amazing vision of what to do when you have pretty much nothing because of the sucky things life has given you or the okay stuff life's bad side took away from you. If I could send iTunes cards or gift cards to her in the mail (of which she'd probably give away 90% of!) each time she lifted me up with a thread or a post, I would. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) IIRC, you can gift people with Amazon cards, kindle books, etc. and maybe even dead tree books and actual physical objects like toilet paper and computer parts if you know their email address or amazon account name. I'm not an Amazon expert and I don't have either of that personal info on Hunter myself, but it might be worth looking into. Edited March 12, 2016 by Guest 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hunter, I know you have declined gifts in the past, but if you ever find yourself wanting or needing a resource, many of us boardies would love to bless you that way. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 You all are so sweet! But I'm good right now. I have been promised two different apartments, but both seem to be tied up in red tape, and just weirdness, but not weirdness that removes them as an option. And I haven't given totally up on the idea of trying another city change this spring. So I am in limbo not wanting to collect any possessions at all, and just wanting to finish using up and wearing out everything I have since I have no idea what is coming and what I will need. I'm living primitive, but well. Except for the no wifi. That is driving me batty the past couple weeks. Totally batty. I had plenty of cash today to buy a bunch of fresh fruit and veggies and even a piece of pizza at an outdoor market. I had a weird dinner of pizza, yellow summer squash, and strawberries. I got lots of exercise getting there and lugging the food back home. It was a nice sunny day. I'm good right now when it comes to money and stuff. We are having an early spring, and that makes so many things easier. I've got an issue going on, but it is not one fixed by money and stuff. I think this issue will make me wiser and maybe even more useful in the future, but right now, growing pains surely do hurt. But through it all, I'm feasting on fresh strawberries. My apartment is empty but clean and warm. I'm very very thankful. I borrowed Season 3 of Vampire Diaries from the library and am managing to get them to play on my laptop. I mostly haven't had TV in 9 years except when watching it at someone else's house. I'm so out of it for stuff like this. I've seen a couple episodes here and there. But I think this is very very weird beyond just missing most of the first 2 years. :lol: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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