Ladies, we need a new homeschooling norm.

[Carol in Cal.]

No more denim jumpers.  Sadly, no more hilarious waxing stories.  No more basement classrooms.  No more kilts.

No, we are different now.  We are all about monoliths, 2020 Bingo, hunting cats, Christmas light contests, and leggings are so pants.

Luckily, we are still all about cinnamon rolls!  

Edited November 26, 2020 by Carol in Cal.

[Eos]

We used to be all about the one-room schoolhouse, multiple ages learning from each other, distanced learning was meh, not our thing. 

Now we're homeschooling high school, college, and grad school.  Negotiating bandwidth is the new chore chart. 

[Guest]

True. Now that a lot of people have quit the dresses-only for girls and khaki pants and golf shirts for boys, I’m not even sure what the uniform is anymore. For a little while, I thought jeans-with-tall boots, a turtle neck and a fluffy scarf was going to be our new uniform, but then some people disagreed on whether those could be immodest skinny jeans or not. So now I’m lost. 

[Lady Marmalade]

Cinnamon rolls are rising on the counter right now!

The Monolith has become so important to me, I'm planning on having DH build me one for the garden next spring.   

https://empressofdirt.net/garden-obelisk-ideas/

I feel like having something metal on top will better help me be able to communicate with the mothership.  

Edited November 26, 2020 by Lady Marmalade

[Carol in Cal.]

40 minutes ago, Lady Marmalade said:

Cinnamon rolls are rising on the counter right now!

The Monolith has become so important to me, I'm planning on having DH build me one for the garden next spring.   

https://empressofdirt.net/garden-obelisk-ideas/

I feel like having something metal on top will better help me be able to communicate with the mothership.  

Don’t forget the secret passage underneath!  It’s important to plan these things!

[Carol in Cal.]

10 hours ago, Quill said:

True. Now that a lot of people have quit the dresses-only for girls and khaki pants and golf shirts for boys, I’m not even sure what the uniform is anymore. For a little while, I thought jeans-with-tall boots, a turtle neck and a fluffy scarf was going to be our new uniform, but then some people disagreed on whether those could be immodest skinny jeans or not. So now I’m lost. 

And then the jeggings issue pops up—the struggle is real!

Edited November 26, 2020 by Carol in Cal.

[Lady Florida.]

Is there a retired homeschooler outfit? What are the now young adult homeschool kids supposed to wear? Does the shopping cart/buggy/basket still matter? Can we wear shoes in the house or is that still a no-no?

[elegantlion]

My only son is graduating from college in the spring. Is it too early to start telling other homeschoolers "back in my day..."?

Is it appropriate to mail copies of his forthcoming diploma to everyone who judged our homeschooling efforts and said he'd last two weeks in college [looking at you, particular family member]?

Is anyone writing the "history of 2020" unit study yet?

 

[klmama]

I don't think a homeschooling uniform is complete without pajamas.  Even if we don't actually wear them all day, others seem to think we do.  I think we should embrace it.  

[Lady Marmalade]

1 hour ago, Carol in Cal. said:

Don’t forget the secret passage underneath!  It’s important to plan these things!

That's what I said!! I'm having a little trouble convincing him of the necessity of the bunker and complex tunnel system. 😂

[Carol in Cal.]

15 minutes ago, elegantlion said:

 

Is anyone writing the "history of 2020" unit study yet?

 

I’ve been playing 2020 Bingo for months, specifically to test drive it for this unit study.  

BTW, my card did not have zombie minks on it.  Did yours?

[elegantlion]

5 minutes ago, Carol in Cal. said:

I’ve been playing 2020 Bingo for months, specifically to test drive it for this unit study.  

BTW, my card did not have zombie minks on it.  Did yours?

Not in the same week as the desert monolith anyway.😁 My zombie minks were more in the week of the possible markers for life on Venus. 

[Halftime Hope]

2 hours ago, elegantlion said:

My only son is graduating from college in the spring. Is it too early to start telling other homeschoolers "back in my day..."?

Is it appropriate to mail copies of his forthcoming diploma to everyone who judged our homeschooling efforts and said he'd last two weeks in college [looking at you, particular family member]?

Is anyone writing the "history of 2020" unit study yet?

 

Whoooo-eeee!  I resisted the urge, you can, too!  But you can send his graduation announcement, along with a nice photo of him in cap and gown!  :-) Mark it "No gifts, please, but we welcome you to share the joy of graduations and new horizons!" so they are clear it is not a request. 

[historically accurate]

12 hours ago, Carol in Cal. said:

No more denim jumpers.  Sadly, no more hilarious waxing stories.  No more basement classrooms.  No more kilts.

No, we are different now.  We are all about monoliths, 2020 Bingo, hunting cats, Christmas light contests, and leggings are so pants.

Luckily, we are still all about cinnamon rolls!  

My neighbor moved a couple of months ago and gave us two of his garden trellises. They're obelisks. I almost burst out laughing when he brought them over. I plan on disguising the beacons under clematis. 

[dirty ethel rackham]

Have I been under a rock?  What are these obelisks you speak of?  And bunker/tunnel systems?  Sounds like I missed something good!

 

[MercyA]

2 hours ago, dirty ethel rackham said:

Have I been under a rock?  What are these obelisks you speak of?  And bunker/tunnel systems?  Sounds like I missed something good!

Our Neighbors Have Installed a Monolith

Putin's Brothers New Flag

From the Neighborhood That Brought You the Monolith

Monolith (tm)

New Monolith Decoration

Update on the Monolith

(You're welcome. 😉 )

[MercyA]

7 hours ago, Lady Florida. said:

Can we wear shoes in the house

No.

[Carol in Cal.]

4 minutes ago, MercyA said:

No.

There is, however, a women over 60 or anyone with PF exemption.

[Jaybee]

8 minutes ago, Carol in Cal. said:

There is, however, a women over 60 or anyone with PF exemption.

Thank you! 😂

[Laurel-in-CA]

8 hours ago, Halftime Hope said:

Whoooo-eeee!  I resisted the urge, you can, too!  But you can send his graduation announcement, along with a nice photo of him in cap and gown!  🙂 Mark it "No gifts, please, but we welcome you to share the joy of graduations and new horizons!" so they are clear it is not a request. 

Great idea! And for me (last kiddo is doing all online community college for senior year) it's grown kids moving back in, with dh and I both working from home....so polar fleece pants with business shirts, LOL. And yes, we may have to pay for faster internet access with 3 of us online all the day long.

[Terabith]

8 hours ago, dirty ethel rackham said:

Have I been under a rock?  What are these obelisks you speak of?  And bunker/tunnel systems?  Sounds like I missed something good!

 

If you're referencing the monolith that is NOT in my neighbor's yard (which has sadly turned into just a boring but weirdly huge lighthouse), one just appeared in the Utah desert.  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/monolith-found-utah-red-rock-country/

[Halftime Hope]

On 11/26/2020 at 4:04 PM, MercyA said:

Our Neighbors Have Installed a Monolith

Putin's Brothers New Flag

From the Neighborhood That Brought You the Monolith

Monolith (tm)

New Monolith Decoration

Update on the Monolith

(You're welcome. 😉 )

Thank you, Mercy! I'll make popcorn after dinner and enjoy!