Vanlandingham

Selene, I'm a member of AFROTC at Washington State University, so once I complete my degree, I will be placed on active duty. I did apply for the US Air Force Academy, and I was accepted, but disqualified for medical reasons. I've lived in Alaska, Oregon, Texas, and Michigan. I normally just say, "I'm from Alaska," as I was born there and have lived there for 8 years. Michael, It would indeed be boring. For me, there's not much that can compare with the sense of achievement from learning. We appreciate the welcome. Brant, I doubt college students taste much good at all. I hear their diet is composed solely of ramen noodles, pizza, and beer. Not to mention, they likely carry disease.

Nice to meet you all. I've been lurking here for a few days, and I figured I'd join in on the fun. I'm a college student, cadet, and a generally easy-going person. I'm studying 'Public Policy Economics' (whatever that is), but have recently discovered interests in philosophy, fitness, and language. I'll be honest, some of the stuff I've read on these forums flies right over my head. Clearly, I need to read more. I enjoy reading intellectual discussions. (and participating sometimes) So, I'm looking forward to learning a bit from each of you.

duance, I have experienced both worlds. I was homeschooled by my mother as a child, from approximately age 3 through 7. My father worked full-time, but he would still teach me every moment he had. Eventually, my mother wanted to resume working, and my parents decided it would be best for me to socialize in public school. Honestly, I feel that public school was not very effective for me. I didn't learn much at all with regards to mathematics or English until I entered high school (and maybe a while after I entered). There were some gaps in history, and various parts of science that kept me interested in school though. I excelled throughout my public education, staying at the top of my class. (With the exception of 7th grade, when I had a rebellious phase and got 2 Cs.) I never had a problem socializing with others, partly due to my family and community environment. I'm the oldest of 4 children, so I always had to be interacting. Furthermore, while I was home-schooled, I lived in family-oriented military housing, so there were always kids playing outside, and I was always right there with them. I was also a member of several local activities, starting with T-ball, soccer, and wrestling. While I feel homeschooling was a very positive force in my success, I don't feel that additional years of homeschooling would have been very beneficial. My mother was only a high school graduate, and while she was at the top of her class, there wasn't much more she could comfortably teach me. No matter though, she taught me all I needed to know. She taught me the desire for learning. I know people have had various levels of success with homeschooling. I'm not sure if I will homeschool my children. (when/if I have them) If anyone has any questions on my background or other experiences, please do ask. Van