tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post5594011664262636731..comments2023-11-05T04:01:05.199-05:00Comments on Phil Wilson's Blog: Education ContinuedPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540149196113374329noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-85285045331964861922007-07-10T18:28:00.000-04:002007-07-10T18:28:00.000-04:00~Public K in Goodlettsville(Goodpasture didn't hav...~Public K in Goodlettsville(Goodpasture didn't have K at the time)<BR/>~Private 1st<BR/>~Then back to Goodlettsville Elem for 2nd - 4th <BR/>~5th grade and Caldwell Magnet! (Same year you started there, although you don't think you met me until four years later.) <BR/><BR/>I loved that there were people like me there (culturally and socioeconomically different, but they GOT me, you know.)<BR/><BR/>When I went back to the "regular" public school mid-sophomore year, it was complete culture shock. Clothes and hair really mattered there. It was easy to make A's there. It was HARD to make friends there. It took two years before I really felt I had good friends, and then it was almost time to graduate. <BR/><BR/>Wish I'd stayed at the Frog. But then I wouldn't have followed the boyfriend to Tenn. Tech, and I wouldn't have met Rob, and my life would have taken some other path -- I just can't imagine what it would have been. <BR/><BR/>Our kids are in private school, as Rob said last week; but more important than the type of schooling they have is that they have friends who "get" them, that they're in an environment where clothes are NOT the most important thing, that they know how to handle themselves in out-of-school settings as well as in-school, and that they are surrounded by leadership that will aid us as parents in our goals of laying the strongest foundation of faith for them that we can. <BR/><BR/>We don't expend a lot of energy in the process of sheltering. Julianne and Joey are getting to the age where they hear words, phrases, or concepts that I'd be satisfied for them not to know; however, when they ask to have those things explained, we do it. Yes, their school is run on Christian teachers and only employs Christians, but many of the students do not come from church-going families or do not hold the same values that we do. <BR/><BR/>Even when it's difficult, I'm thankful for issues that come up now that we can help them think through. We only have so long.<BR/><BR/>I'll stop my novel now.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660431155474738605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-80414218112277723422007-07-10T12:43:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:43:00.000-04:00Hey everybody, Phil had the game-winning hit in th...Hey everybody, Phil had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the last inning last night in our softball tournament to propel us into the finals.<BR/><BR/>"Clutch" continued his hitting flurry in the finals, but it wasn't enough to make up for the rest of our dismal bats, and we fell in the finals. Way to go Phil!<BR/><BR/>DarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-63087399919519187312007-07-10T10:54:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:54:00.000-04:00So, are you saying you are more socially adept now...So, are you saying you are more socially adept now?<BR/><BR/>I know your dilemma. We love Chloe's school but we are thinking of holding her out and home-schooling her rather than yanking her out a few weeks in to move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-76628629962899127372007-07-10T08:09:00.000-04:002007-07-10T08:09:00.000-04:00Phil, I was out of town last week and am just catc...Phil, I was out of town last week and am just catching up on your education conversations. IMHO, education is a very personal decision for each child in each family. I know you all are praying about it--because it really is a huge decision. I don't believe there's any one perfect answer--all alternatives have issues.<BR/><BR/>We sent all 3 of our children through public school. We believed that was what God wanted for them. Their high school had gangs in it--but I believe God protected them. PH and I believed that academic education is just a part of the education we wanted for our children--we wanted them to love all kinds of people--even the ones quite different from themselves. We didn't want them to feel better than anyone--and ready to share God's love with all.<BR/><BR/>I think it's very important to stay super involved with their education wherever they go to school.<BR/><BR/>I could write more--but this is YOUR blog!<BR/><BR/>Bottom line, if you end up homeschooling or using private school--I would support and encourage you. What bothers me is when Christians decide their way of educating their children is the only way. I think we should all support each other in the way God leads us for our children--trusting He knows the best for each of them.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!jettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351615360394477260noreply@blogger.com