Someone posted on TWTM board that they don't feel as if they have enough of an education to homeschool their kids.
Ayup... you guessed it. That person was me.
The comment about Mental Multivitamin was just because I happened to be reading it when I finally decided to post something I have been feeling for a while now, but the overall feeling is real.
I didn't finish high school. I dropped out the summer before my 11th grade year. I have Mono in 10th grade and had to have a tutor. I was taking French and she only spoke Spanish, so I had to drop it. I was one credit shy of passing 10th grade. Technically I have a 10th grade education. I took the GED test (and scored in the top 98% for the whole state) but that was "just the GED", KWIM? I went to college, but because of a problem pregnancy had to quit, saying I would go back when the kids were in school." HA!
I have The Well Educated Mind and have tried to get started with it (Don Quixote), but can't seem to find a reading partner. I know... excuses. I have tried to read it on my own but I already read 4-5 books a week and can't fit it in. I think I just need to read a book or two less and make time for DQ.
The thing is, It is grammar, math and other "hard" subjects that make me feel inferior. I am ok with science (but that could be because we haven't done *hard* science yet) and history is no problem (I love history)It is just... you know... the important subjects that I have trouble with.
Anyway, this summer I plan to try to do something about this. I am not sure what yet, but something.
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I read your post on WTM. I too feel inferior to MFS and I have a degree in biology and organic chemistry. LOL She just leads a very differnt type of life than I do.
You kouw..the "Don" is not the end all be all of being "well read." I would not guage failure on not reding that book. It's a monster. Other books are beter reads and have the same cultural importance.
Have you read "Of Mice and Men?" What about "The Great Gatsby?"
And you are already reading 4 to 5 books a week? I wouldn't call you uneducated at all. I know many college grades that don't read a book a month.
Grammar is my weakest point. I've read and reread "Eats, shoots, and leaves" and visit "The Blue Book of Grammar" almost every day.
I'm making up for the shortcomings of my own PS education. (wink)
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