Homeschoolers

[ShadowMaid]

Here's a tread for just homeschoolers. Here we can tell each other our favorite subjects, or just anything about our homeschooling.:cool:

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Here's a tread for just homeschoolers. Here we can tell each other our favorite subjects, or just anything about our homeschooling.:cool:
Thanks for posting this but we already have a forum for homeschooling. One I am particularly fond of. :D Feel free to post your comments in there. :thumb:

[BillyBob]

Well, there are plenty of homeschoolers here at TOL, but don't expect non-homeschoolers to post here.

I would be interested in know how many homeschoolers we actually have here. Why don't you start a poll?

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Poly
Thanks for posting this but we already have a forum for homeschooling. One I am particularly fond of. :D Feel free to post your comments in there. :thumb:
Where, where? Tell me.

[Poly]

Originally posted by BillyBob
Well, there are plenty of homeschoolers here at TOL, but don't expect non-homeschoolers to post here.

I would be interested in know how many homeschoolers we actually have here. Why don't you start a poll?
Good idea. I'm going to go ahead and move this to the Homeschool resource center under the "For Teachers" forum.

[BillyBob]

Billy;
Well, there are plenty of homeschoolers here at TOL, but don't expect non-homeschoolers to post here.

Billy;
I meant, 'Dont expect non-homeschoolers NOT to post here.'

Hey, that's a double negative, sorta like 'public schools'.

[Poly]

Originally posted by BillyBob
I meant, 'Dont expect non-homeschoolers NOT to post here.'

Hey, that's a double negative, sorta like 'public schools'.
:chuckle:

[ShadowMaid]

Thanks Poly, my mistake.

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Thanks Poly, my mistake.
No problem. I'm just glad for your interest.

[ebenz47037]

Did anyone ever start the poll? I had a lot to do today and by the time I was done, it started storming here. I hope it doesn't storm tomorrow. If no one else starts the poll, I will. :)

[ShadowMaid]

My favorite subject is History.
I use the School of Tomorrow curriculum. I have been tutored by a home school mom for (going on) five years. My worst subject is English (I don't hate it, I'm just not very good at it). And I always get done about two hours before the public schoolers.:p

[Christine]

Hi, Shadowmaid! I'm a home-schooled girl, too.:) I'm a junior, using a variety of curricula including Abeka for English and history, Saxon for math, and Dr. Wile for science. I also use Critical Thinking for history. History is also my favorite subject. Math is the subject that I have the most difficulties with. I also take some foreign languages.:bannana:

[ShadowMaid]

Which languages?
I am trying to take Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and I will have no choice but to take Greek in highschool, it'll be fun anyways.

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Which languages?
I am trying to take Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and I will have no choice but to take Greek in highschool, it'll be fun anyways.
You're taking Hebrew? Cool. I'm taking Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Greek isn't that bad. Hebrew is probably my favorite. I'm almost done learning the extensive alphabet. What do you curriculum do you use for languages?

[Poly]

Shadowmaid, what grade are you in? I think it's cool that we have homeschoolers on here that post. I have 2 in high school. I might have to see if they'd be interested in getting on here.

[BillyBob]

I've been wondering about that, Miss Poly. I never see your kids posting here....

If they do, I'll tell Sozo to clean up his act a bit! :angel:

[Poly]

Originally posted by BillyBob
I've been wondering about that, Miss Poly. I never see your kids posting here....

If they do, I'll tell Sozo to clean up his act a bit! :angel:
Yeah, this would be smart. :D

[ShadowMaid]

I'm in 8th grade.

I am not actually taking a language right now. Just trying to get everything organized to take a language.

Oh and added to the list is Russian. My step mom is teaching me. :thumb:

[ebenz47037]

ShadowMaid,

You're thirteen. Right? Would you be interested in being an e-mail pal with my daughter? She's thirteen and in the eighth grade also.

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
I'm in 8th grade.

I am not actually taking a language right now. Just trying to get everything organized to take a language.

Oh and added to the list is Russian. My step mom is teaching me. :thumb:
Shadowmaid, what curriculum are you going to be using for Hebrew? I'm asking because my family does not know what to use next. The book we are currently using only does the alphabet. We are using Zola's Introduction to the Hebrew by John Parsons, forward by Zola Levitt.:jessilu:

[ShadowMaid]

Nori... I just turned 14!! (Happy birthday to me!!!:angel: ). I'd love to be a pen pal with your daughter!! Sounds fun!!

Christine... I'm not taking Hebrew yet, just looking for a way to learn. Sorry for the miscommunication.

[ShadowMaid]

Although... I do have a CD with a lot of languages on it. It says that you can learn any of the languages in 30 days. It has (lets see if I can name them off the top of my head) Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Hebrew, English for the Spanish speakers, ... so on so forth. There are supposed to be 11 languages, I can't remember them all.

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Nori... I just turned 14!! (Happy birthday to me!!!:angel: ). I'd love to be a pen pal with your daughter!! Sounds fun!!

Christine... I'm not taking Hebrew yet, just looking for a way to learn. Sorry for the miscommunication.
Shadowmaid, look at my profile, my birthday is September 27 as well.:D
Also, if you are looking for a good beginner Hebrew book I heartily recommend Zola's Introduction to the Hebrew by John Parsons you can read about it at www.levitt.com Go to first page and scroll until you come to online store. Once there, click on books.:thumb: I really enjoy it

[ShadowMaid]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

That means you're 16 now. Happy Birthday!!!
(Little late, but hey, I'm still saying happy birthday to myself!!)

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Thanks, I'll check it out.

That means you're 16 now. Happy Birthday!!!
(Little late, but hey, I'm still saying happy birthday to myself!!)
Thanks:) Happy Birthday Shadowmaid.:bannana:

[ShadowMaid]

Since this is a home schooling tread, and you're a home schooler, and I'm a homeschooler, what kind o' books do like to read?

[Poly]

Happy Birthday Shadowmaid and Christine!!

[ShadowMaid]

Thank you!!:o

[Poly]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm going to move this over to the student center. I should have done this when I moved it several weeks ago but I put it in the teacher section instead. My bad. I'm hoping that more students will get involved and I want them to be able to find threads like these under the correct forum.

[ShadowMaid]

Ok!!:D

[ebenz47037]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Nori... I just turned 14!! (Happy birthday to me!!!:angel: ). I'd love to be a pen pal with your daughter!! Sounds fun!!

Christine... I'm not taking Hebrew yet, just looking for a way to learn. Sorry for the miscommunication.

Great! Jessica's 13 (14 on January 3). If she gets all her work done this week, I'll let her on here this weekend so you guys can talk.

[Poly]

Originally posted by ebenz47037
Great! Jessica's 13 (14 on January 3). If she gets all her work done this week, I'll let her on here this weekend so you guys can talk.
I think I'll get my kids signed up tomorrow.

[ShadowMaid]

Cool!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Cool!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
They're thinking of their screen names they want to use as we speak.

[ShadowMaid]

My big sis helped me. She's munber :first:

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
My big sis helped me. She's munber :first:
I take it she is a member here?

[ShadowMaid]

She is, but she doesn't post or even get on TOL much anymore.:sigh:

[ebenz47037]

Jessica is jessilu here. I'll probably let her on sometime Saturday.

[ShadowMaid]

Neeto.:jump: :bannana:

[Poly]

Jessilu is also :jessilu:

[ebenz47037]

So, we got a "Homeschoolers' Socialization Party" slated for Saturday? :chuckle:

[Christine]

Originally posted by Poly
Happy Birthday Shadowmaid and Christine!!
Thank you Poly!:cool:

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Since this is a home schooling tread, and you're a home schooler, and I'm a homeschooler, what kind o' books do like to read?
:) Yes, I love to read. I read a wide variety of books, but I especially enjoy the Left Behind books, the adult and children's series. In the Christian biographies, God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew was a favorite there. I like the old classics by Oliver Optic as well. :up: :bannana:

[Christine]

What do you like to read, Shadowmaid?:)

[Christine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
She is, but she doesn't post or even get on TOL much anymore.:sigh: What's her username? :confused:

[RATitude]

Hello, I am Poly's son. This is my second post. I'm trying to enter as many posts as I can so I will be able to use my avatar that I found off of the internet. I only have ninety-eight more to go. :D

[Christine]

Welcome to TOL, RATitude! :jump:

[RATitude]

Thanks a bunch, Christine. :thumb:

[RATitude]

Do you have a pet?

[Poly]

Welcome to TOL RAT!! :D

[RATitude]

Why thank you Poly. :)

[Poly]

Originally posted by RATitude
Why thank you Poly. :)

Don't mention it.

btw, is your room clean? :D

[RATitude]

:doh: I knew I forgot something. J/k.

[ShadowMaid]

Welcome RATitude!!!:bannana:

This will be cool, we're building up a home schooling group. The best ever, I might add.

Sorry Christine, I always look like I'm logged on because I that only one who really posts at my home computer. So I may not be on, even though it looks like it.
I have a wide variety in books also. I like mostly historical and fantasy. I haven't read the Left Behind series. I think I will look into it though.

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Welcome RATitude!!!:bannana:

This will be cool, we're building up a home schooling group. The best ever, I might add.


:thumb:

[shilohproject]

Originally posted by Poly

btw, is your room clean? :D Oh no! Now you can get hit from both the Mom angle and the Mod angle!

(Do I see another "Abuse of Moderator Power" issue brewing on the storm tossed horizen?);)

[Yorzhik]

ShadowMaid's sister is nameless.

[ShadowMaid]

Wow!! Look at our numbers yorzhik!!!:devil:

[Yorzhik]

Yikes.

[Yorzhik]

They are looking small relative to your's

[Yorzhik]

You need to get in some threads that take a good 2 hours to make a post.

[Yorzhik]

They should count how much each post counts according to its "gravitas".

[Poly]

Originally posted by shilohproject
Oh no! Now you can get hit from both the Mom angle and the Mod angle!

(Do I see another "Abuse of Moderator Power" issue brewing on the storm tossed horizen?);)
Needless to say I think this is one member who won't even think about causing any trouble here. :D

[Christine]

Originally posted by RATitude
Do you have a pet?
I have four cats.:)

[ShadowMaid]

Bring on the home schoolers!!!!!!

:cool: :D :up: :thumb: :angel: :bannana: :jump: :cheers: :joker: :juggle: :drum: :guitar: :BRAVO: :jessilu: :neck: :singer: :radar: :Party: :Popup: :wave:

[Poly]

Very colorful post there shadowmaid! :D

[ShadowMaid]

Thank you!:D

[Elaine]

:wave: Hi everyone! I'm also homeschooled. I heard that there would be other homeschoolers getting on soon, and concluded that this would be the perfect time to register! Christine is my sister. :cloud9:

[ebenz47037]

Originally posted by Elaine
:wave: Hi everyone! I'm also homeschooled. I heard that there would be other homeschoolers getting on soon, and concluded that this would be the perfect time to register! Christine is my sister. :cloud9:

Welcome, Elaine! Tell us a bit about yourself. I'm Nori. My daughter has only posted once before, but she will be online tomorrow. She's jessilu. She's homeschooled and in the eighth grade. She's thirteen and horse-crazy.

[Turbo]

Originally posted by Elaine
:wave: Hi everyone! I'm also homeschooled. I heard that there would be other homeschoolers getting on soon, and concluded that this would be the perfect time to register! Christine is my sister. :cloud9: Cool! Welcome to TOL, Elaine!

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ebenz47037
Welcome, Elaine! Tell us a bit about yourself. I'm Nori.
Pleased to meet you, Nori! :thumb: I'm fourteen and in the ninth grade. I use Abeka for all of my subjects except math, biology and foreign languages. For math, I am taking Saxon's Algebra 2. Although in the past I have used Abeka for science, this year I am using Apologia/Dr. Wile's biology course. I am also taking Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Originally posted by ebenz47037
My daughter has only posted once before, but she will be online tomorrow. She's jessilu. She's homeschooled and in the eighth grade. She's thirteen and horse-crazy.
I'll look forward to meeting her. Isn't she :jessilu:?

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Turbo
Cool! Welcome to TOL, Elaine!
Thanks, Turbo! :up: :turbo:

[ebenz47037]

Originally posted by Elaine
Pleased to meet you, Nori! :thumb: I'm fourteen and in the ninth grade. I use Abeka for all of my subjects except math, biology and foreign languages. For math, I am taking Saxon's Algebra 2. Although in the past I have used Abeka for science, this year I am using Apologia/Dr. Wile's biology course. I am also taking Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

I'll look forward to meeting her. Isn't she :jessilu:?

That's her smilie. :) I got it for an early Christmas/birthday present.

We're using Bob Jones curriculum. For some reason, she took to it a lot better than anything else we've tried in the past.

[Turbo]

Have you been following some of the threads on here for a while, Elaine?

[Christine]

Originally posted by Turbo
Have you been following some of the threads on here for a while, Elaine?
Yes, actually. She has for about the past summer. :noid: :D

[RATitude]

Welcome to TOL Elaine. It's nice to have you here. :D

[RATitude]

I can get my avatar now. I'll probably have it by tomorrow. Yay! :bannana:

[Christine]

Welcome to TOL, Elaine.:jump:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by RATitude
Welcome to TOL Elaine. It's nice to have you here. :D
Thanks! I'm sure I'll like being here. :) :bannana: <--- Someone needs to fix the spelling on that one..:shut:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Christine
Welcome to TOL, Elaine.:jump:
Hi, sis! :cool:

[Turbo]

Originally posted by Christine
Yes, actually. She has for about the past summer. :noid: :D I was the same way. It's nice that she's finally decide to speak up. :)

[Turbo]

Originally posted by Elaine
Thanks! I'm sure I'll like being here. :) :bannana: <--- Someone needs to fix the spelling on that one..:shut: I think Knight leaves it that way just to tempt people into buying it and renaming it. ;)

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Turbo
I was the same way. It's nice that she's finally decide to speak up.
How long did you read before you registered? :think:
Originally posted by Turbo
I think Knight leaves it that way just to tempt people into buying it and renaming it. ;)
Lol. :crackup:

[Turbo]

Originally posted by Elaine
How long did you read before you registered? :think:I don't really remember. I had visited the site off and on. Then I registered in the spring of 2002 to participate in a science debate or two. Then my account was idle for about a year, but I stopped in now and then and read some threads or a Battle Royale.

It was this comment (http://www.theologyonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=209139#post209139) that provoked me to post again, and I've been here steadily ever since. Zakath and I ended up having a little side-debate on that thread. You have to jump over a lot other people's posts to read it; back then I used to only post about once per day.

[Poly]

Originally posted by Turbo
I don't really remember. I had visited the site off and on. Then I registered in the spring of 2002 to participate in a science debate or two. Then my account was idle for about a year, but I stopped in now and then and read some threads or a Battle Royale.

It was this comment (http://www.theologyonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=209139#post209139) that provoked me to post again, and I've been here steadily ever since. Zakath and I ended up having a little side-debate on that thread. You have to jump over a lot other people's posts to read it; back then I used to only post about once per day.
We could have been seeing your brilliant posts for a much longer time now but NOOOO... you were only posting once a day. Glad you finally came to your senses and started posting a little more. ;)

[Turbo]

Back then it used to take me longer to put a post together. And I didn't want to jump into a bunch of debates at once and get spread too thin.

How time changes things.

[Poly]

Originally posted by Turbo
Back then it used to take me longer to put a post together. And I didn't want to jump into a bunch of debates at once and get spread too thin.


Been there, (gotten myself in trouble when I've) done that.

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Turbo
quote:
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Originally posted by Zakath


"legalized murder" is a fine example of religionist "newspeak".


Murder is, by definition, "The unlawful killing of one human by another, especially with premeditated malice."

An action cannot be both legal and unlawful...
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unlawful adj. 1. Against the law. 2. Immoral. 3. illegitimate.

Webster's II New Riverside Desk Dictionary, Copyright 1988 Houghton Mufflin Company, First Longmeadow Press Edition 1995.

Because Knight generally appeals to the standard of absolute morality rather than current US laws, it is obvious that when Knight writes concerning murder, he is referring to "The immoral killing of one human by another..."

Even though you claim there is no absolute morality, surely you recognize by now that Knight does.

I wonder if you object when people speak of the legalized slaughter of Jews during the Holocaust as murder. Perhaps you'd also argue that because the unborn are not defined as human by current US laws, abortion cannot be called murder. And since Jews were not humans according to the laws of Nazi Germany, no Jews were murdered.

A Jew is a human even when in a country where the government has passed laws stating that Jews are not human. Would you agree, Zakath?
That was a great point, Turbo! :up: I'm not sure I want to try to read the rest of that thread just now, though. :noid: :)

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Poly
Been there, (gotten myself in trouble when I've) done that.
:chuckle: I think most people can commiserate with you.

[Elaine]

Where were all the homeschoolers yesterday? :confused: I saw ShadowMaid and jessilu were online for a while, but no-one else. :shocked: Did I scare them away? :cry: ;)

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Where were all the homeschoolers yesterday? :confused: I saw ShadowMaid and jessilu were online for a while, but no-one else. :shocked: Did I scare them away? :cry: ;)

Nope, you didn't scare me off. I never sign out. I was at a slumber party two days ago. After the sleep over yesterday, we all went to a hay ride. I just haven't been home for two days.;)

[Christine]

Welcome Back, Shadowmaid!:wave:

[ShadowMaid]

Thank you Christine.:bannana:

Oh and I forgot.

Welcome Elaine!!!:bannana: :jump: :joker: :drum: :wave: :Popup: :Party: :guitar: :BRAVO: :cheers:

[Christine]

You're welcome Shadowmaid. Say, did you read that Elaine is my sister?:D

[ShadowMaid]

Yeah, thats super cool. My perfect (almost.... ok, much farther, I love her anyways) sis is nameless. (Thats her TOL name Nameless, but the n is not capitalized.)

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Welcome Elaine!!!:bannana: :jump: :joker: :drum: :wave: :Popup: :Party: :guitar: :BRAVO: :cheers:
Why, thank you, ShadowMaid! I was wondering where you had been...:)

[ShadowMaid]

So there's three of us, now we have to haul out the other three.:devil:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
So there's three of us, now we have to haul out the other three.:devil:
:chuckle: We should do this every weekend. So, ShadowMaid, how's "school?" :eek:

[ShadowMaid]

I don't like my curriculum. It's not very thorough.

Other then that it's going ok.

[Elaine]

What curriculum are you using?

[ShadowMaid]

School of Tomorrow.

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
School of Tomorrow.
I've never heard of that. Who publishes it?

[Christine]

Hey, Shadowmaid, tell us a little about yourself!

[ShadowMaid]

You first. I have to think.:shut:

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
I've never heard of that. Who publishes it?

I don't remember, and my books are at a friends house.:noid:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
You first. I have to think.:shut:
Well, I'm fourteen years old and was saved when I was about five. Our family is of non-denominational Christians. Christine is my only sibling, and I have been homeschooled and have lived in Ohio all of my life. :D Your turn, Sis! ;)

[Christine]

I, like Elaine, was saved at a young age, and have been home-schooled all my life. We have lived on the same lot of land our whole lives. Neither Christine nor Elaine are our real names. They are our middle names. I really enjoy reading, but don't have as much time to read as I used to. We have four cats.

P.s. A few years back we took a vacation to Michigan. Saw the lake, it was lovely, and went to the Henry Ford Museum.:cool:

[Elaine]

I suppose I should mention some of my interests. I like reading, playing with our cats, classical music, some southern gospel music, and hymns.

[ShadowMaid]

My (nickname) is Liz, the things I like to do are listed under my avatar. I don't have any pets (though I'm dying to get some cats, a few dogs, couple hampsters and birds). I'm in 8th grade. And I was saved at the age of 8.:angel:

[Elaine]

What sort of music do you like? You do ballet, don't you?

[Elaine]

Christine and I have to go now. TTYL! By the way, can I add you to my buddy list?

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Christine and I have to go now. TTYL! By the way, can I add you to my buddy list?

Sure:thumb:.

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
What sort of music do you like? You do ballet, don't you?

Classical and Hymns.

My sissy likes only classical. It drives me crazy because she won't let me listen to anything with words!:hammer:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Sure. :thumb:
Thanks! Christine will add you as well.
Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Classical and Hymns.
My sissy likes only classical. It drives me crazy because she won't let me listen to anything with words!:hammer:
:doh: Sometimes Christine gets tired of my classical music, too, and then we have to listen to southern gospel for a while. One group which we each like is the Hoffman Family (http://mywebpage.netscape.com/lockportarealeah/hoffman-family.htm) :guitar:. What classical composers do you like? :)

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Thanks! Christine will add you as well.
Hoffman Family (http://mywebpage.netscape.com/lockportarealeah/hoffman-family.htm) :guitar:. What classical composers do you like? :)

Cool, I'll add you two to mine.

Thanks, I'll check it out.:thumb:

Mozart, Beethovan, Bach, but I would have to say Tchaikovsky is my favorite.:first:

[Zimfan]

I like Handel, myself.

[ShadowMaid]

He's good too.
Jeez!! There are so many!!

[Yorzhik]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many times do I have to see that? I use to spell "seperate" wrong many times. But then a teacher (one teacher, not many) told me (not many times, but once), "you can't spell that word because there is 'a rat' in it" And ever since then, many times spelling it later, I've spelled it right. But then again, many years ago, a teacher said, "'here' is a word when sound goes in your ears because you can see the 2 'ears' next to the 'head' that is the 'r'" (not many times, just once). But what I didn't hear, was that she also said "don't forget... it is the opposite." It took me the longest time (many weeks) to stop writing "I here with my ears." And the many times I was corrected, I would say, "CAN'T YOU SEE THE EARS?"

So what can I say? Many things, but just the right thing to say would be... How about this? "'a', as an article, means 'one of many'" Such as: There is 'the' Madonna, a single Virgin Mary, but the word madonna in olden times referred to 'a' lady (one of many ladies) as it is derived from 'ma' and 'donna' literally translated 'my lady'"

I hope these many words do not confuse the issue. Just remember:
'a' means 'one of many'

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Mozart, Beethovan, Bach, but I would have to say Tchaikovsky is my favorite.:first:
I really like Mozart and Beethoven, but Bach's harpsichord music grates on my nerves. I like a few of his, though, such as "Badinerie." I really like Tchaikovsky! But I also like Rossini, Handel, Bizet, Scarlatti, Dvorak, and Rimsky-Korsakov. I like lots of others, too, and I don't think I could ever choose a favorite. :think: I never liked opera, either. :)

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Yorzhik
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many times do I have to see that? I use to spell "seperate" wrong many times. But then a teacher (one teacher, not many) told me (not many times, but once), "you can't spell that word because there is 'a rat' in it" And ever since then, many times spelling it later, I've spelled it right. But then again, many years ago, a teacher said, "'here' is a word when sound goes in your ears because you can see the 2 'ears' next to the 'head' that is the 'r'" (not many times, just once). But what I didn't hear, was that she also said "don't forget... it is the opposite." It took me the longest time (many weeks) to stop writing "I here with my ears." And the many times I was corrected, I would say, "CAN'T YOU SEE THE EARS?"

So what can I say? Many things, but just the right thing to say would be... How about this? "'a', as an article, means 'one of many'" Such as: There is 'the' Madonna, a single Virgin Mary, but the word madonna in olden times referred to 'a' lady (one of many ladies) as it is derived from 'ma' and 'donna' literally translated 'my lady'"

I hope these many words do not confuse the issue. Just remember:
'a' means 'one of many'
:doh: :chuckle:

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Yorzhik
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many times do I have to see that? I use to spell "seperate" wrong many times. But then a teacher (one teacher, not many) told me (not many times, but once), "you can't spell that word because there is 'a rat' in it" And ever since then, many times spelling it later, I've spelled it right. But then again, many years ago, a teacher said, "'here' is a word when sound goes in your ears because you can see the 2 'ears' next to the 'head' that is the 'r'" (not many times, just once). But what I didn't hear, was that she also said "don't forget... it is the opposite." It took me the longest time (many weeks) to stop writing "I here with my ears." And the many times I was corrected, I would say, "CAN'T YOU SEE THE EARS?"

So what can I say? Many things, but just the right thing to say would be... How about this? "'a', as an article, means 'one of many'" Such as: There is 'the' Madonna, a single Virgin Mary, but the word madonna in olden times referred to 'a' lady (one of many ladies) as it is derived from 'ma' and 'donna' literally translated 'my lady'"

I hope these many words do not confuse the issue. Just remember:
'a' means 'one of many'

Are u stolking mee?;)

[Wrestlerdude]

Hey everyone. I am Poly's oldest son. I'm 16. Just thought I would see what this place was like.

[Christine]

Welcome to TOL, Wrestlerdude16! :bannana: :jump:

[wholearmor]

Originally posted by Wrestlerdude16
Hey everyone. I am Poly's oldest son. I'm 16. Just thought I would see what this place was like.

Welcome, Wrestlerdude16! Are you a wrestler? :D

[ShadowMaid]

Another home schooler!!!!

:bannana: :jump: :joker: :juggle: :cheers: :drum: :Party: :Popup: :singer: :BRAVO: :) :D :cool: ;) :up: :thumb: :angel:

Welcome!!!

[Wrestlerdude]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. And yes I am a wrestler. Here's a link that explains a little more about it.
http://www.theologyonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=356521#post356521

[RATitude]

Nice looking Emoticon's, ShadowMaid. :)

[ShadowMaid]

Hay Rat, Elaine, you here?

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Wrestlerdude16
Hey everyone. I am Poly's oldest son. I'm 16. Just thought I would see what this place was like.
Welcome, Wrestlerdude! :D :up:

[ShadowMaid]

Thank you Rat!

[Elaine]

Here!

[ShadowMaid]

Ok, Elaine, wheres your sister?

[Elaine]

Lol. She's downstairs, reading or something. It's hard for us to be online at the same time because we have to try to share a computer, but I'll call and see if she wants to come. :)

[Elaine]

Here she comes.

[RATitude]

Mom put my picture in! This one is temporary. My mom found some other Rat avatars. I'm going to use one that she found. But until she can get it ready. I'm going to stick with this one.

[Elaine]

Nice avatar, Rat!

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Lol. She's downstairs, reading or something. It's hard for us to be online at the same time because we have to try to share a computer, but I'll call and see if she wants to come. :)

Cool! :cool:

But I know how its like. Sometimes I have to share.

[ShadowMaid]

Nice Rat, very cool.

[Elaine]

Hi everyone! This is Christine using Elaine's name so we can both post in here at once.

[RATitude]

Thanks, Elaine. :joker:

[RATitude]

I'm here. Just looking at some emoticon's.

[Wrestlerdude]

When is everyone usually on here?

[Elaine]

Hello Ratitude. Could you tell us a little about yourself?---C.

[ShadowMaid]

Hey Rat, Wrestlerdude, you missed our short bios that we did. Your turn now!:p

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Wrestlerdude16
When is everyone usually on here?
This is Elaine now. My sister and I are generally on in the early mornings and evenings. What time zone are you in?

[Elaine]

Did anyone get jessilu's attention?

[Wrestlerdude]

I am in the central time zone.

[Poly]

Originally posted by RATitude
My mom found some other Rat avatars. I'm going to use one that she found. But until she can get it ready. I'm going to stick with this one.
This isn't Mom's doing. You have Turbo working on this for you. :D

[ShadowMaid]

Maybe we should make a specific time?:think:

[RATitude]

Well, I'm fifteen yrs. old. I like Rat's as you can already see. I like playing football. Little kid's and babies are always fun. And I like computers quite a bit as well. I like the dancing banana emoticon the best. :bannana:

[ShadowMaid]

Poly!!!:D

[Elaine]

Christine and I are in the eastern time zone.

[RATitude]

Oh, yes. Turbo, is getting my avatar ready for me. I forgot. :duh: hehe, :D .

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
What time zone are you in?

Eastern.

[Elaine]

It would be great if we all had a time to get on. What would be good for the rest of you?

[RATitude]

Originally posted by Elaine
Hello Ratitude. Could you tell us a little about yourself?---C.

Oh, and incase you don't already know. WrestlerDude16 and Neo01 are my brothers.

[Knight]

Originally posted by RATitude
Well, I'm fifteen yrs. old. I like Rat's as you can already see. I like playing football. Little kid's and babies are always fun. And I like computers quite a bit as well. I like the dancing banana emoticon the best. :bannana: But do you like playing football with baby rats?

Now THAT is the question! :)

[Elaine]

Neo01? Has he ever posted?

[Elaine]

Hi Knight and Poly! Hey, Knight, aren't your kids homeschooled? :angel:

[RATitude]

Originally posted by Knight
But do you like playing football with baby rats?

Now THAT is the question! :)

Well, sometimes. But most of the time I don't, because they beat me to bad. :chuckle:

[Knight]

I guess I am going to have to force my 15 and 14 year old sons to start posting in here with the rest of these fine young homeschoolers!

Do you think my 10 year old daughter would be to young?

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Knight
Do you think my 10 year old daughter would be to young?
Certainly not! Bring 'em on! :D

[Knight]

Originally posted by Elaine
Hi Knight and Poly! Hey, Knight, aren't your kids homeschooled? :angel: Yes, we have two boys 15 and 14. And three girls 10, 5 and 1.

All are proudly homeschooled! :up:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by RATitude
Well, sometimes. But most of the time I don't, because they beat me to bad. :chuckle:
:darwinsm:

[RATitude]

No, not at all. Let her on. :thumb:

[Poly]

Originally posted by Knight
I guess I am going to have to force my 15 and 14 year old sons to start posting in here with the rest of these fine young homeschoolers!

Do you think my 10 year old daughter would be to young?
You're 10 year old daughter is quite mature for her age. I think she would do fine.

And tell your boys it's not just icky girls on here. There's actually other "dudes". :D My boys would love to meet them.

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Knight
Yes, we have two boys 15 and 14. And three girls 10, 5 and 1.
Well, you might want to wait on the one-year-old...:baby:

Originally posted by Knight
All are proudly homeschooled! :up:
:BRAVO:

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
It would be great if we all had a time to get on. What would be good for the rest of you?

I have problems getting on TOL on Wednesdays. I go to my tutors house on Mon, Wed, and Fri. I usually get back from her house at about 4pm. But I have dancing now on both Wed and Fri.

I don't get back home on Weds until... about 7:30pm.

Fri I get back at 6pm.

Other then that I'm good for any time after all that.

[Elaine]

How about Fridays about 7 eastern time?

[Poly]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Maybe we should make a specific time?:think:
Midmornings and afternoons would probably work best for my kids but we're flexible. If another time worked out better for others that would be fine. It doesn't necessarily have to be set in stone. My kids may get on in the evenings too.

[RATitude]

Time is about up on my card. Better get going. Adios. :wave:

[Elaine]

How about anytime in the evenings about 7 eastern/6 central? Poly, about when are your kids on in the morning?

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Knight
Yes, we have two boys 15 and 14. And three girls 10, 5 and 1.


I already knew you had two boys, but you have a 10 year old daughter and it never entered your mind to let ANY of them on? They should have been on here since the age of 8!! Think of all the wonderful ideas we've missed!!:sozo2::D

[Elaine]

Bye, Ratitude!

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
I already knew you had two boys, but you have a 10 year old daughter and it never entered your mind to let ANY of them on? They should have been on here since the age of 8!! Think of all the wonderful ideas we've missed!!:sozo2::D
Lol!!

[Knight]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
I already knew you had two boys, but you have a 10 year old daughter and it never entered your mind to let ANY of them on? They should have been on here since the age of 8!! Think of all the wonderful ideas we've missed!!:sozo2::D Maybe I will make TOL one of their required classes!

[Poly]

Originally posted by Elaine
How about anytime in the evenings about 7 eastern/6 central? Poly, about when are your kids on in the morning?
Usually midmorningish, central time.

[Elaine]

Great idea! :idea:

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Knight
Maybe I will make TOL one of their required classes!

Good!!!:thumb:

[ShadowMaid]

BTW, I have to be at my tutors by 8am.
(A piece of information that might be handy.)

[LightSon]

Isn't this fun! I wish I were in school again :)

[Elaine]

Just wondering, what church do you attend?

[Poly]

Originally posted by Knight
Maybe I will make TOL one of their required classes!
I've considered this myself. I'm having them just read over some of the debates going on right now. After they get a feel for them I might let them tackle one. Gotta train 'em young! ;)

[Elaine]

Originally posted by LightSon
Isn't this fun! I wish I were in school again :)
Lol. Hey, don't you have some homeschooled kids?

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by LightSon
Isn't this fun! I wish I were in school again :)

Lots of fun!!:bannana:

[Poly]

I think BillyBob's kids are homeschooled also. Maybe they'd be interested. :think:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by Poly
Usually midmorningish, central time.
That's usually when we do Bible study and foreign languages.

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Poly
I think BillyBob's kids are homeschooled also. Maybe they'd be interested. :think:

Yeah for the thoughts!!!

We need this thing REALLY big!! (This is soooooo exciting!!!)

[Elaine]

Yeah. We should start a club...

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Yeah. We should start a club...

This is our club!! The best!! The greatest!!:D

[ShadowMaid]

Oh shooot! I have to get off now. :help:
But hopefully I'll be back to update myself on everything.

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
This is our club!! The best!! The greatest!!:D
:D Lol. Organize it, then. I just sent jessilu a PM inviting her to join us...:jessilu:

[Elaine]

Bye, ShadowMaid! I'd better get off now, too. I still have work to do. TTYL!

[LightSon]

Originally posted by Elaine
Lol. Hey, don't you have some homeschooled kids?

:)
Yes.
In fact the 3 of them are "out there" right now, loosing their focus. I know this because I can hear things banging around, like heads against the wall, etc.

So, one of 2 things generally happens, either they are messing around and I have to go out and settle them down, or if I go out and they are working (heads down), I chase 'em around with a fly swatter. :bannana:


Of course this presumes that Mom is gone (like right now). Otherwise, if Mom is at her desk, I have to stay in my room (just kidding).

Whoops! The Mrs. just drove up. I'd better get back to work. :)

[HorseGurl]

:jessilu: hi everyone!!:jessilu:

[ebenz47037]

Hey everyone! My daughter's staying the night with her grandmother tonight. So, she and I can be online at the same time. Having fun, Jess? :chuckle: :jessilu:

[LightSon]

Jessilu is Nori's daughter. Is that right?

And Poly's kids are Rat and Wrestlerdude16 going on 17.
Gotta keep this straight.
Are Knights kids in here?

Hey, does TOL have an interactive chat facility?

[ebenz47037]

Yes. Jessilu is my daughter. :) I think Poly told me that she has three kids on here (I'm not sure, so don't quote me on that). Knight's talking about getting his kids on here.

The closest we have to interactive chat is the shout box, which most, if not all, of the kids can use (since the parents are subscribers).

[Poly]

Originally posted by LightSon
Jessilu is Nori's daughter. Is that right?

And Poly's kids are Rat and Wrestlerdude16 going on 17.
Gotta keep this straight.
Are Knights kids in here?

Hey, does TOL have an interactive chat facility?
Yes those are my kids as well as Neo01 who hasn't been on very much.

We used to have a chat here but it wasn't really utilized a whole lot.

Originally posted by jessilu
:jessilu: hi everyone!!:jessilu:
Hey Jess!

[HorseGurl]

hi mom:jessilu:

[Turbo]

Originally posted by RATitude
Oh, yes. Turbo, is getting my avatar ready for me. I forgot. :duh: hehe, :D . They're ready to go. You can upload one whenever you want. :)

[HorseGurl]

hey mom when are you gonna get my avatar with the huskies???:confused:

[BillyBob]

Yeah Mom!!!!!?????

[Poly]

Hey BB, you need to get your kids in here some time.

[BillyBob]

Hello homeschoolers!! I would like to take a minute and introduce myself to you. I am a homeschool Dad....[OK, homeschool Step Dad]. Your folks have already warned you about me, so ask them to show you how to use the 'ignore' feature and they won't ever be mad at me again. :D

OK, all jokes aside, I think it's cool you guys are here.

[BillyBob]

Poly;
Hey BB, you need to get your kids in here some time.

Billy;
They are still a bit young for this type of forum, but I will bring them here when the time is right.

[Poly]

Originally posted by BillyBob

Billy;
They are still a bit young for this type of forum, but I will bring them here when the time is right.
I see. Gotcha! :thumb:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by jessilu
:jessilu: hi everyone!!:jessilu:
Welcome :jessilu:!! :bannana: :jump:

[Elaine]

Only one more post...:geek:

[Elaine]

...and now I can get a custom avatar! :bannana:

[BillyBob]

Hi Elaine.

Where in Ohio are you from?

[ebenz47037]

Originally posted by jessilu
hey mom when are you gonna get my avatar with the huskies???:confused:

Be happy with what you've got until you get 100 posts. Otherwise, you're going to have to choose one of TOL's avatars. I gave you that one when I first signed you up. When you get 100 posts, I can change it for another custom avatar.

[HorseGurl]

:bannana: Morning :bannana:

[LightSon]

Mornin' Jessilu,

I see you are interesed in "dogs, reading, science, nature".
How many dogs do you have?
What do you like to read?
Do you like math?

Do you like music? Do you play an instrument or like to sing?

[RATitude]

Good Evening. :D

[Yorzhik]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Are u stolking mee?;)

Weeeeeellll. Now that you mention it. I guess I do check all your posts.

Isn't that in my job description, though? It isn't so much stalking as keeping you on a leash.:angel: :chuckle:

[ebenz47037]

Originally posted by LightSon
Mornin' Jessilu,

I see you are interesed in "dogs, reading, science, nature".
How many dogs do you have?
What do you like to read?
Do you like math?

Do you like music? Do you play an instrument or like to sing?

LightSon,

Jessilu is now home and has to work towards the reward of being allowed online. :chuckle: I will make sure she sees your post tonight though. I told her that if I point out any interesting posts to her for her to write out what she wants to say so she won't forget by this weekend. She will be staying the night with my mom again in about two weeks.

[Elaine]

Originally posted by BillyBob
Hi Elaine.
Where in Ohio are you from?
Near Bellefontaine. My parents were both from Mansfield.

[ShadowMaid]

Ok, I'm here. Very tired, but here. Nothing much going on now, huh?

[Elaine]

Nope. I'm getting an avatar, and then I have to go clean up the kitchen. We went to Lima today. :yawn: I'm tired.

[Poly]

Hey guys!

[Elaine]

Hi, Poly!

[ShadowMaid]

Poly!!

[Elaine]

:yawn: My avatar is taking a long time uploading for some reason. I'm going to go try to get some work done in the kitchen. Hopefully it'll be done by the time I get back. TTYL, everyone! :wave:

[ShadowMaid]

See Ya!:wave:

[Elaine]

There it is! :bannana:

[Wrestlerdude]

Hey everyone. :D

[ShadowMaid]

Neat Elaine!!:bannana:

Hi Wrestlerdude.:wave:

[Wrestlerdude]

How is everyone?

[Elaine]

Hi, Wrestlerdude! :wave:

[ShadowMaid]

Super tired.

[Elaine]

Christine and I are doing fine. She's here too, but we can't post at the same time...

[Elaine]

How about you, Wrestlerdude?

[Wrestlerdude]

I am good thanks.

[Wrestlerdude]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Super tired.


Why?

[ShadowMaid]

Hey, whats every ones favorite drink?

[Elaine]

Tell us a little about yourself, Wrestlerdude! :D

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Wrestlerdude16
Why?

'Miss' Rhonda worked us to death in ballet and point (again:rolleyes: ).

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Hey, whats every ones favorite drink?
My favorite drink: good ol' H2o. :D :cheers:
Christine's favorite drink: Christine doesn't drink much pop; when she does, Diet Rite.

[Wrestlerdude]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
'Miss' Rhonda worked us to death in ballet and point (again:rolleyes: ).


Oh. I see.

[Wrestlerdude]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Hey, whats every ones favorite drink?


I like Mountain Dew.

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
Hey, whats every ones favorite drink?

I think mine is banana strawberry juice.

[Elaine]

Poor ShadowMaid! Is point where you balance on one toe? :confused:

[Elaine]

Originally posted by ShadowMaid
I think mine is banana strawberry juice.
:noway: Who makes it?

[Wrestlerdude]

Originally posted by Elaine
Tell us a little about yourself, Wrestlerdude! :D


I am 16. In the 11th grade and I enjoy watching and playing football. Wrestling and just hanging out with friends. I hope to some day start a wrestling orginization like the WWF with my cousin, but with a christian influence.

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
Poor ShadowMaid! Is point where you balance on one toe? :confused:

Yeah, it's not really that hard, but there is a definite amount of extra work. I quite enjoy it actually. It's fun to be on your toes!!:thumb:

[Elaine]

I thought you already did! (CAW) What sort of wrestling do you do?

[ShadowMaid]

Originally posted by Elaine
:noway: Who makes it?

We buy it.

[Wrestlerdude]

Originally posted by Elaine
I thought you already did! (CAW) What sort of wrestling do you do?


Well it is still in the early construction stages. We have put on only a couple of shows in a small crowd. More and more people are getting involved though. The type of wrestling is similar to the WWF style, but cleaner.

[Elaine]

:chuckle: From whom?