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37 Things That Perfectly Describe Your Life As A Homeschooler

"Oh, you're homeschooled?"

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37 Things That Perfectly Describe Your Life As A Homeschooler
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Growing up as a homeschooler comes with a certain element of pride. We know that not every homeschooler is the straight-A type of student, but we do know that we have learned much more than what could ever be taught in the public school system.

1. You can sleep in as late as you want, as long as you finish all of your work before the day is over.

2. P.E. class consists of doing yard work outside or deep cleaning indoors.

3. Pajamas are an acceptable form of clothing at "school."

4. You've done at least a week's worth of work for one class in one day.

5. You're both the smartest and the dumbest student in your class--unless you have a twin.

6. You’ve procrastinated so much that you end up working extra hard at the end of the year in order to finish school on time.

7. You don't know how to answer people when they ask you what grade you're in.

8. You get to go to theme parks, waterparks, and other public attractions in the middle of the day. Since everyone is in school, it’s a lot less crowded.

9. You've had to do school work during the summer.

10. The prom at your online school consisted of one big group chat.

11. Home economics means doing your chores.

12. You "work ahead" when you want to prepare to take some time off.

13. You have to pause your schoolwork while your family makes a quick run to the grocery store.

14. You watch Blimey Cow.

15. The kitchen doubles as your chemistry lab.

16. Your classes last as long as the washer/dryer cycle.

17. You can do schoolwork anywhere: outside, in your bed, on the living room sofa, at the dining room table, or in the car.

18. You discover that college is a lot easier than high school.

19. Grocery shopping is just math, economics, government, design, and marketing classes all rolled into one.

20. Baking with mom is an opportunity to learn not only how to cook, but how to convert fractions use the metric system.

21. You are extremely proud of your personal library.

22. Your birthday becomes a school holiday.

23. Your school meals are so much better than anything that public school cafeterias offer.

24. Essentially everything you do can be counted as schoolwork.

25. You were able to have a polite, intelligent conversation with an adult even at a young age.

26. Your family plays board games together.

27. You still have to go to school when you're sick.

28. You have a garden in the backyard.

29. You grew up listening to Adventures to Odyssey.

30. Either you or your friends work at Chick-fil-A

31. You quick to point out the difference between courting and dating.

32. You're really good at Ticket to Ride.

33. Your favorite computer game was Reader Rabbit.

34. School started late because mom accidentally slept in.

35. You have strong opinions about educational curriculum.

36. You've seen "The Princess Bride" a dozen times.

37. You look forward to co-op days.


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