Getting ready to enter the hallowed halls of learning!
My firstborn turned 17 today! WOW, how time flies! He also started back to his College classes. It was a BIG day around here!
I honestly don't think we ever posted about the end of his first class that he took over the Summer. It was a good experience. Not only did he get an "A" (94.38 points of a possible 95 points, English Comp I.) but, he also got a whole new view of a whole new group of people. I think the education he got about others probably made more of an impact on him than the actual class did! He has just never interacted with people who are just suffering through education to get to the paycheck at the end. He loves learning, and hearing people declare they are just there because the "have" to be is foreign to him. He also was impacted by seeing people much older than himself returning to College. I think this was the first time he really thought about how fortunate he is to be getting these classes under his belt while he's young. He saw how much harder it is to have to work and support yourself (or even a family) while studying and working towards a plan. He's always been thankful that he was homeschooled. But, I think being where he is right now has cemented his love for homeschooling. :^)
So, for the Fall term he is taking English Comp II and Public Speaking. He's really excited about Public Speaking, because he LOVES to talk. (Like his mama! LOL) He still needed one Speech credit for his High School transcript. So this will cover it. I figured these were good classes to start with. Everyone tells me success in College is all about being to communicate. So, that is part of why we chose to take these classes first. Other than that he's working on studying for the PSAT and SAT and doing his last High School P.E. credit. (A Fitness and Nutrition study I am putting together for him.)
So, that is where we are right now. It's looking like it will be a great school year, although different from what we are use to. This is the first time he's been away from home so much! I sure am going to miss him.
Happy Homeschooling,
Jamin
