I'm an elitist home schooler.

[RevolutionaryActs]

:eyes:

My mom was at work and a friend (who know through another friend) called and they started talking. Then I was mentioned and they got on to that topic. Then he asked what I was up to, I guess, and mom said I got a job and blah blah. Something about college came up, she said I wasn't sure about what I want to do (which is true) and he said, "well that's because she never had peer pressure."

My mom asked what he meant and I guess they got into a little fight over home schooling. And he said I was an elitist because I was home schooled. That I come ACROSS as ELITIST! :wtf:

I have never said anything to him about this. The only time we've talked about it, to my knowlege, is when I first met him. I was like 15 so we talked about how I was home schooled, and how I enjoyed it. Stuff like that.

I'm really pissed off right and really offended. I don't ever think I'm better then anyone. I try to be a good person. And I get called elitist? I thought he was a family friend. :cry:

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. I can't talk to you anymore...elitist.

:P Seriously, if being smart, with a good sense of self (from what I have seen) and terribly charming is elitist...then I would guess so. But I'm thinking that you are a person who is just well adjusted and this friend has issues. :hi: Besides, you think your mom is cool, even...which gains you about 24 thousand points in my book. :hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. Awww thank you.

:blush:

:hug:


I think you're cool too! :)

[Mutley]

2. I've never heard

anyone call someone who was home schooled 'elitist'. maybe he's jealous 'cause he had to go to crappy public school.

[RevolutionaryActs]

6. That could be.

:shrug:

[ikojo]

17. Or he could have gone to a crappy private school.

Private school does not always equal better than public school. Much depends on the student.

[Fenris]

3. What a douche.

:eyes:

:hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

7. Yeah... seems like it.

:hug:

[redqueen]

4. Geezaloo!

What the hell is his problem?

Trust me, it's HIS problem... labeling you that way for no good reason... why I oughtta... :grr:

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Haha redqueen?

:yourock:

[Debi]

15. I see you've calmed down while I was away?

;)

[Sannum]

9. I was home schooled

I honestly would not change a thing. I left public school after a political essay during the Clinton impeachment got me in trouble (They said I supported "deviant behaviour" and I got an F for not following the "formula" in a project in art school (I added gold leaf to an etching)

In my experience, people look down on it. I really had the best education possible, because it was in the real world.

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. I know.

I don't think one way is better then the other, I think it's all a matter of what works for that family. For me and my family, home schooling was great. :shrug:

[raysr]

11. Home schooled

and self-employed, Grover Norquists' dream American!

[skygazer]

12. Oh, brother!

You mean he thinks that everyone who goes to a public high school wants to go to college because of peer pressure? How does that explain all the kids who DON'T go to college? Or who drop out?

That's got to be one of the dumbest arguments I ever heard.

[RevolutionaryActs]

13. I know, I think he is elitist in his views about home schooling.

[Debi]

14. Yeah, you always came off as elitist to me as well

Especially when you talk about watching American Idol :eyes:

[RevolutionaryActs]

16. I never said I wasn't elitist about American Idol...

I said I wasn't elitist about home schooling. :silly:

[Debi]

18. Uppity homeschooled b-wordthatIcannotsay

:P

[RevolutionaryActs]

19. But mommy! Dont you love me?

:cry:

[Debi]

22. First of all you've been telly yvr girl she's your momma

And second of all - how the hell did you get home-schooled when I dropped you off at the playground every AM on my way to work? :grr:

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. It's all the magic of the internets, don't you know?

:crazy:

[Maddy McCall]

20. I'm homeschooling my son.

:hi:

Don't let the assholes get you down. :D

[RevolutionaryActs]

21. Hehe thanks Maddy.

:hi:

[webjamn]

23. Question about homeschooling

Who do you go to when you have a question about a subject that your books don't address? I find it hard to believe that every home schooling parent is qualified to teach all the subjects required. I know very little about this subject and would appreciate any input from those who are homeschooled or those who do homeschool their children.

[RevolutionaryActs]

24. I got my curriculum from a place called Oak Meadows

They send you books and school work. So everything was set up pretty easy.

Plus there are tons of community things, and internet groups.

[webjamn]

26. Do your parents teach you

or do you learn exclusively from books and the internet?

[RevolutionaryActs]

27. No, my parents taught me.

Of course.

[FuzzySlippers]

28. Awww honey.....the guy's just a jerk.

I think you're wonderful and not at all elitist. But if you don't mind me saying so, I do think you should consider going to college.

[RevolutionaryActs]

30. Thanks fuzzy.

I am, I'm just not sure what to do yet. But I am going to be saving up so I can take some classes at the Community College this fall. :)

[FuzzySlippers]

32. That's great!

:hug:

[Huckebein the Raven]

29. Want me to give him a serious talking to ?

:D

But seriously, nothing elitist about you. Not even close.

[RevolutionaryActs]

31. Aww thanks honey pie.

:hug: