14 Days of Homeschooling

To the tune of "Twelve Days of Xmas.

On the first day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can you homeschool legally?

On the second day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the third day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the fourth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the fifth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "YOU ARE SO STRANGE! What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the sixth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "How long will you homeschool, YOU ARE S0 STRANGE, what about P.E. , do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the seventh day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?

On the eighth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E. do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?

On the ninth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "They'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E. do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?

On the tenth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "What about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the eleventh day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "I could never do that, what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the twelfth day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can they go to college, I could never do that, what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?

On the thirteenth day of homeschool I thoughtfully replied: "They CAN go to college, yes you can do this, they can have graduation, we don't like the prom, we do it cuz we like it, they are missing nothing, we'll homeschool forever, WE ARE NOT STRANGE!, We give them P.E., and we give them tests, they are socialized, AND WE HOMESCHOOL LEGALLY!

This is so TRUE!!!

Q: How does a home schooler change a light bulb?

A: First, mom checks three books on electricity out of the library, then the kids make models of light bulbs, read a biography of Thomas Edison and do a skit based on his life. Next, everyone studies the history of lighting methods, wrapping up with dipping their own candles. Next, everyone takes a trip to the store here they compare types of light bulbs as well as prices and figure out how much change they'll get if they buy two bulbs for $1.99 and pay with a five dollar bill. On the way home, a discussion develops over the history of money and also Abraham Lincoln, as his picture is on the five dollar bill. Finally, after building a homemade ladder out of branches dragged from the woods, the light bulb is installed. And there is light.

NOTE: This is laugh out loud funny, because no kidding, this is just the way it is!

You know you're a homeschooler if...

You know you're a homeschooler if:

-you've ever been accused of being unsocial.

-you've ever worn a jumper (and/or white keds)

-you've ever worn homemade clothes (particularly those that dont match)

-you've questioned if you are ever going to graduate (or go to college)

-You find dead animals and actually consider saving them to dissect later.

-you're the head of your class, the worst in your class, the average grade, AND class president

-spending too much time with your family actually happens. (it doesn't happen for those who are at school 8 hours a day)

-If you get drugs at school, it's probably Tylenol.

-You can't make it through a movie without pointing out the historical inaccuracies.

-You live in a one-house schoolroom.

-Science was picking and arranging wildflowers, or making bread for dinner.

-You can (could) take ‘field trips’ to the greenhouse to buy garden plants, or downtown to run errands, or to the park to ride bikes and walk the dog.

-Someone asks you what school you go to, and you can look them in the eye, and smile, and say: “I’m home-schooled." But you know that only other home-schoolers will understand what that really means...And then, not even all of them.