Homeschooled.?

Question

Ok see im homeschooled and I hate it! I do have friends but whats a way to meet new people.Also Whats a way to by pass the time. I get so bored. =)&& Do you think being homeschooled is a good thing???

Answer 1

What are your interests (photography, reading, needlepoint, hiking)?  Most average-sized cities will have some type of group based around interests (not necessarily a homeschool group), but you may have to seek it out.  Start with a web search.  You might also check at places those types of people frequent (hobby stores, sports stores, bookstores, etc.) - there might be groups that meet there or some type of bulletin board for those groups to post notices.

Another good way to meet like-minded people (and do good at the same time) is volunteering and community service.  Like to plant flowers?  Some towns have groups that take care of the city park gardens.  Interested in education?  Try tutoring at the local public school.

There are tons of ways and places to meet new folks if you just look around.  I'm sure you'll find something great!

Answer 2

There is no reason to be bored unless you want to be.

There is so much to do, if you want to get involved, often times there are not enough hours in the day to do it all.

Get a part-time job, volunteer in your community, take extra classes even if these are just art,language, pottery, cooking, sewing, or other fun classes.

Visit a Church youth group, attend a home school coop if they are available, play a sport, or join a local gym; they offer many classes as well.

The opportunity to meet people, and form friendships are endless.

And yes, my family and I think home schooling is a wonderful educational choice.

Answer 3

Find a homeschool group in your area, yahoo groups ( I think, or 360? ), is a good place to find them.

Yes I think it is a good thing, it can often be boring, but compared to being in public school it is great. If you work hard during homeschool you can easily be years ahead of public school kids, while not having to deal with peer pressure, getting put down, rude teachers, etc..

Answer 4

Have you talked to your parents about wanting to go to a regular school?

Also there are some home schooling groups that have formed that teach certain subjects as a class together so you could be in a class with other people.  These groups also often plan social activities as well.

What grade are you in?  If you are old enough, you might be able to take classes at a junior college.  This would be a good option if you are high school junior or senior.

Why not get involved in a sports club team or take dance classes, tennis classes or martial arts classes?  There are all sorts of non-school activities where you can meet people the same age as you.

Answer 5

Hm, well I am homeschooled and Love it!  Do a Co-op in your area, and there will be people there, I am going to one tonight...I just moved so I know no one...but anyways...

I am a computer geek, so after im done with school (10:15) I mess around with my computer, I play DDR, watch TV, watch movies, knit, run around the block,

Answer 6

oh wow....

u seriously need 2 talk 2 ur parents about that =/

and PERSONALLY.... sorry but i do NOT think homeschooling a child is a good thing

it doesn't prepare kids 4 the real world, and socializing

Answer 7

i was homeskooled but it was called extension program...go out on weekends to the movies and stuff and meet new ppl...its nun wrong wit being homeskool cause the less drama u have to deal with.... and cant no teacher get n yo nerves..

Answer 8

There is a time for study and a time for other things. Meeting friends shouldn't be a focus during your study time, unless it is part of what you are studying. If you are bored with our studies, it might be a good idea to try a different approach to the material. If all you're doing is sitting around the table reading from a text book or looking stuff up online its no wonder your bored. Especially if the subject matter isn't something that interests you to begin with. But you'd have the same problem with similar material in school.

Co-Ops and other groups are terriffic, but then so are nature walks and field trips. Get creative, and ask your parents to add some interactive things to your curriculum.

Homeschool can be a good thing if done right. Neither homeschool nor public school is perfect.

Answer 9

There are many ways one can get to have outside activites and be able to have friends and meet new people. I home schooled my two children from the 2nd grade and 4th grade through high school. What I did and you should look into is if there is any LEAH ( Loving Education At Home ) groups in your area so you can get invovled ith activities that they have which they do have depending on your area they set up feild trips, and outside activities. I also for the sake of the children I signed them up for ballet, gymnastics, art classes and I would watch for any programs that were offered through the church that gave the children time with others. I would really recommend checking into your areas LEAH group, you would be surprised at how many people do home school in your are like I did.

Answer 10

yup being homeschooled can be good. i enjoyed it.

Answer 11

Homeschooling is not for everyone. Talk to your parents. It seems you and your parents need to discuss the situation.

Answer 12

A way to pass the time??? I take it you are new to homeschooling? I've yet to meet a long-time homeschooler who has complained of being bored and is trying to 'pass the time', which is why I say it.

You have in front of you the opportunity to learn about whatever you want, develop any talents you have, explore EVERYTHING. Just start looking. Something's going to click at some point.

A good way to meet people is to get out of the house. Join a homeschool support group. Join Scouts. Take swimming or other lessons. Join a community sports team. Volunteer. Go to the library.

There is so much life to live!! Live it! And yes, I think being homeschooled *can* be a good thing, when approached in a good way. Know that its success depends partly on what *you* decide to make of it. If you are bored, it's because you haven't taken full responsibility of this time you have. Enjoy it! You don't get so much time on your hands as an adult so now's the time to do all you can.

Answer 13

I've been homeschooled for 11 years. I started when I was five. I also lived in a foreign city where we and another family were the only Americans. The city had a population of five million. I made some friends here and there, but my best friends truly were my siblings and my parents. I could never know anyone better than my family.

There is no such thing as bored really. Each minute you have can be used writing a book, researching things, doing extra schoolwork, or learning a different language. Some things are worth more than others.

Answer 14

I did public school until I was a sophmore. Then I did homeschooling. I enjoyed the not so chaoticness of it.   Go to local coffee shops, or even go to the football games and basket ball games. You'll still be able to meet new friends, and participate in some of the best activities of high school.  Good Luck! Stay out of trouble, And Have FUN!!!!

Sugarcookie

Answer 15

No, I disaprove of homeschooling and I'll tell ya why. The parents think that they're protecting their children from the outside world. But what happens when you turn 18 and move out? A person has to learn street smarts and fast. Which is something they would of learned in school. And the kids have little social interactions which is a big part of school thus making it harder to feel sociably accepted.

Answer 16

I have been home schooled for 7 years and i still love it i have a great co-op maybe you could play a sport at a public school nearby i played softball and did track i met a lot of cool people and a lot more friends if you get bored maybe you need more work to do or invite a friend over sometimes i get bored but right now I'm to busy to get bored of coarse you can always go to a public school. personally i love homeschooling and all the people i have met don't even think i would be home schooled lots of times they think we can be nerds or dorks but that's totally not true!!!

hope i helped =]

Answer 17

are you also in a homeschool COOP?

that may help

are you a church goer? they have great youth groups?

Answer 18

I'm homeschooled and I love it.

If you want to meet more people, go outside and do something you like. Talk to someone your age and odds are, you'll make a new friend.

If you're bored, change your life. Do more stuff with your friends, get more exciting work.

The blessing and curse of homeschooling is that nobody's going to do it for you. If you don't like something, get off your *** and change it.