In and Out Of School


For the past few years, I have not been in traditional public school as often as most other families. A few years ago, my immediate family and I took six months off of work and school for a six-month-long sabbatical.  We visited many famous places around the world around Asia and Europe.
Also, last spring, I took off two weeks from school to go on a trip with my grandmother to England, France, and Holland. I took off the rest of the school year after the trip and homeschooled mainly using Khan Academy. I mainly practiced Algebra 1, so that I could take Geometry at the high school as an eighth grader. In truth, I really disliked doing multiple hours of math every day, but I had to in order to stay out of the Healey school for math the following year (this year).

Currently, I am liking Geometry as well as the teacher, Mr. Morgan. He is a very nice guy with an odd sense of humor. You can't really tell whether he’s joking sometimes or if he believes what he’s saying, however, I think he is quite funny. We have learned about almost everything to do with lines and angles. So far, nothing is that challenging so I can get through the work as easily as any ninth grader (not to brag, but better than most).

For the past three days, I’ve been feeling sick, so I stayed home two out of those three days. I watched the original Lord of The Rings trilogy, and plan to re-watch the Harry Potter series.
Recently, my parents and I have been thinking recently that I could attend NUVU studio for the last spring at the Healey school. I have mixed feeling about leaving school again, but I would probably prefer to attend if I knew that someone whom I knew would also be attending.

In conclusion, I’ve been hopping in and out of school over the past few years for a better overall learning experience. During both of my trips I learned about culture and science around the world, as well as practicing math on Khan Academy. Homeschooling last year I really learned about working hard for long periods of time and, of course, Algebra 1.

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  1. Lynn NadeauOctober 26, 2017 at 8:16 AM

    This is definitely the long view on your life, Charlie. What perspective you show in your comments. I love the way you and your family are open to new experiences. And yet, there is value in left foot right foot along a known path. Thanks for the blog!

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