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Classical Confessions {Lent Day #23}

Cooper and Cameron on debate day! I’m getting ready for a Classical Conversations information meeting tonight.  At 7pm my house will be full of parents who are looking into both homeschooling and the Classical method.  My friend Sarah, who is our local director, will talk about the early years in the program, and I will… Read More Classical Confessions {Lent Day #23}

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Harms of the “No Pizza” Status Quo…

Did you know there really are some harms in NOT having your Challenge I tutor bring you pizza for lunch every Tuesday?  It’s true.  And they would be very convincing, too, if they weren’t completely ridiculous.  But it was the resolution for the first practice debate for my Classical Conversations Challenge I class.   Resolved: … Read More Harms of the “No Pizza” Status Quo…

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Gluten Free Fall Friday ~ Pumpkin Love Smoothie, etc.

It’s been kinda quiet around here, I know.  I feel like I can hardly breathe with the constant flurry of activity in our home.  Classical Conversations has been in full swing for 5 weeks, and I haven’t even shared any photos from my wonderful class of 13 students.  We’ve had a great time learning Latin and… Read More Gluten Free Fall Friday ~ Pumpkin Love Smoothie, etc.

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Mock Murder Trial in Vermont

The formidable attorneys had to be up bright and early last Thursday ~ 5am for a 6am departure ~ to make the trek to Woodstock, Vermont where the trial they’d been preparing for all semester would take place. They would either be prosecuting or defending (a coin toss would decide) a Mrs. Barbara Barrett who was accused… Read More Mock Murder Trial in Vermont

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It’s My Blog, and I’ll Brag if I Want To…

 It’s been a few weeks now, but I still want to brag about Kayla’s amazing accomplishment in her Classical Conversations homeschool program.  She received tulips from her Daddy on the day of her achievement, and recently received the coveted Memory Master t-shirt, which is why I waited to post about it.  Gotta show off the… Read More It’s My Blog, and I’ll Brag if I Want To…