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Hulda Clark Cleanses



Blood Worms?
Hulda Clark Cleanses


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Re: Squeaky,


I certainly do not think that I missed out on socializing. I would not wish that sort of socialization on anyone. (I am working a few hours a week in the local high school now and cannot imagine having to be a student in that setting).

I socialized all day with my mom, younger sister and younger brother.
I had friends my age at church. They all went to public school, but it didn't bother me. I was lucky - they were a small (12-15) group of good kids (who have now become lovely adults). We would still play at each other's house, spend the night, have birthday parties, etc. I didn't see them 7 solid hours every day but that hardly seems necessary. Later on I met some fun home-schooled kids and we would do stuff together, too.
Also, I have a large extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins) in town and we do things together all the time. My relatives are all different ages and some of the most fun people I know. I particularly enjoy hanging out with 2 older cousins (5 and 8 years older), and with 2 cousins (twins) who are 13 years younger than I am.
I would join my parents and their friends in conversations at meals. There are a few couples I enjoy spending time even though they are my parent's age.
My dad would frequently take me to business meetings, conferences, conventions, etc. I would meet adults of different ages and all walks of life. I met many politicians, businessmen, and missionaries. Some are wealthy and powerful, some are humble and poor as dirt. I could enjoy a conversation with most any of them.
I really enjoy senior citizens. I had a 90+ lady teach me higher maths. She had tutored my dad and uncles when they were younger, too. I would go to her house and for the first 1/2 hour we would sit on the sofa, eat chocolates (she ate chocolate all the time) and TALK and TALK (she and I are both major talkers). Then the next 1/2 hour-45 minutes we would actually do the math. I used the Saxon books, from which you can basically teach yourself, so I would just ask her any questions, we would go over the homework I had given her, etc. She could do the scientific calculator equations in her head (amazing). So it wasn't really intense teaching, but I really enjoyed going to her house twice a week because she was a very fun lady. She had a bad hip and couldn't get out of the house much, so I know she enjoyed me coming over, too. Oh, and she only charged us $5 an hour!
I was directing a choir these past few years that had mostly older adults (60's and 70's) and we had a GREAT time. We would go out to eat a lot, too.
Socialization? I certainly don't think I missed out on anything.
The people I identify the least with are the "super-cool" young people/teenagers. They have such a small mindset and know all about trendy stuff and pop musicians, sorry - we don't have much to talk about.

I will say that I am a bit of a "loner." I enjoy spending long amounts of time alone. I don't feel "lonely" and don't "need" the constant presence of another person. That doesn't mean I keep to myself all the time. I enjoy hanging out with friends, participating in activities, and LONG talks (yes, I am a chatty person). I certainly am not ashamed of being homeschooled, nor do I have any self-confidence issues. My main problem is perhaps that I see myself as superior to most people that I meet. Yes, if I am honest, I have a bit of a superiority complex. I know my sister does, too, as we have discussed it. We are smart, educated, attractive, well-traveled, talented people. Why should we lack confidence?

I certainly have a different way of looking at life - I don't think in the conventional way. I disagree with a lot of mainstream things although I am not a total oddball. I don't dress weird (I know a lot of homeschoolers where the girls only wear skirts and jumpers with tennis shoes, NOT a good look), I buy reasonably stylish clothes. I don't shop at Wal-mart unless forced to, I don't eat at McDonalds. I disagree with quite a few social conventions and my family and close friends know me to frequently go off into a diatribe/sermon on a lot of issues. I'm not a hippy freak, but I'm not mainstream, either.
By the way, although I already had a different outlook on life from my formative years, the thing that increased it most was after high school. I lived in Russia for 6 months, and later I lived in Asia for 4 years (just came back from there). Living outside the USA changed my views substantially, and I know that is a common experience for those who live outside America for a while.

I am sure that more than answered your questions :-)
-Squeaky-

 

 
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