Posts by Betsy
Spartanburg Methodist College – A Homeschool Friendly College
It’s my oldest’s junior year in high school this year, and we’ve been actively pursuing college options for his future. At first I was afraid that my homemade home school transcript wouldn’t hold much weight with college applications. However, I’ve been finding that colleges are noticing homeschooled students, and they like what they see. Spartanburg…
Read MoreLearn How One Mistake Doesn’t Make a Man at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library
If it wasn’t for the fact that we were in California, and my mom has a dream of getting a stamp in her presidential library passport from every presidential library, we would not have probably sought out more about the president that resigned. However, I truly loved getting to know more about our 37th president…
Read MoreExplore A Decade of History at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
When we started planning our trip to California, my mom was thrilled to find that there were two presidential libraries we could add to our itinerary. When she first started becoming interested in visiting these libraries, I had no idea what the appeal was. However, after we visited the LBJ Library in Austin, and the…
Read More5 Creative High School Electives to Round Out Your Student
It is easy to get lost in the academics of high school. There is a lot to think about with making sure the transcript has everything they need to meet the standards to graduate. However, there is more to life than checking boxes. Often times, the things that will be most important to rounding out…
Read More5 Paragraph Paper Alternatives to Teach Your Children
We all grew up learning the mighty five paragraph paper format. You need an introduction, three main points, and a conclusion. While it is an excellent structure to learn, there are so many other ways to communicate ideas effectively that it important to teach your children other forms that they can use. If they have…
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