Comments on: Homeschool Recess http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heather http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-83033 Heather Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:16:03 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-83033 I'm loving your recess thoughts. My recess days were often filled with catty girlishness but the memories of splendid fun override those most of the time. I love how my own kids play natives, running and climbing trees and mixing elements of nature for their "stew" for dinner :) I’m loving your recess thoughts. My recess days were often filled with catty girlishness but the memories of splendid fun override those most of the time. I love how my own kids play natives, running and climbing trees and mixing elements of nature for their “stew” for dinner :)

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-81078 Jen Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:45:18 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-81078 <b>Renae</b> I guess it does sound strange to call digging in the dirt "recess" but, we do have a playground available and they choose the dirt. :-) Renae I guess it does sound strange to call digging in the dirt “recess” but, we do have a playground available and they choose the dirt. :-)

]]> By: Renae http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80686 Renae Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80686 Lovely, Jen! I remember when we had a huge pile of dirt in our yard. I never considered it homeschool recess, but what fun the kids had digging tunnels. Lovely, Jen! I remember when we had a huge pile of dirt in our yard. I never considered it homeschool recess, but what fun the kids had digging tunnels.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80432 Kristin Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:24 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80432 Haha, thanks Jen, for the writing prompt. I'll see about that story... meantime, I enjoyed your memories too. Our "lunch ladies" were so nice, too. And I loved the small cartons of milk (if one was lucky, there'd be chocolate cartons!) And "peanut butter syrup" -- sounds like something our kids would LOVE! Haha, thanks Jen, for the writing prompt. I’ll see about that story… meantime, I enjoyed your memories too. Our “lunch ladies” were so nice, too. And I loved the small cartons of milk (if one was lucky, there’d be chocolate cartons!)

And “peanut butter syrup” — sounds like something our kids would LOVE!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80430 Jen Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:05:59 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80430 <b>Kristin</b>, I love the smell of this dirt! Something about it--is it because we were created from it? I absolutely loved the memories you shared! I was fond of our cafeteria, too. We had breakfast at my school as well as lunch, and we had the nicest "lunch ladies" ever. They made a peanut butter syrup for the pancakes that still takes me right back there when I eat it today. Bullies, boys, and balls--all part my school collage too. You wore a wedding dress for Bobby?? Would love to hear that story!! Kristin, I love the smell of this dirt! Something about it–is it because we were created from it?

I absolutely loved the memories you shared! I was fond of our cafeteria, too. We had breakfast at my school as well as lunch, and we had the nicest “lunch ladies” ever. They made a peanut butter syrup for the pancakes that still takes me right back there when I eat it today.

Bullies, boys, and balls–all part my school collage too.

You wore a wedding dress for Bobby?? Would love to hear that story!!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80411 Kristin Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:14:21 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80411 Wonderful stories (lovely writing)! Thank you. I can almost smell those trees ... and that dirt! What I remember from school days: Food!: I couldn't wait for cafeteria fare (...) and I would often get seconds (and it showed!) Bullies!: (who called me "stuck up" and a "Bible beater" ... hmmm.... Boys!: so many crushes (Doug, Greg, Chris, Bobby...) Tetherball: (we have even more in common, Jen!) Report cards: (and getting grounded a lot...) School pictures!: and some of the eccentric outfits worn for them, including a wedding gown (for Bobby...) and a gymnatard... Thanks for the question... and the memories! Wonderful stories (lovely writing)! Thank you. I can almost smell those trees … and that dirt!

What I remember from school days:

Food!: I couldn’t wait for cafeteria fare (…) and I would often get seconds (and it showed!)

Bullies!: (who called me “stuck up” and a “Bible beater” … hmmm….

Boys!: so many crushes (Doug, Greg, Chris, Bobby…)

Tetherball: (we have even more in common, Jen!)

Report cards: (and getting grounded a lot…)

School pictures!: and some of the eccentric outfits worn for them, including a wedding gown (for Bobby…) and a gymnatard…

Thanks for the question… and the memories!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80361 Jen Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:36:13 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80361 Hi <b>e-Mom</b>, no alteration on the photo. The sun had just broken through after a long winter's nap. I think the bright red and black in the picture adds to the effect you're seeing. Oh, Red Rover! I had almost forgotten! Hi e-Mom, no alteration on the photo. The sun had just broken through after a long winter’s nap. I think the bright red and black in the picture adds to the effect you’re seeing.

Oh, Red Rover! I had almost forgotten!

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80350 e-Mom Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:33:03 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80350 That's a surreal photo of the kids... almost a 3D effect. Did you alter it? Or is it just the light and shadows playing together in a special way? Yes, recess... I enjoyed tetherball and Red Rover... hardly remember those lovely elementary school years now. I admit, I preferred being in the classroom with all the books!!! That’s a surreal photo of the kids… almost a 3D effect. Did you alter it? Or is it just the light and shadows playing together in a special way?

Yes, recess… I enjoyed tetherball and Red Rover… hardly remember those lovely elementary school years now. I admit, I preferred being in the classroom with all the books!!!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80226 Jen Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:21:37 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80226 <b>Heather</b>, thank you! I DO wish we had a pond for the kids, like the one at your dad's place. But the dirt and trees and wildlife are not taken for granted one bit. Heather, thank you! I DO wish we had a pond for the kids, like the one at your dad’s place. But the dirt and trees and wildlife are not taken for granted one bit.

]]> By: Heather http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80212 Heather Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:34:07 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2011/03/09/homeschool-recess/#comment-80212 Love it! So exciting what you guys are doing there! Love it! So exciting what you guys are doing there!

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