Most of you prob never notice it I am on here or not, however, I would like to point out I really go on binges with this place. It is SO easy to get sucked in to ALL the discussions and replies, especially if you get email notification. I find myself neglecting household duties and even, yes, I will admit it, school. All to read what the next person replying said about my comment. So, I just popped in after a few week absence. I need to learn to balance my time with my favorite homeschool forums! Anyone else have this problem?!? Here I go with the instant email notification to see what you all have to say!!!lol!
I do I do!!! I really try to not come here very often, because I read everything even if I don't really care about it. LOL So I come when I need an answer to something or if I am loosing my drive to do school well. This 'spot is encouraging to my homeschool spirits.
I always feel like I'm completely "here" or completely "gone". I'm the same with Facebook. Though most would agree that even if I'm "here", I'm still "gone" lol
Yep, I do it too. I have tried to set aside specific times to come on here, but sometimes it just sucks me in! Sometimes you just need the lift that comes from fellowshipping with like-minded folks. the hard part is making sure it doesn't become an idol. I struggle with that from time to time. Maybe one day I'll learn to balance.
I am right there with you. I am here all time and neglect things because of it. If I leave the house the first thing I want to do when I come home is to come here and see what I have missed. I even have stopped talking on the phone with friends because I seem to relate to the people here better. It's bad, really bad.
That is bad! Here I go though, first thing I do when I wake up is power up the laptop, check my email and see there was a reply, and then "click", I am here. My kids need breakfast, instead I am typing a reply! :shock:
I do the same and find myself sometimes reading posts that have to do with elementary age subjects that have nothing to do with me (my son is 15). I also getted stuck in researching this or that, whatever catches my eye. For instance, someone might mention a curriculum I have never heard of--there I go, and then after that I go to read the reviews and such (sometimes knowing I don't even need that particular product).
I've been a member for awhile but don't post much. I'll come on to read but don't reply to every thread because I don't want to get sucked in too much Plus there are quite a few people who post something that I could have written that I don't bother posting the same reply or opinion. I do only read while the kids are working on something and may need me close by.
YES! I am ADDICTED to curriculum! I love it! If I hear of something new, which doesn't happen that often bc I sell curriculum, I have to go look it up and research it! :shock:
Me, too! Even though I'm pretty settled on the range of things I like to use, I'm still considering other "stuff" I see discussed or asked about here! As a result, we're going to try Considering God's Creation as soon as we finish what we're working on now in science....
I do the same thing. My mornings are replying to emails or I will just say all my computer stuff I need to do. Since my girls use Time4Learning for their curriculum I need to get off the computer so one of them can use it. Maybe that is my saving grace...lol!
I do get that way. Now the first few year of being on here I was bad about it. This site was always open on my computer, it did not matter what I was doing I always had the spot open in one of my tabs. I had to stop the email notifications! They were just too tempting. I also had to stop and step away. Too much was being neglected! Now I come on here a couple times a week, or some weeks daily. Yet I walk away. I have to whether it is hard or not. I cannot let this forum and others take over like they used to.
And as far as curriculum or ideas for fun stuff goes, I often find myself wishing I had started with my son at the beginning (we started in 7th). Of course, if I had started back then I would have wanted to know what I know now. Oh, if time travel were possible. I know I can't get stuck in the past, but if I have any advice for people considering homeschooling, I would say start it before they ever step into a school building.
