Moving there in a week, and I'm scared to death, I know no one but my mama there! Anyone here from the Tulsa area?
I'm in OK too, but further south. We live near McAlester (the "prison town") but we love to go to Tulsa when we can. For us, it's the big city. Hope your move goes smoothly!
I will be thinking about you as you make your move. Hoping you make friends quickly and love your new place.
You'll make new friends in no time!!! I went to Oral Roberts for two years, so I'm familiar with Tulsa, at least I WAS, lol! It's a nice town!
My friend Gretchen lives there with her 4 kids. You could look me up on FB (Jamie Bartsch) and look up gretchens name on my friends list. She's sweet.
I am down in Shwnee, OK right now. We have been here for 3 1/2 months with my hubbys work. Our home is in AR though. Be thankful that you are moving to one of the absolute best home schooling states. OK actually has in their state constitution that parents have the right to home educate without interference! http://www.ehow.com/how_2227992_homeschool-in-oklahoma.html How to Homeschool in Oklahoma By braniac, eHow User Print this article Homeschool laws in Oklahoma are pretty simple and straightforward, making it easy to start homeschooling your child. However, you must know the laws governing a homeschool in this state. Read a basic overview of these laws here. Instructions 1 The Oklahoma state constitution protects a parent's right to homeschool their child. The wording allows for "other means" of schooling outside of public or private school instruction. This wording was specifically placed in the constitution with the intent to protect a parent's right to homeschool their child. There are no parent education requirements whatsoever to teach your own child in your own home. 2 Because of the wording of the Oklahoma state constitution, there is no paperwork required at all to start to homeschooling a child. No person or agency must be notified, and there are no records that must be maintained. 3 The compulsory school attendance age in Oklahoma does begin at the age of five, so kindergarten should also be taught in a homeschool. 4 No testing requirements exist for homeschool children in Oklahoma. The courts have ruled that any such monitoring is not lawful according to Oklahoma's laws. 5 This state works on the assumption that parents have the right to make all educational decisions for their child. There are no official curriculum requirements, although the courts have indicated that a comparable education should be taking place at home as the one that is offered in a public school. Suggested subjects would include science, social studies, math and language arts. 6 Homeschools cannot be used as an excuse to allow a child to be truant, but otherwise, there are not really any assumptions made about them. If any child's education comes under question, the burden of proving that the provided education is not sufficient is placed upon the state. If a parent is found to be teaching the basic subjects for about 180 days a year, then there is nothing more that will be asked of that particular homeschool. 7 Oklahoma does comply with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This act ensures that parents have religious control over what is taught in their homeschool as well. Read more: How to Homeschool in Oklahoma | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2227992_homeschool-in-oklahoma.html#ixzz1VOBsqWMb
I agree with Jackie, you will make new friends in no time. Moves are always nerve recking because you are leaving the familiar behind for the unfamiliar.
Thanks girls!! Oklahoma sounds great!! I'm hoping I meet some friends. If any of you girls wanna be email buddies my email is. thmtwdec99@yahoo.com I'm also on FB but no one can ever find me lol, so I'll just leave my email for now thanks again. We are going to be southeast of Tulsa, near tahlequah
I feel for you, we just moved to Arkansas, not knowing anyone but each other, lol. My husband got transferred here with his job. We spent the last two weeks driving around, getting to know the city, telling everyone "we are new here." So far everyone has been welcoming. I'm sure you will get the same reception
A friend of mine went to college in Tahleqhua. She really liked it there. Only about 50ish miles to Tulsa. Dh and I were both born in OK. We wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
It's FLAT!!!! And it doesn't have four seasons. It goes straight from summer to winter and then back to summer. No fall or spring to speak of!
We live in Southeast OK. It's definitely not flat here! We do have 4 seasons, though: 1-Winter (Dec. to early March), 2-Spring Tornadoes (late March through April), 3-Summer (June through early September), 4- Fall Tornadoes (late September and November).
OK, Eastern isn't QUITE as flat.... I can remember going barefoot into December. Oh, and the WIND!!! I might add that northwestern Ohio is terribly flat, too!
Oh yes. Shorts and flip flop at Christmas time about every other year. And you can be swimming at the lake one day and wearing your heavy winter coat the next. There is a reason why OK is so windy, but I don't think I'll repeat it here.
You know what Will Rogers said...If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a few minutes and it will change!