Posted on March 29, 2009 by topsytechie
The irony of a gal who teaches a blog writing course, but never actually blogs. Mm-hmm. I see all your eye-rolls and giggles.
But until I figure out how to find time for both, then the course wins. Why? Because they haven’t figured out how hypocritical I am.
You guys knew that ages ago.
So [...]
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Posted on March 22, 2009 by topsytechie
I have officially come to the end of the first week of Topsy-Techie spring break. No homeschooling. No work. No worries. I barely even opened up my computer except to veg out to some older episodes of House and Everwood.
There was lots of hiking and searching out waterfalls. I offer the following evidence…
Wildcat [...]
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Posted on March 13, 2009 by topsytechie
I’ve meant to do a blog post on this website for such a long time, and I kept putting it on the back burner…so this is the week to finally introduce you to…
I simply love the idea of creative, excited educators making videos about the subjects they are passionate about, and then offering [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2009 by topsytechie
Yet another busy week is passing by, and I am looking around wondering if the guy who controls this merry-go-round might have stepped out for a smoke.
This past weekend I attended a youth conference with some of the youth from my church, including Uber. After two nights, three days, and one lost hour of daylight [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2009 by topsytechie
So I’ve found one sincere downside to the big wide world of high-tech homeschool. My children’s handwriting is ATROCIOUS. Think : second grade essay without lined paper. That’s my boys.
Actually, I can’t blame it ALL on the constant keyboarding. Uber’s neurological issues have always given him the unfortunate side effect of hand tremors and [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by topsytechie
The testosterone fairy has been here again. He has absolutely no compassion in that winged little body of his, because he forgets that aside from the black lab, we have only one female representing around here. It’s lonely at the boys club sometimes.
Anyway, the testosterone fairy feels the need to remind my guys in their [...]
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Posted on March 3, 2009 by topsytechie
Yarns of the Heart is hosting a virtual field trip, next Monday, March 9. She is going to be featuring blog posts that have to do with some of the great homeschool field trips you and your kiddos have gone on lately. (Firefly Mom: try not to make everyone else look TOO bad)
So go [...]
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