What can homeschoolers do for extracurricular activities?

writebrained
Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:05:19 +0000

First of all, all of your comments and suggestions regarding college classes were very helpful. Registration for the next term is currently open at my local community college, so I think I’ll look through their catalog and sign up for a course.

And in general, all of you have given me a lot of really great suggestions to think over. I used to think there were no outside activities I could participate in, but now I’m almost overwhelmed by all the possibilities! Thank you all very much.

angrod: There are some art classes I could take, so I think I’ll look into that. I hadn’t thought of starting something on my own - that’s a really good idea and I’ll definitely give it serious consideration.

texas137: I hadn’t thought of book clubs or writing workshops; thanks for suggesting them. I’ll have to see what’s available around here; I live in a rather remote area and there isn’t much to do.

reasonabledad: I have been trying to get some of my writing published, actaully. I’m taking a distance learning writing course, and my writing teacher has been urging me to submit some of my stories and poetry to magazines. It never occurred to me, however, that publishing my writing would demonstrate “intellectual vitality”. I guess I’ll have to start submitting more agressively. I like your suggestion of organizing an effort to do something useful in my community; I’ll have to think about that.

crypticism: Thanks for the encouragement! You and reasonabledad both mentioned sports and dance, but unfortunately I am a totally uncoordinated klutz. I wonder if it would be worth it to join a noncompetitive athletic activity, however, just to demonstrate well-roundedness? I might add something in over the summer or next fall, after I’ve started some other classes and activities.