It’s that time of year again. I just dropped off my paperwork for the state, and needed a name for our homeschool. Two years in a row, we have struggled with a name. For first grade, we were simply “Hanley Homeschool.” Last year, you helped me in an online poll to discover a name. There was a nice selection of suggestions, but ultimately, you chose for us The George Bush Institute for the Standardization of Intellectual Output. I even came up with a mission statement. Obviously, that was all in fun (even if I did accidentally turn the paperwork in with an envelope on which I had jotted down all the names. Oops!)
This year we have settled on an actual name for our homeschool. We are the Principled Discovery Academy. My husband’s idea, and I liked it. But we still need a tagline, so I thought (just to be fair) I’d play with some of my favorite homeschool stereotypes:
Welcome to Roscommon Acres, my little home in the country. I write here about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby’s smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son. I am seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3).
Just place "Tiggy" in the subject line.
I am glad you posted this. I know in my state I have until October 15 to submit paperwork, but I want to do it sooner–like before the school year officially starts, so that if the school does call inquiring where my son is I won’t have any worries…but I don’t even know where to begin.
Guess I better get started!
Also…I just finished a book that kept reiterating that most people have the impression that homeschoolers of the wealthy class and that is so far from what myself and anyone (IRL that doesn’t HS) I have evey talked with about homeschooling has ever thought. So I thought about posting along the same lines as your title here LOL different content.
And I LOVE the school name you chose this year (and last year btw LOLVery gutsy)
When Coming Out of the Closet Means it’s Dinner Time.
Last year’s name was great, however this year’s name does sound more professional. I loved ALL the tags, but with my hunting crew I had to vote for the quiver and shotgun one.
LOL! I nearly choked on my lunch! Too many to choose from. In the end I have to go with taking over
How about….
We know big words and we are not afraid to use them
This is my favorite…
crafting a world of social misfits, one child at a time
I think I might borrow it.
Many thanks. I’ve never laughed so hard with a mouth full of oatmeal.
How about “Ceeping peeple dum”?
Janine, Anonymous and Rebecca, those are great!
Janine, I tried to come up with something based on my old stereotype that y’all were geniuses, but none of them quite worked.
Thanks, everyone, for playing along!
Goodness, I almost spit out my drink laughing! Those are all great. I had to go with crafting a world of social misfits, one child at a time however.
Dana – you are so funny! Thanks for the laugh this morning!
I had to go for the shotguns loaded one but it was a hard choice!
BWA HA HA HA HA!!
I voted for crafting a world of social misfits although it was very hard no to vote for quiver full and shotguns loaded!!
I love it!
I like the social misfits one, because to a certain extent it’s true. Not in a negative way (obviously we want our children to be able to interact with others in an effective manner) but in a positive one. Marching to the beat of a different drum rather than in conformist lockstep with whatever the pop culture deems to be “in”.
There is a chinese saying that goes something like “misleading other’s children” and your “crafting a world of social misfits, one child at a time” fits right into that!
Ooh, Calvin, I like that. Definitely appropriate!
OK, Dana, just for you, here it is in the actual Chinese words: ????
This is usually used on “lousy” teachers who cannot teach and thereby leading their students into ruin. But today, it is more commonly used as a joke whenever we hear one of our friends wanting to become a teacher.
Ok, with the popularity of people wearing Chinese characters and my own personal snarkyness, I want one that would mean the equivalent of “misleading my own children.”
I think that would be a lot of fun.