Launch! (The Book)

Mid-August of this year, I received a group email asking, "Has anyone ever read or heard of this book called Launch by Burlowski?  Is it any good?  Is it worth buying?" 

I had not ever heard of her or her book, so I looked it up and decided that the $35 was worth it. It came and I read it quickly since we have a son who is going to college next year.

I also went to hear her speak recently to get a a better sense of who she is.

Verdict?

She is the real deal.  

She really cares about the fact that kids are going into debt and making a lot of bad choices along the way that could have been avoided.  That much came across when she almost choked up a couple of times during her talk.  

No one is going to use every bit of information in her book, but if even one thing helps, the $35 is more than worth it.  

Did you know that most people make mistakes on the FAFSA that costs them many dollars in aid?

She also recommends figuring out what your child is truly interested in so they don't waste time and money.  And be a leader and get involved in something special.  (I love that we have had a lot of information on this through Life.)  

Ideally, start in eighth grade planning ahead.  So - if you think your child is too young for you to need to read this book, think again.  Well worth it.  Don't just go by my extremely short summary.

Have a Blessed Day!

SUMMIT!

I mentioned in a previous post that Sam was headed to Manitou Springs, CO for Summit  Camp.  I had no idea how amazing this was going to be for him.  Summit Ministries has been equipping young people to defend their Christian faith in a loving way for 55 years!  How did I miss this?!?!

They had over 60 hours of classroom lecture from amazing speakers who engaged and challenged them on various worldview topics, all the while loving them with Christ's love so they can go out and do the same.  And FUN.  They had a lot of fun as well.  And relationships that are Christ-centered ...deep and meaningful.

He wants to go back even if he has to pay for it himself.  It was that impactful.

Have a Blessed Day!

Don't Listen to Me

Yesterday it dawned on me that it would be a horrible thing for someone to read this blog and decide that this was the only way to home school -  and then decide not to.  

So that is why this entry is entitled like it is.  I don't think you could walk into any two home school settings and see the exact same thing.  Everyone is so different.  That is the beauty of it.  Of course, one plus one is still two wherever you go (unless, well, we won't go there), but how and when and why things are done can be so very different for every family......even for every kid.  

So - please, if you think you might want to home school, but my crazy way of doing it does not fit your family, then don't listen to me.  The actual concept itself has so many benefits for so many people.  Hopefully, those things have come across in my other posts even if you don't agree with exactly how we did it.

Have a Wonderful Day!