tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post9109611380134736386..comments2023-10-03T07:11:58.514-04:00Comments on Highhill Homeschool: Looking Forward - Best College Degreesjmommymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038986572848163326noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-47243058457900715602013-12-17T12:04:19.934-05:002013-12-17T12:04:19.934-05:00I hope I didn't give the impression that a hig...I hope I didn't give the impression that a high-paying job was the only goal of our homeschool. There are many goals on multiple levels. Some are: inspire the kids to learn about many different topics, develop an appreciation for people who are different than they are, as well as become independent and self-supporting adults. Being able to support oneself financially must be considered. Since some jobs do that better than others, and we have choice about what we study, we should follow interests as well as society demands - especially if they are one in the same. Today engineering skills are in demand, so I think at a minimum level we should spend time exploring the skills required to become an engineer. Although there are many engineering careers available, it would be sad if everyone became an engineer. The world is a big place and we all need some variety.jmommymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038986572848163326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-79429361924993425192013-12-16T22:30:03.139-05:002013-12-16T22:30:03.139-05:00I look forward to seeing where your new focus take...I look forward to seeing where your new focus takes you! I do think there is more to our homeschooling journey than just the end goal of a degree that will possibly produce a high-paying job, but I do understand your points.Amy Mazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052176651841122314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-53250740738133440682013-12-16T16:56:23.107-05:002013-12-16T16:56:23.107-05:00Those majors are really interesting. Hopefully my...Those majors are really interesting. Hopefully my kids won't have to go to college! We'll see :) Thanks for sharing this at Mom's Library!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616836371628639681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-67049906228501240492013-12-12T01:51:29.972-05:002013-12-12T01:51:29.972-05:00Science is always more difficult for me to teach b...Science is always more difficult for me to teach because it is so open ended. It's about exploration and discovery. In addition, it often required trinkets we don't have, so a trip to the store is necessary. I prefer simple planned lessons with a beginning and end so we can move forward on a schedule. But........ I'll just have to adjust.jmommymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038986572848163326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-25443527653370272492013-12-12T01:40:25.080-05:002013-12-12T01:40:25.080-05:00Wow! Thank you for your honesty.Wow! Thank you for your honesty.jmommymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038986572848163326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-48203631322342961752013-12-11T20:47:13.031-05:002013-12-11T20:47:13.031-05:00We're slowly shifting our focus this year, as ...We're slowly shifting our focus this year, as well, and trying to implement more science. It's hard, because, frankly, science is more expensive than history, with projects and labs and equipment and the like. But, I have one who is very science minded, and another who just needs more exposure, so we're definitely shifting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-74844226520069313722013-12-10T16:42:10.577-05:002013-12-10T16:42:10.577-05:00I have a history degree and even when we were in s...I have a history degree and even when we were in school we joked that it was "pre-unemployment" - but I was too dumb to reconsider my major. I loved it, but it wasn't going to pay the bills long term. Thankfully, I married a guy (with an engineering degree AND a history degree) who is happy for me to stay at home and handle household/schooling activities, which utilizes my background at least a little. Your points are really practical, although I think they are hard for some of us to hear. We hope to encourage our kids to pursue useful degrees and we also intend when they are older to get them some experience in the skilled trades (mechanic, carpentry, etc.) so that they have useful abilities to fall back on.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465447686967934406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-44323708509549714272013-12-10T16:39:20.889-05:002013-12-10T16:39:20.889-05:00My dad is an engineer and was always trying to get...My dad is an engineer and was always trying to get me to go into that field. In retrospect, I think that would have been a great move! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-34113504504927312342013-12-10T08:14:39.121-05:002013-12-10T08:14:39.121-05:00It's prudent to consider the economic viabilit...It's prudent to consider the economic viability of our children in the future. I'm looking forward to reading more of your science and engineering posts!Hweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895959128588945675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-57302830988001105072013-12-10T07:15:47.677-05:002013-12-10T07:15:47.677-05:00Looking forward to more science posts. Looking forward to more science posts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212385599055066690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938185068078673572.post-52820331857499633142013-12-10T06:45:27.896-05:002013-12-10T06:45:27.896-05:00I love your science and engineering posts, Julie, ...I love your science and engineering posts, Julie, so I'm looking forward to following along here and on Pinterest as you increase the emphasis on them!Lucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165136384071830629noreply@blogger.com