Ironpeach is home schooled Super Sparkler who took the time to clear up some misunderstandings about what her high school life is all about. Enjoy! —SparkNotes Editors
I recently went to a party with my friend, “Sarah,” at her school. Sarah saw someone she knew that I didn’t, so I had to talk to Sarah’s friend’s friend. The awkward conversation started out well, until she asked, “So what school do you go to?”
“I home school.”
“Uh...Oooh.”
Then she sneered and didn’t say another word to me.
This has happened to me on a multitude of occasions, and it still stings. It only ever happens with females, and they tend to be really popular and they come off snobby. (I mean if these people bothered to get to know me they would find me somewhat normal.)
However, The Sneer sometimes isn't as bad as the questions I get about home schooling, so I decided to make a guide for when you meet a home schooled person (yes, sometimes we go out of our homes). Here is a list of questions NEVER to ask a home-schooler the first time you meet them (and what we think when you ask them):
· Does that count? Of course it does, moron. Does your school count if they make kids as stupid as you are?
· Do you do your homework in your pjs/underwear? If I did, I won’t tell you.
· Does your mom teacher you? NO!!!
· What is the philosophy behind that? WHAT?!?!? Do you ask people what the philosophy behind their school is?
· How do you meet people? Well, in the way as I just meet you.
· How do you make friends? When people don’t ask me stupid question like the ones you’re asking me right now.
· Do you have friends? I not a hermit!
Try asking some of these questions instead:
· How do you like that?
· Is that fun?
· How does that work?
· Are you connected with any groups?
· Do you do any classes at a school?
· What is that like?
Any questions about home schooling or any other awkward questions that home schoolers have been asked, please them share them in the comments!
Topics: Life
Tags: sparkler posts, home school, school
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