Grace Llewellyn wrote a book. It's called "The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education". At first, I thought, "What a clever title for a book that urges learning and exploration outside of a classroom setting." However, it really urges middle-school aged children to drop out of school and learn on their own ( Read more... )

So, here I am, spending the very first day of August in a room with the shades pulled and Good Will Hunting on A&E in gym shorts and a t-shirt. It looks kind of "eh" out, so I have no plans of going outside today, and in result, I doubt this will be a highly productive day ( Read more... )

At Packachog Golf Course, you are in danger if ( Read more... )

So, Fourth of July weekend is always a busy one for my family. But first, let me say, I haven't been getting much sleep as of late to begin with, so this weekend really put me over the edge. I've been sleeping like a baby every night ( Read more... )

Well, internet friends, it has been forever. It's been quite the summer so far, with plenty of really fun things going down. Lately, I've been playing a ton of golf, reading, enjoying the sun, and smiling. You should do the same ( Read more... )

when pratte tells you to do something, you do it. period ( Read more... )

A lot has happened in the last week that is too killer to type about. But here are some things that I can type about ( Read more... )

There is so much I want to say tonight, but it really isn't feeling right.

I mowed the lawn.
I took Kelly to lunch, and played cards.
I went to Newbury Comics and bought the Lucero CD.
I watched She's All That.
I didn't have supper.

I dig this CD.

Life's funny. Not in a ha-ha way.

It's really hot out. Like, really hot ( Read more... )

So, prior to the summer, I made myself a promise. I would update this livejournal every day and keep great documentation of my summer! My killer summer! "It's got so much potential ( Read more... )