Rabbit Trails (now that I have internet again)…

 

 

I really LOVE having my internet back!   Yay!

 

 

Paul McDonald performed "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart. The judges liked the character of his voice and Randy called him "so unique and different from anything we've had on the show."

 

1.  Being friends with older people – “I’m not going to lie– I think it’s weird to hang out with a bunch of people exactly the same age as you all the time. And I think it’s weird because I didn’t have to do that. Most people think it’s normal. And they think it’s weird to hang out with people who aren’t exactly the same age as you. Especially if you’re a kid.”  (read the whole post at http://un-schooled.net/?p=528 )

 

2.  36 Character Qualities - http://www.characterfirst.com/programs/students-families/

 

3.   10 Point Manifesto for Joyful Parenting -- http://onethousandgifts.com/gifts-for-you/10-points-of-joyful-parenting-printable

 

4.  House Church Challenges -

http://eric-carpenter.blogspot.com/2011/03/house-church-challenges-part-1.html

http://eric-carpenter.blogspot.com/2011/03/house-church-challenges-part-2.html

 

5.  Ben Franklin – UnCollege Idol  - http://uncollege.org/archives/tag/franklin

“At its core, education is all about liberation. Franklin’s life is a great example of what can happen. When education is in the hands of the people, social classes can be transcended, public resources can be provided, and revolutions can occur. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

 

I am off to enjoy a movie this afternoon (I have a day off today, my family is out and about in different directions and I am home enjoying the house to myself.)