From er...Dave:

>>>Mrs. Route, the idea you spend ALL your time looking after your dyslexic son and your family is just laughable.

Really?   Gosh...sorry about that Dave...I keep forgetting that you and your small posse know more about me than I do myself...


>>>People may care to count up the time you spend on message boards writing.

Ooh heck! I think they should really get out more if they're starting to do things like that! YIKES! Or at least...put Freedom Fields on and boogie whilst they're counting up! :0) Wiggly Dancing it's now called....ask Richard...You have to wiggle ALL those parts apparently! Double Yikes! Perhaps that's why everyone looks so happy at a Seth Gig...Hey! I'd not thought of that! Silly me! Well spotted Richard.. :0) Chuckle!

>>>You seem to be able to reply to any comments you don't like at any time day or night.

Er..nope...I simply type extraordinarily fast....Not a boast, simply how it is...takes me minutes! :0)

>>>Granted you never read anything people have written, nor think about anything you have write, but it all still takes time.

OoooooOOOOOooo...please see above for explanation.... :0)


>>>Then there is the time you spend with Sam of course.

I beg your pardon Honeybunch?


>>>I was never a natural teacher.

I could say something there Dave, after all the appalling things you've said to me lately...but I'll not lower myself to your level..

>>>I worked hard at both organisation and academic material; was happy to learn from people around me; people who came to my classes to observe me teach; inspectors and moderators who came to examine my work and the students from whom I learned so much. I was happy to go on courses for professional development and - as you do in my branch of teaching - arrange for marketing of the course; deliver leaflets to ensure recruitment; interview and counsel students to ensure they were choosing the correct course for their chosen career path; and do the thousands of other jobs that are included in the word teaching. Including meeting parents to discuss progress.

Excellent! Hope you enjoyed it all..

>>>Natural teacher? I never had time to find out.

You don't have to 'find out' if you're a natural teacher Dave, you simply just 'are'. They are the ones that all children remember when they grow up..."I had a really lovely teacher once...." Sadly so many of us only have one or two that we can recall.

>>>But of course as someone who can teach (but also admits she is useless as a teacher - not quite got my mind around that) you will know all this.

Er...no...I said I'd be useless as a teacher within 'The System' because I don't do 'The System' Dave, please read what I said and don't spin. Good try though! :0)

>>>So you only ever get satisfactory? Has it ever occurred to you this is because your work is only satisfactory?

Er...no...I said that the highest mark ANY Home Educator can EVER be awarded by the Corporate Education System is SATISFACTORY. This is probably due to the bitter minds within said system who cannot bear to think that Home Educators do a bloody excellent job and have kids who aren't spaced out, or who've given up on learning, but are kind, sociable, intelligent, good mannered and interesting...as are many kids who also attend school I hasten to add, but sadly...many are not these days. However, we have always been awarded the highest mark that it is possible to have from the Bitter, Controlling Education System. This is mainly down to my children themselves of course, and the fact that they love to learn.

>>>In the world of education that you have chosen to inhabit, it is not regarded as sufficient to assert things.

Nope...I didn't chose to 'inhabit' this world...I pulled myself apart over it m'dear. But then I realised that it was either going down this road or a black hole opening up for my kids, because of what was happening to them and what is happening to so many other children too.
Faced with that realisation, the decision is made for you. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, mainly because I too had been brainwashed into believing that 'school' was all and without school my kids would more than likely fall of the edge of the world. But despite that feeling I went to the edge of the world with them...and guess what Dave...We didn't fall off! Not only that...we stayed on...and we began to discover what 'learning and life' are truly about and it ain't about school! (purely in our opinion of course)

You need evidence. I am happy to hear yours that you are better than satisfactory.<<<

It's not just mine Dave, our EWO fair steams that he's not permitted to say anything other than 'satisfactory' on our report! Our EWO is a wonderful, brilliant, compassionate and lovely man. He deals with so many kids who've fallen out of the system for one reason or another. He's determined to help them, even though some of them don't want to be helped. He makes my kids feel like a million dollars with his uplifting, kind and supportive attitude. He says it's one of the main reasons he does this job. Because he knows there is NOTHING else that he can give us to help....other than enthusiasm. He's not 'allowed' to you see....

He is a 'natural' teacher. One who loves children, who adores learning. He's the most interesting man and always stays for tea and biccies and a jolly good natter, when he comes. He's always welcome and he always enjoys coming round and talking to my kids. We're very blessed to have someone so wonderful.

>>>As for Artisan, well - Jacey, Brian and Hilary have been good friends for more years than I care to remember and certainly not long after they started singing almost 22 years ago.

Lovely! :0)


>>>What makes you think I don't like them just because you have found out about them?

Where did I say that? I merely said that if it got up your nose that I like them...tough! You don't 'own' the rights to liking their music do you?

>>>I'll mention it to Jacey when I am round at their house in the next week or so. I am sure they will be delighted to know they have your support.

Lovely! The more people who love artists music, the better I always find and it's always uplifting to be told that someone likes your music isn't it! :0)


Honestly Dave...anyone would think you don't like me... :0) :0) :0)



Oh..and Effsee please feel free to put on any Kitty Jay link that you like..that's what this thread is here for...to talk about Seth...or at least it was....

Here, try this one...this is one Sam told me about:

Legendary Dartmoor

Lizzie :0)