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Topic: Have you met 4Realearners IRL?

Poll Question: How many 4Real members have you met in real life?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
None	37	[27.82%]
1-3	49	[36.84%]
4-10	34	[25.56%]
>10	13	[9.77%]
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Paula in MN
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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 7:36am \| IP Logged

Chari wrote:

Elizabeth, you aren't talking at a homeschool conference in June, are you?????

Paula, where do you live in MN?

Elizabeth, are you talking at the 9th Annual MN Catholic Home Educators Conference and Curriculum Fair at St. Thomas College in St. Paul?? That is June 1 & 2....I know that Danielle Bean willl be there, too...

Chari, I live by Mille Lacs Lake. If you look at a map of Minnesota, there is a great big lake in the center of the state - I'm just south of there. About 2 hours north of the Twin Cities.

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 8:24am \| IP Logged

marihalojen wrote:

Zero! Zero! Zero! I'm afraid.

If you look on our cool little map I'm the one way down on the Florida penninsula.

I'd love to meet up with others, there has been tentative plans in the past depending on travels and such.

So, if you travel South FL/Miami way (or the Keys, of course) contact me! 'Cause I'll be PMing you if I ever travel off this rock...

How far away are you from Tampa? Disney World? Can you travel? I have a possible trip after Easter, driving down to see dh's aunt...but that's probably too far.

And you'd BETTER PM when you're around this way!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 8:28am \| IP Logged

doris wrote:

No-one! Sob!

I'm doing my best to convert UK folk to the 4Real way, though!

Hey Elizabeth, I'm sure we will get to meet some day ... we aren't exactly a million miles away!

I think the only 4Real people I have met are Michele Q and Jane (mumofsix), plus one delightful young adult daughter of another 4Realler.

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 9:31am \| IP Logged

I told someone it was a whole day's drive away, then revised my estimate to 12 hours then looked it up on Mapquest to find out it was significantly closer

The problem is this darn state is so long and boring to drive through. The never changing green tunnel on the Turnpike is boring, boring, boring!

I'd do it though for a chance to meet up with a 4Real Friend!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 9:41am \| IP Logged

PaulaL wrote:

Nope. Only Denver this year. I'll be in Virginia Beach the first weekend of June, most likely for the U-12 State Cup finals. And then the following weekend I'll be here for a dance recital and our first homeschool graduation. Then, there's Denver (which I somehow thought was in April).

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 10:00am \| IP Logged

I have no idea if you can change your vote. I guess the best way is to put your corrections in the comment boxes (as some of you have). Sorry

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Those of you who have not met anyone from 4Real...do you have local support groups?

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 10:03am \| IP Logged

marihalojen wrote:

Zero! Zero! Zero! I'm afraid.

I'd love to meet up with others, there has been tentative plans in the past depending on travels and such.

OK...you're in a boat, and I'm on an island, both on the same ocean...sounds like the perfect situation...

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 10:04am \| IP Logged

Elizabeth wrote:

Then, there's Denver (which I somehow thought was in April).

I don't know why but I did too. It's Milwaukee that's April (27 & 28). I should have remembered that Denver was June because I went last year...and it was HOT.

I won't threaten you

but I will encourage you to GO to Denver. I'm sure you'll have a good time. And the mountain view is awesome!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 10:40am \| IP Logged

And Kim has threatened me with my life if I chicken out. >>

LOL not quite that but geesh it was like pullin' teeth to get a yes out of her.

Kim

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 12:43pm \| IP Logged

MacBeth wrote:

Those of you who have not met anyone from 4Real...do you have local support groups?

There are three other homeschooling families in our little parish, yet the parish does not sponsor any group/support/activities.

There are two masses said for homeschoolers each month, usually with crafts/fellowship afterward. One is 45 minutes away and the other is 30 minutes away. The closer one has a monthly mom's night out. We participate whenever possible. In both of these groups, our family is a "small" one with only five children.

Since every thing is rather far away, we have co-oped activities with other families, such as Alice's teas

and we did a five family Tomie de Paola Advent study for four weeks (the blog post is in my draft folder awaiting more pictures.. ).

Reading the threads here at 4Real is so good, especially when I feel a bit isolated and that our lives are completely countercultural to most aquaintances (even family!). Getting together with my real life homeschooling friends is a phenomenal blessing, but it is not everyday. This forum is a place I check in nearly everyday to read thoughts and ideas from others with such similar priorities for our families. There are so many blessings from this forum, from the great ideas, support, and prayers. I have been on some e-lists that have been a wonderful, but this group has been the kindest, most welcoming place that I have ever been online. Someday, I hope for opportunities to meet with other families.

I am only 2 hours from Boston, so any activities in the Northeast would be fantastic. Last year, our group traveled to the Museum of Science in Boston. It was a reasonable group rate. I am up for a daytrip for a 4Real Science trip, or any other field trip with anyone who wants to get together in the Northeast.

Blessings,

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 1:35pm \| IP Logged

kristina wrote:

I am only 2 hours from Boston, so any activities in the Northeast would be fantastic. Last year, our group traveled to the Museum of Science in Boston. It was a reasonable group rate. I am up for a daytrip for a 4Real Science trip, or any other field trip with anyone who wants to get together in the Northeast.

Blessings,

Kristina,
For some reason, I'm thinking that you are from NH. Last summer, I made quite a few day trips to a camp at Lake Swanzey, NH. Is that anywhere near you?

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 1:42pm \| IP Logged

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kristina wrote:

Blessings,

Kristina,
For some reason, I'm thinking that you are from NH. Last summer, I made quite a few day trips to a camp at Lake Swanzey, NH. Is that anywhere near you?

It's called Pilgrim Pines and it's actually in Swanzey, NH.

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 2:01pm \| IP Logged

kristina wrote:

Reading the threads here at 4Real is so good, especially when I feel a bit isolated and that our lives are completely countercultural to most aquaintances (even family!)...This forum is a place I check in nearly everyday to read thoughts and ideas from others with such similar priorities for our families. There are so many blessings from this forum, from the great ideas, support, and prayers... but this group has been the kindest, most welcoming place that I have ever been online. Someday, I hope for opportunities to meet with other families.

Kristina, I feel exactly the same way. Thanks for expressing it!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 4:25pm \| IP Logged

Paula,
Do I get to meet you, too, if you come to Texas? I'm only 15 minutes from Katherine--we could have a big party for you--and all get together!!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 5:23pm \| IP Logged

Jennifer, I was counting on you being there! Then I get to see 2 brand new babies....if you would just have yours!!

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Posted: Jan 18 2007 at 10:20pm \| IP Logged

Well, I've met the Bruggemans when they were doing their continental tour <G> and Christina L. who posts here every blue moon or so. ;-)

Mary G., you'll definitely have to give me a holler this summer and come for a visit! We could host a NC 4Real get-together. The Lapaz family could join us and Louise and everyone else in the territory, too! I'm up for it!

I'm not far from Raleigh and I'm a stone's throw from I-95 and I-40's intersection. I literally have 40 in my back forty, LOL! Any Southerners are more than welcome to jump on 95 and join us, too!

So I'll look at my calendar and see what I can come up with... Oh and I'm about 5 hours from D.C.

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Posted: Jan 19 2007 at 8:57am \| IP Logged

MacBeth wrote:

marihalojen wrote:

Zero! Zero! Zero! I'm afraid.

I'd love to meet up with others, there has been tentative plans in the past depending on travels and such.

OK...you're in a boat, and I'm on an island, both on the same ocean...sounds like the perfect situation...

We were hired to deliver a huge cat to NYC this past summer. I was imagining this great 4Real trip up the coast and was super disappointed when it was cancelled. But the cat is still here and his mooring ball is still there...I think they need to get together!

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Posted: Jan 20 2007 at 11:03pm \| IP Logged

I've met several, I've introduced others to the boards ( so that counts as meeting, right?

) and my eldest son met many when he was in the US in 2004 - so thats gotta count for something!

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Posted: Jan 20 2007 at 11:36pm \| IP Logged

Cheryl wrote:

Kristina,
For some reason, I'm thinking that you are from NH. Last summer, I made quite a few day trips to a camp at Lake Swanzey, NH. Is that anywhere near you?

It's called Pilgrim Pines and it's actually in Swanzey, NH.

Hi Cheryl,

I am in NH. I live in the Lakes Region, sort of in the middle of the state.

I just mapquested Swanzey, NH and it is:
Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes / Distance: 87.45 miles away from my home. (nearly the same distance from Boston, but in the opposite direction). Pilgrim Pines looks lovely, by the way.

Because of our location, we are used to traveling a bit for activities. Our children love daytrips.

Blessings,

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Posted: Jan 20 2007 at 11:53pm \| IP Logged

OK this sounds weird but I don't know????? Is Sherry Curp on here? I knew several from Steubenville when the group was on Yahoo, not sure if they switched over. So is anyone on here from Steubenville? X-hail I remember from the university. And to answer your question MacBeth, yes we have a very large C HS community here

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