Thoughts, Adventures, & Daily Life of a Home-Schooled High-Schooler

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On Monday I cleaned up my desk and put away all my school books. All of the sudden, it hit me that I don't need this stash of favorite notebooks and mechanical pens - there is no "next year of school - I'll use it then". * * * * * * * * * * * * This spring, several of us have different projects. Most of the projects involve animals - ranging in side from tiny bunnies to full grown dogs. Dad has pigs - 3 of them. The idea is to raise and butcher them this fall, with possibly a greased pig contest before then.   They have been given the names of Pinky, Black Tail, and Spoty. **Please be informed that these pigs were named by the younger children** Mom decided she wants to plant beans. Dad made her the raised beds, relocated the tea beds, and several scoops of mushroom soil later, they are ready to be used. Brian and I have our puppies, which went to the vet on Wednesday. Trenton wants chickens, but we have yet to find laying hens. Martina's project is helping Mom wi

The last 2 months have been very different than life before COVID-19 invaded. But it has settled into a 'new normal'.                 Today, the store went back to normal hours. At 4pm it seemed a little strange for the shop to remain open.  But, enough about anything COVID. * * * * * * * * * We took puppy pictures last week! For every good picture I got, I probably got 10 of the puppy not cooperating. Such as the above photo. . . . . . . . this one as well. . . .