Sometimes all you learn is what doesn’t work
Finally, after a rather stressful last month, Aubrey has finished all four of her online highschool classes—Honors Algebra 2, Chemistry, Honors Geography and Marine Science.
Some things we both learned.
Four online classes is the worst of both worlds—the busy work of public school without the limitation of a school day.
Another valuable lesson learned—it doesn’t matter if its a learning experience as long as you get it turned in by the deadline. Likewise, it doesn’t have to be complete, right, well thought out or interesting as long as it is turned in by the due date.
Ok, I mock. Actually, I do think there was some value in the experience of fighting a deadline and realizing that the work just has to get “done”. But, I think we’ve experienced enough of that for Aubrey’s high school career. The deadline for final assignment submissions was June 15, midnight. Last assignment submitted, 10:00 p.m. on June 15. BUT, she stuck with it, finished all the classes (after sweating over deciding whether or not to drop Chemistry) and got 3 A’s and one B. Let’s just say it created a bit of tension in our relationship, lol.
Next year, one online science class. Two community college classes on campus. Well, ok, she is considering Thinkwell for math which is tecnically online, but a much different format.