How would you like it if you were homeschooled and you were suddenly switched to public school? Now how would you feel if you got your education from a public schooling system and then you were suddenly switched to homeschooling? If I were you, I would be either mad or a little frightened for both ways because unfortunately for me, I have been in this situation. I was first taught in a public school from Kindergarten to second grade. Then my mother pulled me, along with my siblings, into being homeschooled for two whole grades. Then my mother decided to place all of us back into public schooling, so I was then in the public system to the present day. You may think that homeschooling and public schooling are different, they are but they still have their similarities.
When I was homeschooled, it was a bit different. First off, I only got to see my siblings every day, meaning that I had no friends that I could communicate with. Second, we got to go to other people’s houses for extra things that they didn’t have at my old school, like sewing. Third, we did not have any school on Friday, so we were allowed to relax that day. Fourth, we did not have any physical education system besides being able to run around our backyard. Finally, we had to make a homemade lunch every day because our mother did not buy any fast food for us to eat.
When I was in public schooling things were different than at home. I had school every day of the week unless there was a holiday. I had chances to reacquaint myself with my old friends and made new friends with other people and I barely saw my younger brother who was at my school. I got to have physical education with my teachers. I also got the school lunch from the lunch served from the school. What it did not have was extra activities like sewing.
Though they both have their differences, there were still things that were similar. First off, I still had to do my school work either way. If I did not do it, I was punished (which never happened). I still had a teacher, in homeschooling it was my mom and in public schooling it was the teacher. We still had field trips. And I still had fun learning even though when I was in homeschooling, I did not like being isolated.
In conclusion, homeschooling and public schooling has its differences and its similarities. In some cases I was able to get off of school on Fridays and in others I was able to communicate and have fun with my friends. Which one would you prefer?
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