Student experiences life as homeschooler

Senior Kailey Wilson was homeschooled most of her years before entering public school her freshman year of high school. This was her parents’ choice.

“I was homeschooled from first through eighth grade,” Wilson said, “and my parents prayed about me going to public school and thought that it would give me more opportunities in the future. I also wanted to go because I felt like God called me to a new mission field.”

Switching from school to school can be a big change to get used to.

“I had a huge culture shock when I came to public school because I wasn’t used to hearing kids cursing and disrespecting teachers, but the good thing was the good relationships I formed with my teachers,” Wilson said.

Abigail Enns was homeschooled until she entered high school`.

“In homeschool we got assignments and could work on them at our own pace usually getting done earlier because we could work ahead without wasting time,” senior Abigail Enns said.

Between the different difficulty levels of homeschool and public school, some enjoy the privacy of school in their own homes while others enjoy the social interaction between their classmates.

“I think homeschool was easier in that I got my work done really fast because I didn’t have to stay in one place for nine hours,” Wilson said.