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From 1983 - 1986 I was educated at home by my parents and several
teachers throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. This was the period when
I was between the ages of 13 and 16. During this time, my younger brother
and sister were also homeschooled.
I remember studying in my room, various textbooks in hand, realizing
that I was teaching myself about what I wanted to learn. I was
lucky and had conviction and was insatiable. When I turned 16, I remember
considering a lot of problematic situations. I conjured up nightmares
about failure. I became frightened that I was not following the same
curriculum and course patterns of my friends in the same age groups.
I attempted to modify my studies to reflect what I knew was being studied
in the public and private school systems. I eventually gave up and became
determined to simplify and learn with a focus on my interests of the
year. That was the best decision of my life.
The results of this endeavor brought me to college early. I graduated at
19, which I admit was too young. I have always felt I was different. It is
sometimes difficult to relate to others my own age even still today.
Overall, I don't notice too many things about my life which separate me
from the world around me. Perhaps I made up for 'lost' experience.
I still read.
last updated: 10 Dec 98
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