tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post8686396019863460062..comments2024-03-28T00:47:31.110-04:00Comments on Natural Born Learners : Has unschooling interfered with your passion or does unschooling support your passion?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-13156541221336646802012-03-20T14:14:03.208-04:002012-03-20T14:14:03.208-04:00@Anon- I hear your frustration. It really is hard ...@Anon- I hear your frustration. It really is hard to get time to yourself to pursue your passion when you are 24/7 with kids. I think the important thing is to not lose sight of your passion by doing a little bit a day- even if it's just being near whatever it is your passionate about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-79365800719251938252012-03-18T10:36:46.223-04:002012-03-18T10:36:46.223-04:00It is really difficult to keep sight of your own p...It is really difficult to keep sight of your own passions (other than unschooling) when you are unschooling kids because it seems that their interests always take precedence. At least that's my experience. I work hard to get even a few moments to myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-33694012667066370192012-03-18T00:07:30.698-04:002012-03-18T00:07:30.698-04:00Same here! Unschooling and my daughter are my pass...Same here! Unschooling and my daughter are my passions!!Shady Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955726656904697280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-10505033154457301792012-03-17T08:58:49.472-04:002012-03-17T08:58:49.472-04:00@Arijah-'In love with what you do." That&...@Arijah-'In love with what you do." That's it. My daughter describes herself as a nerd -"A nerd is someone who is crazy about something." I appreciate the way you describe your life as artists. Thanks for your thoughts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181853187769838301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-8826046082557519062012-03-16T09:16:18.806-04:002012-03-16T09:16:18.806-04:00Unschooling IS my passion! My kids are my passion....Unschooling IS my passion! My kids are my passion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14991800.post-91367333681407781162012-03-16T04:12:22.876-04:002012-03-16T04:12:22.876-04:00We just had this discussion with our 14 year old. ...We just had this discussion with our 14 year old. You have to "be in love" with what you do. When you are, it shows in the work. It pulls you forward, makes you want it more. We are a family of artists, each with their own thing. A seamstress, an aspiring film maker, and 2 digital and multi-media artists and musicians. Being my children's education assistant and partner has not and does not interfere with life, passions or interests because they all intermingle. That's what life learning does; It's like a tree...it takes what you are, who you are, interests, passions and everything else, and from those things, the education process takes root. It stems from those things, branches out and blooms. What is strongest within bears fruit. What isn't fades into it, but all has been experiences of merit, whether they were pleasant or unpleasant. <br /><br />As an artist, you see the subtle little things that most people miss. Many things are magnified, analyzed and broken down into bite sized pieces, and then expression through the media of choice takes place. <br /><br />Everything we do is based within art. There is no margin, or border, or limitation in it's creative regard or capacity. I consider art to be of utmost importance in every endeavor because creativity is necessary. One must have the ability to analyze, connect, understand and apply their passions in a healthy, constructive way.<br /><br />Solve et coagula.<br /><br />I think a lot of people think of art as pencil, paints and canvas, but in reality...it's way more than that.<br /><br />Interior design is an art form, so is baking. Architects and builders are artists...they have vision and the means to put ideas into livable reality. Gardeners are artists. <br />Writers are artists.<br />When you break it down, any career, interest, or passion that inspires you to put your heart and spirit into it's foundation or creation IS art. <br /><br />Passion is learning.<br />Learning is passion.<br />They go hand in hand, and to see it any other way is an illusion.<br /><br />Just my thoughts. <br />Great article.Arijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686345076712939261noreply@blogger.com