Jackson's Outdoor Survival Projects Combined

If I talk to any of you regularly, you know we chose to do online school through Rigby Virtual Academy this first trimester.  I'm sure you've also heard me complain (too much) that online electives are such a pain.  It's true.  They are hard for the teachers and for the parents.  Math and English are great. But the "fun" electives feel like busywork.  I'm not complaining about the teachers; at this point, I don't know another way to do it.  Everyone is still learning how to do everything, and we are all doing our best.

But, today, I had a small change of heart.  I don't want to do online ever again, but at the same time, as I put all of Jackson's projects together, I was grateful he had this class. I  realized he's learned a great deal these past weeks. I caught myself wondering how cool would it be if we could watch a video of each thing we've learned every few months.  I think we'd be amazed at our growth, or at times we may also realize we could be learning more.  That's why we're here, right?  To gain knowledge and wisdom.

As I type this, I realize I don't make a video of all the things I'm learning.  But, I do have a journal and this blog that helps me see growth in our lives.  So, here's my plug for journaling.  I wish we'd all keep a journal.  If nobody ever reads it, that won't matter.  As we keep a journal, we learn many things about life and ourselves.  As we look back, we'll remember and see the growth we are making.

Here's the compilation of all his work for one class.  I wonder what else he's learned these last weeks of school...