We had a great time last week at the LDS Eastern Home Educators conference in Virginia Beach. Upwards of forty fabulous speakers presented classes for three days on various topics related to education. We had authors, entertainers, professionals, and plain-ol' homeschooling moms and dads talking about their field of expertise. It was a lot of work for the planners (including me) but I wouldn't miss being a part.
Quinn was a part of a graduation celebration along with a bunch of other homeschooled kids. I worked on putting together the information that they wrote up for a booklet spotlighting each one, and let me tell you they are a great bunch of kids. Each one also had something read about them that their parents wrote while they walked up to receive their diplomas. Here is what was read about Quinn:
Quinn could be nicknamed “Mr. Sunshine.” He is always cheerful and goes around laughing, joking, and trying to make everyone happy. He loves getting together with people and baking delicious desserts. Music, especially Broadway, plays a big part in his life, and he has enjoyed learning to sing and playing violin in an orchestra.
Quinn is a deep-reader and a deep-thinker, often surprising his parents with unusually insightful comments for someone his age. His passions are C. S. Lewis, Dickens, the scriptures, and most any other good book that is in his possession at the moment. He absolutely adores his seminary class, and is looking forward to a mission. We are not sure what we will do without him when he goes off to BYU this fall, but it will include lots of phone calls.
