Education Purpose

We were paying for gas at a convenience store and the kid behind the counter - who looked all of twelve to me - must be the new bifocals, asked the question, “No school today?” Sometimes, it’s, “Why aren’t you in school?” Sometimes, it’s “Doctor’s appointment?” My daughter usually answers, “I am in school. I’m an unschooler.” Sometimes this stumps the chump who asked the question and they just smile and nod and we go on our way, each thinking that the other one just wasted a few minutes of prime talking time that could have been used to comment on the weather or Maine roads or whether it’s too early to plant peas.

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