First Week in High School

Last week was my first week doing online High School. I took the orientation class on the first day and then started my real schoolwork the next day. The classes I am taking are: Bible, Physical Science, English, Math, Health, and French. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Russell.

Every morning I have to log on and read a devotional. After I read the devotion I have to post a comment or respond to another student’s comment about the devotion. This is how they take attendance every day.

In all of my subjects I have a Discussion Forum. This is where all of the kids in my class post comments about a question. For example, in Physical Science one of the questions was, “When doing an investigation, if you made a mistake, what would you do?” All of the students post what they would do and can also respond to other student's posts. The format for discussion is much like the devotional.

We were recently asked to define Christianity in our Bible Discussion Forum. After reading everyone's lengthy definitions I was hesitant to answer, but this is what I wrote: “John 3:16 says, ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.’ That only son is Jesus Christ. Christianity is believing in Jesus Christ and having a personal relationship with Him.”

My favorite part of this program is that I can work at my own pace. I am the kind of person who would rather finish it fast and get it over with, instead of waiting until that last minute to do it. Once a week I have a meeting with my teacher in an online classroom that works like a chat room. In the classroom we can hear each other talk, and even see each other if we choose to turn on the video. I can work fast and finish my school work whenever, as long as I finish before the meeting.

I am very thankful that I can do this online High School. I think it is going to be a good school year.