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Author: Grace Pointner

I was born in the suburbs of Chicago and grew up loving sports, art and community. I write to discover stories and the people who tell them, seeking to learn from what they have to say and how that relates to Christ and His Kingdom.
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Tricia Deter: A trainer who defies the stereotype.

On May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 By gracepointner

By Grace Pointner  The way Tricia Deter is wired changes the game. As a trainer, she is intentional. She is […]

Posted in athletics, Empowerment, Health, Injuries, profile, sports, Uncategorized, WomenTagged , #sports#training

Sports Aren’t Gone

On April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 By gracepointner

Commentary by Grace Pointner I’m talking to myself as much as anyone. To my own blindness, my own lack of […]

Posted in America, athletics, lifestyle, opinion, Opinion, Personal Experience, sports, trendsTagged , #change#covid19#Opinion#sports

Rosie Ruiz: Falsely Finishing First

On April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 By gracepointner

By Grace Pointner  A flash of yellow, blue and white were carried across the finish line by a woman with […]

Posted in athletics, sports, womenTagged , #bostonmarathon#marathon#Scandel

Stronger Players, Higher Pay. Isn’t that the issue?

On April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 By gracepointner

Exploring the pay gap between Men’s and Women’s soccer  By Grace Pointner  Men are stronger than women. Yes? Science gives […]

Posted in athletics, Empowerment, sexism, sports, Uncategorized, womenTagged , #Controversy#paygap#sexism#USWNT

Unfair or Discriminatory? Deciding the fate of trans-female athletes

On December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 By gracepointner

Unfair or Discriminatory? Deciding the fate of trans-female athletes By Grace Pointner   Is it fair for a man to […]

Posted in athletics, Controversy, sportsTagged , discriminationTransgenderwomen

Is Sexism in Sports Here to Stay?

On November 19, 2018November 25, 2018 By gracepointner

OPINION Is Sexism in Sports Here to Stay? By Grace Pointner Sexism in sports exists. If we continue to let […]

Posted in Controversy, Opinion, opinion, slider, sports, Women, womenTagged , equalitySexismsportswomen

Hoops & Beats: The Dual Passion of Jack Bennett

On November 14, 2018November 25, 2018 By gracepointner

PROFILE Hoops & Beats: The Dual Passion of Jack Bennett By Grace Pointner From the court to the keyboard, Jack […]

Posted in arts+culture, athletics, entertainment, profile, slider, sportsTagged , basketballcollege sportsMusicwriting

Are women’s sports finally popular?

On October 19, 2018 By gracepointner

Are women’s sports finally popular? By Grace Pointner The world is trending on women’s rights like a hungry child reaching […]

Posted in slider, Uncategorized, WomenTagged , femaleathletessportssportsmarketingwomen's rights

How Michele Roberts broke a glass ceiling without even trying

On October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 By gracepointner

How Michele Roberts broke a glass ceiling without even trying by Grace Pointner America is a nation divided into groups. […]

Posted in athletics, business, Controversy, sliderTagged , #glassceilingNBAsports

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Homeschooler in the Real World

Emma Folts, a sophomore at Wheaton College, shares her experience about her transition into college and how homeschool has both helped and hindered her.
How has your homeschool experience benefitted you, especially in your transition into college?
I think the one thing that homeschooling did that was really helpful as I entered college was that it taught me time management. As a homeschooler I had the same freedom as a college student has to put things off during the day and go see a friend instead. Since I had that experience, I knew the cost of that.
Also, personal responsibility and accountability with assignments. I feel like a lot of the other students had more expectations for gentler grading and that the professor would give them retakes or extensions, but that wasn’t something that ever happened to me in school. That learning curve wasn’t added because I never had it the other way. I think another thing was that because I was homeschooled, I was familiar with the format of teaching and then studying on my own.
Did you see any issues with your transition socially?
I think that homeschooling had two ramifications for me socially. One was helpful, one was hurtful.
It was really helpful because as a homeschooler, I had spent a lot of time realizing and developing who I was as a person and learning to recognize people who were being themselves, and those were the people I sought out as friends. Friendship as a homeschooler takes a lot more investment. I knew I was choosier with my friends which made me a lot less anxious and a lot more content.
The only real negative impact of the social bit was that I was really used to getting to choose the time I got to spend with people. As a homeschooler I spent a lot of time with people, but that time was controlled by me. As a college student, I found that you can’t really control the time you spend with people and alone time is not really available. Learning to deal with that was a lot harder than anticipated.
Any last comments on homeschool and how it has affected your college experience?
I think homeschooling is really helpful, however it does take a slightly increased amount of advocacy with your peers when you’re entering into college. I think a lot of people come in with certain assumptions about homeschool, especially students. You’re going to get a lot of, ‘oh my gosh, you don’t seem like a homeschooled person!’ [You can’t] take that too personally and explain your experience so that friends can understand it’s an important piece of you, though it might not look like the homeschooling that they’ve seen.
My encouragement to anyone who is a homeschooler transitioning into college is to realize the benefit that you have having been homeschooled, and to realize that the bit of advocacy and explaining that you need to do with your peers is totally normal and that it’s not a big deal. Once they understand your experience, it’s not something I’ve experienced being looked down on for.

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