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Author: Matthew Theis

Growing up in Homer Glen Illinois, I longed to become a writer. From watching movies, playing video games, and noticing large trends, I grew passionate for sharing stories and ideas. Particular areas of interest for me are ethics, human nature, technology, and opinions on large trends, especially relating to entertainment media criticism.
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Filipino Native Determined to Achieve American Dream

On April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 By matthewtheis

Filipino Native Determined to Achieve American Dream A Filipino Loyola Student’s Adaptation to American Life By: Matt Theis   “You […]

Posted in America, arts+culture, conversations, ethnicity, identity, Immigration, lifestyle, profile, United States

Quantity Over Quality: The Problems with Open World Games

On April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 By matthewtheis
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Quantity Over Quality: The Problems with Open World Games A Criticism of Modern Game Design. By Matt Theis   Gamers […]

Posted in arts+culture, conversations, entertainment, opinion, Personal Experience, technology, trends

Rape Case Overshadows ‘Birth of a Nation’ Director

On April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 By matthewtheis

Nate Parker’s controversial past weighs heavy on his reputation. By Matthew Theis   In the year 2016, director Nate Parker […]

Posted in arts+culture, Controversy, conversations, Ethics, identity

Quirky Night Court Actor and Magician Dies at 65

On April 17, 2018 By matthewtheis

He played memorable roles, but Anderson never considered himself an actor.  The loved Night Court actor, Harry Anderson, recently passed […]

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Drowning in Streaming

On April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 By matthewtheis
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Streaming services are more abundant than ever, but this could be a problem in the future. By Matt Theis The […]

Posted in arts+culture, entertainment, lifestyle, technology, Uncategorized

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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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