Since I am so busy and don’t have the time to put together the type of a post that I would like to I am going to give you a quick fun post today. I also don’t want to only have one post for you this week.
So for your enjoyment…
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
- When I first started this blog I was in early pregnancy so the name Grow With Stacy had a double meaning! You can even see a picture of me on this post.
- I’m writing a novel that I will be releasing sometime this year. I’m very excited about this because it’s a dream that I’ve had for many years and writing it is such a thrill.
- I run a home preschool and this is my tenth year.
- I home educate my children.
- I have a very healthy appreciation for vampires. Okay, okay. You’ve got me. I love vampires!
- When I was a teenager I won 2nd place in two state Tae Kwon Do tournaments.
- This year I will celebrate my 13th wedding anniversary.
- I am a survivor of thyroid cancer. This year marks four years!
- When I was a kid everyone said that I looked just like Punky Brewster.
- In junior high I won an award for having the school’s “best dressed ears” because of my crazy and enormous earring collection.
Does anything on this list surprise you?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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You are right I wasn’t knowing about these and congrats for your 13th wedding anniversary.
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 6:40 am
Thank you very much, Rajnish!
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Do you think your kids miss out on anything by being homeschooled? I’ve considered multiple times switching to online for the rest of my highschool experience
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 6:45 am
Hi Paul,
My kids are still young, the oldest being five. I make sure that they get a lot of social interaction and I will continue to do that. I think that there are so many benefits to a home education that I don’t think there is much to be missed. Homeschoolers even have proms and graduation services. It’s not for everyone but it works for us. I shared ten reasons here: http://homeschoolingadventures.webs.com/reasons.htm There is also a lot of other resources about homeschooling that I’ve put on that site if you’re interested to learn more.
Stacy
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I just started visiting your blog a few weeks ago, so I’m just really getting to know you. However, I’m impressed by your life work and accomplishments. Congratulations on your 13th wedding anniversary, and being a cancer survivor.
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 6:58 am
Hi Anthony,
Thank you very much!
Have a great weekend,
Stacy
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Thanks for sharing all these facts about you. It is always encouraging to read about someone beating off the horrible cancer disease.
I have also thought about home schooling my future kids as I would worry about them being affected by the bad influences in schools these days. Do they have to attend an exam center for the tests or is it entirely done from home via computer?
-Jean
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 7:01 am
Hi Jean,
Each state has different requirements for home education. They vary from very lenient to very strict. You can google “(your state)’s homeschooling laws”.
Good luck!
Stacy
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I totally agree with your post Stacy! Thanks for sharing this one! You really give the reader the ability to think more among your writing , again thanks a lot .
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 7:05 am
Thanks, Candice. I’m glad that you enjoyed learning more about me.
Stacy
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Wow, what an inspiring story – surviving cancer, home schooling your kids for 10 years and writing a novel. WOW.
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 9:02 am
Hi Lisa,
Thank you! I’ve had my preschool for ten years but my kids are five and under, so I actually started my preschool years before having kids.
Stacy
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My! You are one strong woman! Good wishes on completing the novel and congrats on the upcoming 13th wedding anniversary!
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Hi Hajra,
Thank you very much!
Stacy
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Congrats on beating cancer! You sound extremely busy too – way to go on pushing through and working on your novel! Good luck!
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Thank you so much, Anthony! I’m very excited about my novel and most glad to have the cancer behind me!
Stacy
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I would be really interested in your experiences in home educating your children. My husband told me to do so, because we aren’t satisfied with the education in out primary school.
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 10:18 am
Hi Andrea,
Home educating is a great experience. Even more so now that more and more people are choosing this option.
I have put together a resource site for homeschooling that you will probably find useful: http://homeschoolingadventures.webs.com/
Thanks for stopping by!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
All 10 are new to me seeing as how this is my first time here.
My wife and I are expecting our first in February 2013 so I can relate to #1 even though I’m not the one pregnant.
Oh, and if you love vampires, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter was a thrill ride. You’ve probably already seen it.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 10:39 am
Hi Derek,
Congratulations! That’s a very exciting time!
You know I still haven’t seen that movie yet but I am looking forward to watching it!
Stacy
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Hi Stacy,
thank you for sharing this with us. So many interesting things about you.
I like the fact that you home school your kids, I wish that was permitted in all countries, but unfortunately many European countries don’t allow this yet. There was actually a family in Germany that wanted to home school their children and they had to emigrate to the US because it was forbidden there. Very sad.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 am
Hi Mariella,
I think it’s really unfortunate that some countries don’t allow homeschooling. I do know that Germany is one of those countries. Though at the same time I believe that their education system is much better so that is a plus. Even though I do think that the parents should have the choice to educate their children if they want to.
Stacy
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The cancer thing surprised me, I am glad you pulled through and you do look like Punky.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 10:47 am
Thank you, Michael!
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Wow, there are a lot of interesting and definitely inspiring things about you. You are very lucky to have survived thyroid cancer. You know, aside from chemotherapy there are a lot of people that just changed their lifestyle totally to survive cancer. Surprisingly though, it worked and they only ate a lot of fruits and vegetable and kept their diets safe for their condition.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 10:50 am
Hi John,
I have made a lot of lifestyle changes as I’ve researched ways to avoid cancer. I have more changes that I would like to make as well. It’s amazing how many people are diagnosed with it these days.
Stacy
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Interesting life! Love it… Keep it up, Stacy! Didn’t realise that you were also a cancer survivor. I have not had it but know of many people that have, and do! Great to see you keeping well.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 am
Thank you very much, Brendan!
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Its a nice feeling and happy to hear someone a cancer survivor. Stay happy and positive.
God bless.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 am
Thank you, Becca!
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What a unique post! Great idea to give us something interesting
And I do agree, you could pass for a punky brewster, I loved that show! And congrats on being a cancer survivor, that is huge 
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 am
Thank you, Felicita!
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It’s very nice to read this. Always be happy and stay blessed. My all good wishes are with you for next coming years
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:03 am
Thank you, Ayesha.
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What a great post. It fun learning something about you. I very excited for you about your upcoming new novel. That is awesome.
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Stacy Claflin Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:04 am
Thank you very much, Susan!
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You are a fighter! That’s great to know that despite all the things that happened to you in life you have strength to move on and to find your own way.
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Its really nice to know about you
Really loved your vampire collection http://pinterest.com/growwithstacy/vampire-love/
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I can’t believe your run a preschool and do as much as you do. You must not have many spare moments in your day to just sit and stare at the wall! Looking forward to your book
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It is moment of blessing for you as you will celebrate your 13th wedding anniversary. Very glad to know about your life.
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13th wedding anniversary? you look single. Congrats!!! i just Subscribe to your Site, I will always participate here to learn More.
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Its quietly impressive to read about you, you’re one of the proud successful mom in this globe. Thanking you for sharing with us.
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These things impressed me, made me sad and smile the same time..
You’re a good person!
p.s. vampires can drink your blood))
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This is really cute! Thanks for letting us know more about yourself!
Agree with Samuel that you indeed look very youthful!
Keep up the good work in your blog, Stacy!
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Well, now I know a lot about you now
The other day, I’ve read your story and its pretty inspiring one. I respect you a lot.
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Hey Stacy, I ran across your blog from a link mentioned on LinkedIn. I read some of your articles and I love them as well as the quest posts by others. Your story is definitely inspiring.
And after reading this post, I feel Like I know you lol.
Congratulations on surviving your battle with thyroid cancer, a member of my family has it so I know how tough of a battle it is.
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Stacy Reply:
November 20th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Thank you, Maurice! I wish your family member the best of luck with their thyroid cancer.
Thanks for visiting!
Stacy
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Hey it’s really good to know that you going release your own novel and you are very powerful women. even you are a survivor of thyroid you used to run home preschool and you have completed 10 years of it.
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Wow. Cancer. Speechless. I wouldn’t know what I would do in the event that I had cancer. Congrats on fighting through it. I think I wouldn’t be able to do that.
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