Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Why, there you are! Which it's my website ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://whythereyouare.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://whythereyouare.com/) - [Homeschool Abbreviations with Links](https://whythereyouare.com/homeschool-abbreviations) - I started this page many years ago based on the Well-Trained Mind homeschool abbreviations page, and wow! has it grown since then. Even though I am no longer homeschooling (how does the time go by so fast?), I'm still maintaining this page to help other homeschool parents, as I was helped by countless others. In addition to the homeschool - [Language, Literature, and Lore](https://whythereyouare.com/language-literature-and-lore) - I thought I was just a computer geek, but after we started reading Beowulf for our homeschool history, I realized that I could have just as easily been a language/literature geek. I'm a novice, but am really enjoying our little literary adventures. Most links below are external. Language Wikipedia: The Great Vowel Shift The ABC's - [Our Same-Scale Timeline](https://whythereyouare.com/our-same-scale-timeline) - We studied history on a 4 year cycle using BiblioPlan for Families, which is based on The Well-Trained Mind. When it came "time" to do a timeline, I looked around the internet and found several pre-printed timelines, but I didn't like how the scale varied. For example, a timeline for ancient history covering several thousand - [Poster Kiosk](https://whythereyouare.com/poster-kiosk) - We used Dr. Jones's Super-Math curriculum to supplement our math which utilizes 11"x17" posters. However, most of the wall space in our school room is taken up with bookshelves, so I don't have many places to hang the posters. Dr. Jones suggested using a tri-fold display board such as is commonly used for science-fair projects. - [Grace](https://whythereyouare.com/grace) - John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Although I went to various churches while growing up, I did not trust in Christ until I was in my late 20's when I was encouraged to read the New Testament for myself. I was very skeptical as I - [Math Helps — Real, Rational, and Radical](https://whythereyouare.com/math-helps-real-rational-radical) - New helps added ⇒ Trust the Units and Direct and Inverse Proportional Relationships. I've included some of the content from several math helps that I made for my pre-algebra / algebra classes but displaying math formulas on the web requires a bit more time than I can spare, so you'll need to view the PDFs - [Homeschool](https://whythereyouare.com/homeschool) - I started homeschooling in 2002 to see if it would work for us and have been going ever since. It hasn't been easy, but it has been very rewarding. My Pages Homeschool Abbreviations with Links Our Same-Scale Timeline Poster Kiosk Real, Rational, and Radical — Math Helps Simplifying and organizing the boys' bedrooms (this isn't - [DIY, No-Sew Kids' Bedrolls: Great for Bunkbeds](https://whythereyouare.com/diy-no-sew-kids-bedrolls) - The Problem We have 4 boys, who share 2 bedrooms. To save floor space, I opted for bunk beds with a straight ladder. When it was time to wash the sheets, I would have the older two boys strip the beds. However, putting the sheets back on was too hard for them (they were still - [Personal Space](https://whythereyouare.com/personal-space) - With four boys, it's hard to give them a place that's all their own. With the exception of when we have overnight guests, each boys' bed is his personal space and off-limits to others. They each have their own reading lamp, which I got at Ikea. I like these because they have a protective "spider - [Toys and Clothes](https://whythereyouare.com/toys-and-clothes) - For their toys, I put up 18" elfa ventilated shelves from The Container Store, and store all their toys in labeled 6 qt., 15 qt., 32 qt., and 66 qt. Sterilite see-through boxes. There are lots of different brands available, so just look around for good prices. I chose these boxes because of price and - [Ship's Bells Applications](https://whythereyouare.com/ships-bells-applications) - Last updated on or about June 17, 2010 (minor link updates February 2017). I think wikipedia has a lovely chart, clear enough for even the meanest understanding: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ships_bells I installed ship's bells on my pc so that I (and the squeakers) could really get the hang of them. So, this is probably more than you - [Beowulf Wordle](https://whythereyouare.com/beowulf-wordle) - Wordle.net word cloud of Beowulf, as translated by Bruce Trinque - [My Anchor Holds](https://whythereyouare.com/my-anchor-holds) - My table from the 2006 Winter Ladies Luncheon at my church (featuring a borrowed PartyLite Hurricane Lamp): Lyrics - [Laundry and Light Switches](https://whythereyouare.com/laundry-and-light-switches) - I use a 3-section rolling cart in each bedroom for their dirty laundry (can you tell I like furniture that moves?). Each child gets one section for their regular clothes and the middle section is for denim clothes. I wash each child's clothes in a separate load using cold water so that I don't have - [Kids' Room Organization](https://whythereyouare.com/kids-room-organization) - I've had several different friends ask for details on some of my organizational systems, so I thought I'd just put it all here. I hope that you get some good ideas! Quilt Bedrolls for Bunkbeds Personal Space Toys and Clothes Laundry and Light Switches - [Dad's Art Gallery](https://whythereyouare.com/dads-art-gallery) - My dad passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2008, following surgery to remove a tumor from his lung. I miss him dearly and have dedicated this page to him and his art. As a young man, Dad attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, after which he entered the USAF. He was a pilot during the Korean war - [Site Map](https://whythereyouare.com/site-map)