Getting to Know Lisa

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Your family is…

Three-quarters male and almost 100 percent Asian.

Name 5 homeschool products you cannot live without.

Three-ring binders, Wite-Out tape, homeschool planner, Math-U-See, and Winston Grammar.

What was your favorite toy as a child?

Dolls.

What is your favorite toy as a grown-up?

My camera and computer.

When you were little, what did you want to do when you grew up?

Be a model.

How many houses have you lived in?

I think ten, if you count apartments, duplexes, and condos.

Favorite homeschool hero?

I learned a lot by reading homeschooling books by Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore and by Dr. Ruth Beechick.

Favorite Bible verse?

Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Are you an introvert or extrovert? How do you know?

Introvert. I tend to be the quiet one who listens more than I speak, though my boys may beg to differ on this one.

If you could travel back in time, where would you go?

It would be neat to live at the time Jesus walked the earth, to see the miracles he performed and listen to the messages he preached.

What kind of homeschooler are you?

We are eclectic, influenced by the Moore Formula philosophy of homeschooling that includes study, work, and service as part of our homeschooling days.

Do you have an accent?

Not too much, though my high school English teacher thought I had a slight accent.

Favorite dessert?

Strawberry shortcake.

What are you good at?

Math.

What are you horrible at?

Computer programming.

Tell us something really strange about yourself.

I can’t eat chocolate. It gives me a headache!

Lisa Van Dong has been teaching her two sons since 2004 and attempts to incorporate study, work, service, and play into their homeschooling days. She takes an eclectic approach to homeschooling and enjoys reading, writing, editing, and essential oils. Lisa blogs publicly at Pockets of Time and privately at Scooter and B.