In this episode, graduated homeschooler & classical pianist Clarissa Foxley shares about her experience as a homeschooler. She discuses what it was like being homeschooled overseas, and discusses her process in developing her curiosity & creativity, overcoming challenges with learning math, getting into college as a homeschooler, and more.
Clarissa is a 29-year-old homeschool alum living in the DC area. Her early childhood was spent living overseas. After her family's embassy tour came to an end she became a Virginia resident, growing up in the green foothills of the Shenandoah. A graduate of George Mason University, Clarissa received a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in classical piano studies and a minor in ethnomusicology. After a seven year career as a premier nanny, Clarissa is back in school and currently pursuing graduate studies in clinical mental health counseling at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.
Clarissa is an avid reader & loves the good yoga flow. She enjoys long solo hikes, playing Rachmaninoff on the piano, and traveling as much as possible all over the world.