This past Monday morning I drove my son in the dark to meet the bus that would shuttle him to Washington DC, with a group from his school. I stood in the dark with sniffling mothers and fathers and watched my little excited boy board the bus, barely look back and drive away. I felt happy and proud of him as this trip was a result of his hard work all year long. He was being chaperoned by the father of his 2 young friends (twins) who I am most comfortable with.
On the day he left, his homeroom teacher called me and said that he won the Young Georgia's writing contest for our school. I was happy and sad all at the same time. The sadness comes from the probability this is the end of his formal schooling. I have planned on not sending him to middle school, although he really wants to go. He has thrived in this environment and the public school experiment has been a huge success. Middle school is a whole other arena, and although academic success may be forthcoming, spiritual and social success may not last. What to do with Evan has been the source of my thoughts for a long time, and the future is not clear.
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That's tough.... I'm feeling your mixed emotions of pride and protectiveness.
I picked up Lauren today from UNC to come for the weekend. She was babbling on about the ridiculous things she is exposed to and "learning" in her anthropology class. It would shock you.
I said, "That's it. I'm not paying for tuition next semester, you're going to a Christian school. I hope you having serious quiet times with God every day."
"Yes, I read my Bible first thing in the morning and then I have a prayer time at lunch."
It still scares me to death what that wicked world out there wants to do to her faith. They want to destroy it.
And I am so grateful her faith is her own.
I will be praying this next season with Evan will spiritually prepare him for when he leaves the nest. Thank God you have time....
Hi Catrina,
I hope you come to a peaceful decision about this. What to do about Sienna's schooling occupies about 30% of ALL Oscar and I's conversations so I know it is a huge issue.
On another note, I posted some family photos on my blog (just for YOU) because you are my only friend who isn't my facebook friend : ) ; ) :) I thought you might like to see them.
Oh and tell Evan, Congratulations on his writing honor.
Hugs,
Ashley
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