Friend
We are all going to school.You heard me right.
The kids are enrolled in a private Christian school. Many of our friends at BT encouraged us to consider this school for our kids. There are at least 5 families that are sending their kids to this school and our kids know or are friends with many of them. We really wondered if this was even possible and then the school offered me a job. (I think one of our friends, who knows I love music, talked to the music director, and it turned out he needed an office manager). As a result, I will be going to school three and a half days each week to work in the music office. Not only does this cover the tuition for all three kids, but I get to listen to great music all day long – everything from Bach to Jazz.
And Christian Life School is a great place for the kids-spiritually, academically, and socially. Both the boys are already on the soccer team and are starters. Jess is in the elementary band and plays clarinet. The next big step is that John is now taking driver’s ed and hopes to have his driver’s license before the end of the year. That will be great, and he can help with driving to and from school, especially on the days that I don’t work in the office.
So yep, I am back in school along with the kids. So far, they don’t seem to mind having mom in the same building as them. In fact, John has arranged for his dad to come and speak in one of the chapels.
Now we have done all the forms of schooling possible. We have done home school and used video schooling and correspondence materials. Mom and dad have been the teachers on several occasions, as well as grandma who came for a year as a private tutor. The kids have attended public school, private international schools, and now a Christian academy. Oh, and two of them have attended a boarding school. They have done well in all of them. Each has its pros and cons. None are perfect. But we are thankful for the access we have had to each and how well our kids are doing overall. A credit to them and maybe to their parents. What do you think?
Oh, and Perry, he is back in school as well. The last time we were home, he was accepted into the doctoral program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). And if all goes well, he will complete the program this year. That means 2-3 times a week he travels and spends the day at TEDS, mostly in the library, going to classes, and doing research for his doctoral paper. The focus of his paper is on understanding the spiritual world, a critical issue that we have encountered over and over and seen a lack of clear understanding of what that is and how to deal with it.
So don’t come to visit us without prior warning or you may find yourself nose deep in books and people studying for any number of classes, projects, and activities. If we are not studying, then we are at a sports event, concert, or some other school related activity. Or we are not home because we may be on our way to visit you to tell you about what God is doing and where we are going next to serve.
We are all back in school and enjoying it all.
Love Nancy
Is there a best way for our kids to receive their education? What role do you play in making any of them work? How do you affect the way your kids respond?