Tuesday, February 2, 2016
I had planned all day to sit down and give a quick update on how things went on Friday, but I am now just sitting down and having a few minutes to post. We spent a few hours on Friday meeting with the principal and touring the school. Jeremy and I both had complete peace that this was the time and place we needed to transfer the kids. The school is small, but cozy, and I loved seeing Scripture throughout the school. The second quarter ends on Thursday for CPS, so the kids will start at the new school on Friday. We left the school with tons of paperwork to fill out and the first expense of registration that would be due when we turned in the paperwork. It was a significant amount and since this was a quick decision, it was going to be extra tight in finances until Jeremy got paid on Friday. Even with the upfront cost, we took the step of faith and decided that we would enroll the kids. Jeremy had the remainder of the day off so we both picked up the kids and we had some gift cards left over from Christmas to the movies and out to eat. We surprised the kids with taking them to see Kung Fu Panda 3 and then went to a place called M Burger. It gave us a chance to talk with the kids about the school.
I woke up Saturday morning and decided to tackle the registration forms. I logged into my bank account and to my great surprise our tax refund had already been deposited! Jeremy did out taxes about two weeks ago and we were told we would not get it back until mid February, but there it was in our account and is enough to cover the registration cost and a couple of months of tuition. I really was overwhelmed at this amazing confirmation that this was the right decision.
Yesterday I dropped the paperwork and check off after I took the kids to school and made arrangements for the kids to come after school to see the school. I spent the day getting documents together and having an awkward conversation with the office at their current school. They actually called me in a panic that they had gotten a transfer request and thought it might be a mistake. It is a little too late for them to start acting like they care! Sorry, they have not been my favorite the last three years. When I picked them up from school yesterday their first question was, "Mom, are we going to see our new school?" The kids were excited and I think they were feeling pretty loved because their looming departure has caused quite a stir at their school :). The kids seemed at peace at the school. They asked questions and seemed to be impressed with the school. The school has a pretty strict dress code and they are required to wear one of the red shirts/hoodies sold by the school. They tried them on and all three asked if they could wear them home :). My problem is trying to find the uniform pants! I have been all over the place the past two days trying to find the girls pants in their size. I found a pair each today and I guess will just order some online. I have spent the last 48 hours switching between peace and panic. The kids have some friends that I know that they will miss. They have some teachers that have made an impact on their life this year and I am sure it doesn't help that they are being surrounded by people telling them how much they will be missed. Today was Samuel's last day of Math Club and we took one of his good friends home and it heart my heart to hear them talk about how it will be weird that he will not be at school after Thursday.
As you pray for us over the next few days, I ask that you will pray specifically about the following:
1. Pray that their first day on Friday will be a smooth transition.
2. That the other students will be kind and helpful and friendships will begin on day one.
3. Pray for Emma and Chloe's relationship. One downfall is that they will be back in the same class. We know that Emma will set the example of how the other kids treat Chloe and our prayer is that Emma will make good choices and be kind to her sister.
4. Chloe. She has the hardest time with change and her speech delay makes her more self conscious than the other two.
5. Pray for this mamma's anxious heart!!!
I woke up Saturday morning and decided to tackle the registration forms. I logged into my bank account and to my great surprise our tax refund had already been deposited! Jeremy did out taxes about two weeks ago and we were told we would not get it back until mid February, but there it was in our account and is enough to cover the registration cost and a couple of months of tuition. I really was overwhelmed at this amazing confirmation that this was the right decision.
Yesterday I dropped the paperwork and check off after I took the kids to school and made arrangements for the kids to come after school to see the school. I spent the day getting documents together and having an awkward conversation with the office at their current school. They actually called me in a panic that they had gotten a transfer request and thought it might be a mistake. It is a little too late for them to start acting like they care! Sorry, they have not been my favorite the last three years. When I picked them up from school yesterday their first question was, "Mom, are we going to see our new school?" The kids were excited and I think they were feeling pretty loved because their looming departure has caused quite a stir at their school :). The kids seemed at peace at the school. They asked questions and seemed to be impressed with the school. The school has a pretty strict dress code and they are required to wear one of the red shirts/hoodies sold by the school. They tried them on and all three asked if they could wear them home :). My problem is trying to find the uniform pants! I have been all over the place the past two days trying to find the girls pants in their size. I found a pair each today and I guess will just order some online. I have spent the last 48 hours switching between peace and panic. The kids have some friends that I know that they will miss. They have some teachers that have made an impact on their life this year and I am sure it doesn't help that they are being surrounded by people telling them how much they will be missed. Today was Samuel's last day of Math Club and we took one of his good friends home and it heart my heart to hear them talk about how it will be weird that he will not be at school after Thursday.
As you pray for us over the next few days, I ask that you will pray specifically about the following:
1. Pray that their first day on Friday will be a smooth transition.
2. That the other students will be kind and helpful and friendships will begin on day one.
3. Pray for Emma and Chloe's relationship. One downfall is that they will be back in the same class. We know that Emma will set the example of how the other kids treat Chloe and our prayer is that Emma will make good choices and be kind to her sister.
4. Chloe. She has the hardest time with change and her speech delay makes her more self conscious than the other two.
5. Pray for this mamma's anxious heart!!!
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| The weather was just nice enough to spend some time outside on Saturday |
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