Feb. 23, 2008 - Today Is A New Day
I can't believe I'm sitting here writing a blog at all, but a blog on "HomeschoolBlogger" none the less. We won't be starting until next year, but I can't tell you what a relief it is to know we've made this decision. It is one that has come in and out of my mind for a couple of years, but I'd say in the last year it's one that I've prayed about, thought about, daydreamed about, questioned, doubted, gone back and forth about, researched, read and read some more about and here I am. I finally committed and have taken the leap. My son has been at a private school this year for kindergarten. This past Thursday we had to put in our deposit to save his spot for next year and we decided not to. I don't have the time to go into all the details of how we've come to this decision right now, but I just wanted to write a quick hello to document the start of this journey. It has been an emotional week for me. I realize that I don't know what I have in store. I don't know the myriad of ways I'll see how this decision will bless us. Right now I know that I'll be sad to say goodbye to many of the people and the teachers at my son's school. But I'm following the prompting I've been feeling from God for about two years now. I'm being obedient to Him and I know where I feel inadequate or incapable or unsure, He will give me strength and will provide. He already has blessed me by opening doors, leading me to people who are helping me along this journey. I feel a little apprehensive, but mostly excited. It seems when I feel scared someone will call or email or even ask to pray for me and I know it's God working through them telling me it's going to be OK. I know I'll also continue to read and read and read about how to put all of this in place for our little family. I can't wait to see how our entries unfold.
