Many of you know I home schooled my kids through middle school. Mostly because my kids were the little quiet ones who got thumped by the other kids, but also because the school district was horrible. Foul language wasn't corrected, my daughter was being humiliated by a teacher because I reported her for her political indoctrination of the kids, oh and my son couldn't read. Yup, sixth grader who could not read. Anyway, my son rejoined public school at the high school level and now it is time for my daughter to become a freshman in high school (sigh) It's like kindergarten all over again. My baby is growing up, only this time instead of holding my hand and hiding behind me, she is pulling away from me and running down the path.
She'll be fine, I know, but will I ? What will I do with all of the time I no longer have to spend on lessons and grading? I have my dog and the cats (no one is willing to claim them any more) and I have my chickens. The house needs to be repainted and the carpets need cleaning, the windows are filthy and the garden needs weeding. The driveway needs to be.... hey, wait a minute, can I go back to school too? I could use the rest.
So I went down to the high school to enroll my baby....I mean daughter. We squared our shoulders after spending two weeks looking for all of the documents we would need. Our hands were sweating as we drove to the school. When I say we I mean me, she was grinning and chattering away like a happy little bird filled with excitement and anticipation. After solemnly walking up the path to the office (me again) we saw the sign, "Office closed until 12:30" Yeah !...I mean aww, too bad. We went home for lunch and are getting ready to go back.
I have my baby for a few more hours before I have to give her to the world... and get to work. Peace and love to you all.....
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