Peace Is Worth A Lot

My kindergartener will sit at his own little desk with a room full of other little kindergarteners inside of a school with a supernaturally warm and loving atmosphere, an hour round trip drive away, for 12 hours per week.

I don't love the base curriculum or that I'm not totally choosing and structuring materials and methods around individual interests, strengths, and weaknesses. I don't love that there's driving with two smaller siblings. I don't love that it costs money. The money part is comparatively very little and cheaper than most pay for part-time preschool. I think this negative is more a personal frustration that my MA in Education is hanging on the wall and I could be doing this for free. Some bargain-finding part of me tries to think I should save us the money while some other part of me tries to justify the tens of thousands spent on my papers on the wall. There it is, those are the cons, and none of them matter at all in light of the peace that God gave as we checked out the kindergarten classroom.

On the drive there I tried to discuss options with my son and explain to him that we were just checking this out and getting information. He told me he liked the idea of doing all of school at home. Thirty minutes later he wandered all over the classroom, looked at every desk, found one without a name on it, and with excitement proclaimed, "this can be my desk!" The principal is supportive of my hopes and visions for homeschooling. The provided curriculum can be merely the tip of the iceberg of the learning that goes on during home days. We have treasured friends on campus (kids & adults). It appears that I will get to do a lot of what I want and Luke will get class time in a place where I won't be too worried about his tender little heart. Today I filled out the enrollment form and we bought a backpack and lunch sack.

It is a new journey and there is no doubt in my mind that it is divinely orchestrated. It is significant to me that I really didn't expect this to be our answer at all and now, at the last minute, it is the answer and it is so right and I have such peace. God is good. His plans are good. He is a God of peace. He is abundant in lovingkindness. He is in control of Luke's education, friendships formed and grown, and the plans and purposes for which he was created.