Decision Made

For those of you keeping tabs ...

Tim and I accepted the spots at the Cherokee Charter Academy for the fall.  After reading many responses and ideas on the subject, we think it's the best decision for our family.  I worried over it for two days and then decided, "Well, what's the worst that could happen?  They don't open the doors?"

If that happens, then K and T will just go to Holly Springs as originally planned.

Actually, we are very lucky.  We are in a "win-win" situation.  I'm happy we don't live in a different school zone where we would really need to go to the charter school.

The biggest piece of advice I received sounded something like this ...

"If a private school called and offered to pay for your kids to come to their school, you'd jump on it, right?!"  Well, yeah, of course I would.  And the fact that the school isn't "established" yet shouldn't scare me away.  So what ... it's not a sure thing.  Nothing is a sure thing in life.  And this opportunity (both kids being accepted at the same time) may not ever happen again.

So we are heading into the situation with optimism.  Tim and I have already begun talking to the kids about a new school and how awesome it is going to be.  Everything will be shiny and new.  They will get to wear cool uniforms to school.  (Luckily, for us, our kids are young enough to think this is a good thing!)

Now that the spots have been accepted, I have to start collecting all the required forms and information.  Again.  I'm hoping that most of it can just be transferred once we know for sure the school is opening in August.  But there are so many other forms that have to be completed by the parents for the charter school. We have to commit to a certain number of volunteer hours each year.  We have to sign off that we will provide a space for homework to be completed every night for at least an hour.  We have to promise to restrict the use of electronics and, instead, replace that time with reading.  It felt kind of strange to sign my name to that sort of thing since I already try to do those things.  Anyway, it gives me hope for what the new school will provide as far as helping my kids grow and mature.  I'm really hoping it will help their imaginations grow and they will learn how to get along with all types of kids.

This is going to be such a great thing for them.

And, who knows?  Maybe it will give me an edge on the job opportunities!! ;0)

Always hoping ...

Thank for everyone who gave me their 2 cents worth.  It really did help!