No, this isn’t one of those posts making a big deal about nothing. I’m not making a big deal about anything. Well maybe I am, but my life really will never be the same. Doodles, after homeschooling through 8th grade, started high school this week. This is a life changing event. We won’t be able to take trips in the middle of the school year just because Boxman is traveling and we want to go with him or because it’s the best time of the year to travel. We won’t have the time to sit and read together. And I’m quite certain that I won’t be able to talk her into chanting Latin declensions and congugations with us anymore. We won’t sleep in on a rainy morning just because we can. Lunch time won’t be filled with the laughter of a brother and sister playing, or the yelling of them fighting. Our school room, although overflowing with books, will be lacking something (or someone) special. And although I kept telling her that I was going to cry the other day as she got on the bus for the first day of school, I didn’t. Until now.
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oh, Krista, I feel for you…I may be in the same place next year as Randy is considering a private Lutheran school nearby for 9th with Jake next year. I almost cried when I read your post — these years of school with our kids have been such a gift. Life really sucks at times like this when you have to let go..enjoy your time with Ross and I hope this school year goes great for you all. Keep in touch!
Comment by vicki August 19, 2009 @ 12:39 pm