So, I hate to disappoint you out there, but this blog… is not going to be all pretty pictures. Those of you that have been around for a while know very well how much I like to write and vent and vent and vent and bitch and whine and complain. Soooo, if that turns you off… I – so – sorry… please move along. But this is, as a friend so very well stated in one of her blogs, therapy-through-writing.
Okay more like whining-through-writing… but it helps me wrap my head around my life sometimes. So there.
The latest in Reedy Family madness… Private School.
This is a looong story, but I will do my best to save you some drool and sum it up quick. Here goes:
We suck and totally didn’t research school areas before we moved and settled in one of the worst possible school zones in the city of Hampton. Yay us.
There. Whew. That feels so much better. Admitting you are a moron is half the battle, right?
So here we are. The elementary we’re zoned for is a nightmare. We thought there might be a light at the end of our tunnel as they were planning on closing that school, opening a new one, and making the school we wanted Trey to go to an application only school… However, the city decided that they weren’t going to have the new school done in time and… here…we are… We ran and put our name on the waiting list for this other school, but he’s waaaay down on the list and, well, it’s just not going to happen.
So we began looking at private schools.
And then I saw the prices and had a heart attack.
But, after touring a few of the schools, speaking with the principal at one, and taking Trey to see it… I think we’ve found the one that fits us best. I’m impressed with the curriculum, love how friendly everyone appears to be, and feel like it will be a good fit for our family.
However, I will be selling my organs to pay for it. Anyone need a kidney? We’ll start the bidding at, oh, say, 6 trajillion-bajillion dollars. Hello? Bueller?
In all seriousness, it was a very heavy conversation DJ and I had… can we really afford this? The answer, yes… barely. It will hurt, but we’ve got it.
But, the real question is… how could we NOT? This child is so important and so amazing and so intelligent and so sweet… how could we not do it? As much as we debated, we knew all along that this was the answer.
He is worth it. Every stinkin’ penny…
Until next time,
~ K
06/07/2009 at 9:11 pm
I hurt for you. I really do. This made me cry. The sacrifices parents make for their children are beyond words. I only hope that when the time comes for me to have to make these decisions, I am as strong as you are.
06/07/2009 at 9:15 pm
Thank-you Jess, that was the nicest comment, really. It’s always a challenge, but then again, it’s an easy decision. You will be a GREAT mom someday, I know you will
06/08/2009 at 11:36 am
Okay, so I have a fabulous idea… DJ quits the military, you guys move to Asheville and live in my shed and then you can send Trey to the school one block from my house. The shed does have electricity, but no running water. That could be a problem. We do have a kiddie pool… okay, so the idea needs some work
06/15/2009 at 2:00 pm
Don’t be so hard on your self, it’s hard to get the feel of an area from a million miles away. That’s one of the hardest things for me about the military, finding a new house in a new area and making a good decision for the whole family. The money will totally be worth it in the end if only for piece of mind that you are doing the right thing for you little man, I’d do the same thing for mine. Funny b/c we are living in one of the best school zones and none of my kids will even be going to school here, do you want me to foster Trey while we are here???
06/15/2009 at 2:37 pm
Like you need any more kids Erin! LOL… and a crazy-sugar-lovin’-monkey especially..
06/19/2009 at 1:21 pm
Girl, I feel for you and know what you mean. When we left Okinawa I was sent to Bethesda hospital … which meant Christian had to start school (public school .. cuz there was NO way we could afford private school) in MD … and it was LITERALLY GHETTO! his first week of school school some kid stole his jacket (you know me, I was able to track it down and tell the kids parents off about how I raised my son to know not to take things that didn’t belong to him!) AND he got in trouble for working ahead in class! Thank GOD we moved to FL and the schools here are good! OH … but this fall I will be HOMESCHOOLING Christian! No joke! Wish me luck! LOL — Through it all, I’m so happy that you and you all were able to find a school that is the right fit for Trey and your family. Your children are definitely worth the investment!