Graduation!

When S. came home after 9th grade I was pretty nervous about how homeschooling her would go.  I had only 1 year of homeschooling experience under my belt with N. and that wasn't high school.  I knew though that God had brought her home and He would equip both of us for the journey, and He was faithful way beyond what I could have imagined.  It has been a wonderful 3 years.  I can honestly say I have really enjoyed her high school years.  I dont' think I would feel the same if she had stayed in ps.  She has become a different person.  She feels much more able to be herself.  She has been able to pursue her passion which is spending time with kids with special needs.  She has spent hours in a ps classroom, where a good friend of ours is the teacher, helping out with the kids that need more one on one attention.  She now feels very sure of the fact that she wants to become a special education teacher. 

This past weekend we had her graduation party.  This type of thing is out of her comfort zone, but she was a wonderful hostess and it was a fantastic time celebrating her graduation.

She will be attending a wonderful Christian college in the fall and the best thing is that is is only an hour from home.  She is excited, yet sad at the same time.  We both have mixed feelings about this stage ending and another one beginning.  We will miss her daily presence so much, but thanks to technology we can contact her easily and even see her smiling face whenever we want.  I am excited though to see where God takes her next.