Here in middle Tennessee it seems there are kids going back to school all over the place. Many counties are starting early due to the floods in May that cause an abrupt halt to the school year. We are not in one of those counties.
A few years ago (like 9) our county voted to go on a modified year round schedule. I have loved it! The kids like it, seems to be a win/win. We have 9 weeks on 2 weeks off essentially. Our spring break is altered due to Easter and such, but the gist is 9/2. Then we get 8 weeks for summer.
This means we start school at the beginning of August.
Our first day of school was Monday. Had open house for the boys Sunday. Had writers cramp by Sunday evening. All those forms! I am just glad we had most of the school supplies. We have G1, G3, and B3 left to complete on the supply list, but have most of what they need. It never ceases to amaze me by how much is requested to be provided.
Our children are growing up SO fast. G1 is a Sophmore(10th), G2 is in 7th grade, G3 is in 8th grade, B1 is in 3rd grade, B2 is in 2nd grade and this coming Tuesday B3 will "finally" be in Kindergarten. (He added the finally because he doesn't think it is fair his brothers and sisters have already gone back to school.) Seems like yesterday that G1 was starting Kindergarten.
This time of year for us is always hectic and chaotic. We have to stop and breath occasionally or we get caught up in it without knowing what to do with ourselves. "Busy-ness" is not from God. Being busy keeps you from God, so when there is change, it is really important to keep your eyes on God. We have learned that lesson many times and are hoping we finally "got it" so that we don't have to go through it again.
Be Blessed!
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