Mar 8, 2010
Kindergarten, here we come!
Remember me, months ago, already stressing a bit about how/where we were going to educate Orison for Kindergarten?
Well friends, we have an answer: Seven Hills Classical Academy.
I was getting really nervous in the past couple weeks while waiting for the schools I applied to to do their lotteries. I don’t think I’ve ever trusted the US Postal Service less–I found myself wanting to call the charter schools multiple times a day and frantically ask, “Did you get our application?!?!? Are you SURE?!?!?”
I was so nervous that I started filling out private school applications like crazy, and when I wasn’t doing that, I was mentally planning how I would be able to homeschool with a 2-year-old and a newborn in tow (which was something I really didn’t want to do).
But we got our answer on Sunday evening when I finally checked the mail from Saturday! HA!
I saw the envelope in the stack of junk mail as I was coming up the stairs, and instantly couldn’t breathe. I got to the dining room table and was praying out loud, “Please God, please God, please God…”. When I got the envelope open I was so nervous I couldn’t even read the letter–all I could do was scan it for the important words.
Due to overwhelming interest in our school… (oh no)
lottery was held… (yeah, yeah… get on with it)
(not breathing at this point, folks)
pleased to inform you…
PLEASED TO INFORM YOU?!?!? PLEASED TO INFORM YOU?!?!? Then I was finally able to read the rest of the letter!
To make this even sweeter…
- Orison’s best friend also got in! (They’ve been each other’s favorite since about 1 year old.)
- Orison’s best friend lives a block away!
- Orison’s best friend’s mommy is one of my best friends!
- Orison’s best friend’s mommy & I already have our car pool!
- Another one of Orison’s friends also got in for Kindergarten, so he’ll know at least 2 other kids in his grade!
I’m absolutely THRILLED if you couldn’t tell!
CONGRATS MOLLY! That’s so awesome.
Although, personally, I think you would have had tons of blogging fodder if you had tried to homeschool with a toddler and infant. “How I Lost My Brain in 20 Minutes.”
Awesome news! So happy for you guys, I’ve heard great things about Seven Hills.
Congratulations! That’s great news!
Congratulations Molly…that is great!
Hey! That’s in my suburb (though on the other side of it, I guess :))! Congratulations! I know a few people with kids that go there & I’ve heard good things.
That’s great news. But, did you ever think that if you are this nervous about kindergarten, what will it be like when he’s applying for college?
Easy now, Debbie. I have to live with her. :)
Awesome news! We’ve started thinking about where/how to school our kids and it’s making me nervous too! Glad to hear this all worked out and that you’re so pleased. Orison will do awesome in school :).
this news is so great. i’ve told people who don’t even know you. you know when something just makes you so happy you want to tell the cashier at the grocery store? that’s how i feel.
Yay!!!! Can’t wait to hear ALL about it tomorrow! ;)
Yay for classical! Your list sounds exactly like what just happened with our son and classical school :) Just found out he got in, his good friend got in, and his friend’s mom is one of my best friends! Great all around.
Congrats!
Congrats!!! My friend’s son,(Nancy Hasset’s sister)is in classical school. She loves it! I think you will too! Way to go, Orison!! What an exciting season of life!!
Wonderful news!
It looks like a great school. I don’t know much about the American education system but it seems like he’ll be getting a great education at a public school price :)
I’m still doing the happy dance over here!!!
Orison’s best friend’s mommy
Hey Molly…
We haven’t been formally introduced, but I’ve seen you at HCC several times. I found your blog through Amanda Lebert’s blog. Just wanted to let you know that my boys are at Seven Hills and we LOVE it. My youngest, Isaac, will be in kindergarten there next fall. So now Orison will know 3 other kids (Orison and Isaac are in the same Sunday school class at HCC). :)
Congrats! Let us know if you have any questions about the school.
Molly,
I am delighted at your news! You will LOVE classical education! My children have attended a classical, Christian school all the way (so far, as the Lord provides) and it has been an amazing blessing! The school you mentioned has a very mature understanding of classical learning ~ I checked their website.
:D
We LOVE LOVE LOVE Seven Hills!!! We drive from St. Paul to get there and I can’t imagine going anywhere else…this coming from a mom who had always thought she’d homeschool!!