Monday, April 2, 2012

Coming Soon, to a Church on Spillway Road Near You

Remember that old ketchup commercial from the 70s?  The one that had the tune from Carly Simon's 'Anticipation'?

Anticipation.
Antici-pa-a-tion.
It's making me wait...

Well, that was the tune running through my head as I took a little time this morning to look over the syllabi for next year's co-op classes.  Oh. My. Goodness.  Have you done that yet?  The classes that have been posted so far look AMAZING.  I am so excited about the courses for each of my boys, and even noticed one for moms.

I also noticed so many new and old names of people who have volunteered to step up and be a part of this great endeavor.  Yay for them.  If you are one of those people involved in any capacity, let me just thank you now.  Your time and efforts are and will be appreciated, and will come back to bless you more than you can imagine right now.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  If this is your first rodeo, and you are feeling a little nervous or concerned, please know that your contributions matter, and you will do just fine.

Then there are those (like me) that won't be involved in a hands-on way with co-ops.  Maybe it is life circumstances...or financial...or scheduling...or philosophical.  Maybe you are a little sad or frustrated, because your child is not wired for a classroom type of setting, no matter how much you wish or pray they would be.  Please know that you are just as important to ReACHE.  Thank YOU for being who you are and doing what you do.

If you are like me, you are probably just putting in your time and trying to survive THIS academic year.  Next year might seem far away, particularly with regards to planning.  And yes, you might still be just hoping to get those pesky multiplication tables memorized by then.  We are working on the decade plan at our house.  But, seriously, if you get a chance, check out those classes.  Sign-up is less than a month away.

Posted by: C. Miley