Genesis

With a handful of degrees between us and an obvious passion for education, we're theoretically prime candidates for homeschooling our children. But practically speaking, I still can't figure out how we got here. Venesa will be the first to tell you that my grand post-marriage plans included two incomes and a lavish annual vacation. But we followed the breadcrumbs and here we are. Hopefully in God's will for our family. Somewhat clueless, but excited for the potential.

The kids have already declared Co-op Monday as one of their favorite parts of Oakdale Academy (aka "mommy school"). Co-op is the once-a-week opportunity for homeschool kids across the city to come together and choose from a smorgasbord of classes that are offered each semester. You can take up to 4 or 5 classes, but two is plenty for our 2 preschoolers. Besides, even though they seem to enjoy it all, I've got a feeling that the classes themselves are nothing but bookends for the part of Co-op that they look forward to the most: Recess. 30 minutes of a few dozen little kids running around the gym, rolling basketballs over each other, and screaming incoherently at the top of their lungs. Actually, I personally haven't made it to Co-op yet... but that's how I picture recess and it makes for good writing; so I'm sticking with it.

Anyhow, pray for us. We need it for sure.

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