Okay so most of the time I'm totally fine with being a grown up, but right now trying to make this decision is when I hate being a grown up. I wish I could just push this decision to someone else. Why is this so stinkin' hard?
Yesterday (Friday March 4th) we went and toured a preschool for Aliesha. Greg and I want the best for both of our girls, I mean what parent doesn't? The preschool we looked at was Challenger. It's a private school that goes all the way to the 8th grade. It's academics are amazing! They start teaching 3 year olds how to write and read and 4 years old the same but more advanced. I love how they teach them early. Greg and I want Aliesha to start this fall.. When we went to the tour I fell even more in love with this school! I couldn't believe the schedule of the class. They would most certainly teach my little girls and fill her potential. Aliesha absoultly loved the school. In fact she started crying when we walked out of the building! We asked her why she's crying and she said "I wanted to play with the kids!" Later, in the car, she said, "Mom I didn't get to learn." She says she want's to go to school.
What's the problem with having to chose this school you ask? When it meets our expectations? Well super amazing private schools are super expensive! Not kidding you, we'd put her in the half day program for two or three days a week (Can't decide on how many days). For two days it's 186 a month and for three it's 254 a month. Wow insane right?
Now I'm stuck. We can do it I know we can. since I watch my nephews I get paid from that so that money will go to the school. we'd still have some left to save, plus I'd be saving from now to August. So I know that We could do it, but when it comes time to actually doing it I'm sure I'd hate paying the money and seeing it leave my account.
What do you think we should do? My stubbornness tells me to just do it we'd be able to do it, but the other side tells me to really think about it. I've prayed about it, but once again I'm one of those people that need a kick, push, and a mega phone voice from the spirit to tell me the answer. :) I've felt nothing but good about this school, but still in the back of my mind I have that feeling of "Maybe you should second guess your confidence."
I think I need your opnions to really help me. Greg and I are two different people, I'm the type of person that's like "Common lets do it now!!!!! Stop thinking and just do it" and Greg is like "Okay well lets sit down and think about this before we jump into it." Man why does he have to be such and analytical thinker? O well I guess it's for the best, I know one thing's for sure, because of his thinking we've been able to not get ourselves into big trouble with money.
Please help me with your opinions whether they agree with me or disagree let me know what you think. Thank you.
That is a very difficult decision. I am like Greg, very analytical.
ReplyDeleteI have found that if I am not getting a definate answer, or strong feeling I have to wait for awhile and see if I still feel the same way I did at the time I wanted to 'jump'. If you can't seem to get Challenger out of your mind, that may be your answer.
I have heard nothing but good about Challenger, but make sure that it will fit the budget.
I agree with you being an adult is quite hard at times, but also remember if you make a mistake you also have the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move forward. Whatever decision you make will help your family grow and succeed. GOOD LUCK!
I am just like you in the whole aspect of getting an answer to prayers. I need that slap in the face answer. Like when Craig and I were thinking about having another kid but decided to put it off and low and behold Elijah joined our family 9 months later. I look back on that experiance and think I was being prompted several times a day to have another child but I did not listen. The thoughts never got out of my mind. So I agree with Kari maybe because you cant get it out of your mind that is your answer. It is alot of money and it does stink to see your money go away but think about the rewards you and Aliesha will receive. She is a smart little girl who needs to be challanged and it sounds like this school will do that. Good Luck and just know that only Greg and You can make the choice that is best for your family.
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