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I tell you what ~ it has been one wild ride having a senior in high school. I had no idea all that went into this year, not to mention the emotions that would smack me over the head without warning.
God has been so good to love me so gently this school year. As I talk to other moms who have graduated or are graduating their kids, I’m learning that I am quite normal. This is good to know. Home school mom, public school mom, private school mom – it matters not. We are Mom. We are loving our kids through making giant decisions all while preparing to launch them into all that God has planned for them. We cry a lot, not necessarily because we are sad. We cry because we’re happy. Because we’re excited. Because we’re a little bit weary. And because we couldn’t be more proud of our graduates.
Well anyway. That’s been my year in a nutshell. That, along with helping my senior through some very difficult online college courses all while trying in vain to keep up with other aspects of life like dust and laundry.
You know how some kids just know what they are going to do after high school? Our kid wasn’t one of them. He’s been searching for God’s answers all year long, not feeling confident in making a final decision for his immediate future.
The wrestling. That’s been tough to watch. And yet, it’s also been beautiful. For the first time, our 17 (almost 18) year old found himself faced with many great options and four thousand questions about what would be best. Had the answers just fallen into his lap back in September, I don’t believe the he would have experienced God’s work in his life in such a life-changing way. He had to learn to block out all the other voices and only listen to God. Then and only then did the right answers come.
As of last week, the decision has been made. Asa sees it as the one God has laid out for him in a very exciting way. And would you believe, after all the wrestling, everything came around to Asa choosing to go five minutes down the road to our very own York College? (Matt and I met and graduated from this Christian school in the 90’s.)
Indeed. He is YC bound. While doors were closing on the other options, God kept paving the way to YC. The soccer coach recruited him and offered him a scholarship. The choir director recruited him and offered him a scholarship. The admissions director saw his grades and granted him an academic scholarship. In those ways and many more, God just kept making it more clear that this is the school for him.
He plans to pursue a degree in Business Communication. This is a great fit for him as he continues to develop his skills in videography to perhaps run his own video business someday.
He has decided to be on the soccer team and in the concert choir. He will live in the dorm – and hopefully sometimes he will sleep. While Matt and I loved our YC experience, we were very open to other options God might have for Asa. Now that he’s chosen York College, we’re rather excited that we can be a fly on the wall during some of the events he participates in on campus. We’ll get to meet more of his friends. He can come home to do laundry and raid the fridge.
Yes, we’re all very excited. Most of all, we’re so grateful to see how God worked to pave out the path for Asa and to make it so clear to him that this is the way he should go.
And now, we carry on with the final few weeks of the school year. It’ll be a bittersweet ending this year, full of gorgeous new beginnings. God is faithful through every season of life. How exciting it is to see all He has in store for us all in the tomorrows.
What are you thankful for this Gratituesday?
Congrats! I’m in tears just thinking about SR. year and my kids aren’t even in K yet!! :) Enjoy these remaining weeks! Thanks for being an inspiration to many and good luck to Asa!
Oh and I am thankful that I had a rainy day at home today cuddling with my kids,reading , and playing games together! :)
So happy for your family and Asa! YC is a very special experience! So glad to hear about his decision!hugs to you all!
Congrats!
We’re on the opposite end… Thanking God that he’s being patient with me because I’m feeling sad and happy because we will be sending our youngest to Kinder in August. Big change after having kids in the home with me 24/7 for the last 9 years.
This is totally husband and I!!!! I took a picture of us leaving the house last night to go to the PARENT MEETING at school!!!!! I can’t believe I have a child in school. My son is excited and I am…. terrified;-)
How awesome! I’m thrilled that we are sending a girl from our church who I’ve known since she was tiny. She’s getting a Volleyball scholarship. So be looking for Leiah Reichel. She’s a great girl and adores kids. I love seeing mine snuggled on her shoulder. So neat that she’ll be in Asa’s class!
Congratulations! I can empathize with all the emotions that go along with this time in life. :-) We have two daughters graduating from homeschool this year. They are different ages, and have diverse talents and thoughts about their futures serving the Lord. Blessings on your whole family.
Congratulations! It’s the best of both worlds — he can live on campus and enjoy that experience but you get to see his college soccer games (and hear him sing!). I also have a senior so I get the excited-but-sentimental feelings. I’ve been thinking about the time God really showed me His unlimited resources. http://lisaappelo.com/you-cannot-outgive-god/
What a beautiful, wonderful, heart-gripping time! I’ve done it 3 times and know all those feelings well.
Congratulations on your upcoming graduate, and on his knowledge of God’s plan for his next phase of life. It just keeps getting better – enjoy the ride!
Today I’m grateful for birds singing sweetly outside the open door. It’s spring and warm and green. Just beautiful!
Congratulations! I’m so glad for you that he will be nearby, and you can attend games and concerts.
Right now, I am thankful for the fine medical staff caring for my mom in the hospital. I’m also thankful for the rain we’ve gotten the last few days.
Congratulations! It’s a tough process and it never gets easier but the first is really tough. Great decision for Asa. I’m sure many of your readers feel like we know you and your children so we felt somewhat invested in the decision too. Again – congratulations.
Congrats! It is hard to figure out the next steps but I am glad he was able to do what was best for him and with scholarships to boot!
so glad he decided. Isn’t it great how God guides us through to make decisions! Now to APPEAR to be letting go when actually in our hearts, we moms never let go.
Congrats to Asa! That is very exciting!
PS. We have an Asa too. :) Yours is the only other Asa I’ve ever heard of (besides the king of Israel). He’s only 21 months, though. It seems he has big shoes to fill!
That is exciting! God opens the right doors at the right time. I know he will be a blessing to York College. Today, I am thankful that our ultrasound went great yesterday and I am having more signs of early labor, which is great because we are 8 days past our due date! I think April 14th or 15th sound great to me!
Laura! Thank you so much for letting us into your life. I was in tears, reading. What a beautiful and emotional time for your family! It is a blessing to get to hear of your experiences and it is an encouragement to us! Our oldest has several years before graduating, but hearing about your experiences is an encouragement and blessing to me. Thank you for being so open about your lives. :)
Many prayers and hugs for your family during these exciting times! :)
I am thankful that God has been answering prayers I have about specific things… that me, a tiny little person in this vast universe (and a huge sinner) has access to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is beautiful and amazing!
Thanks for sharing this. I am just getting prepared to send my first baby off to kindergarten this fall and I can’t believe how fast THAT time has gone. I can’t imagine how fast the next school years are going to go by.
Congratulations Asa. It’s hard to believe that the time has flown by. I remember him when he was just a little guy. Today I am thankful for Rich.
I too, lived just one mile from my parents while I went to Bible college. I too chose to live in the dorm, and I’m so glad I did! I am so glad I made those decisions, they worked out well for me and I am sure it will for Asa as well. Prayers for you all as you continue to make decisions and plans!