007

Here is what another person dear to me had to say about her upcoming “sending forth” from home education. 

It isn’t easy to grow up, I guess it never has been. I do think we of the class of ‘007 have sure had a bumpy road.  We all watched a century, a millennium even, change. We learned a lot. We got a new president and heard way too many details about why the previous one had disappointed some folks. At the beginning of one school year, We watched two huge buildings crumble to the ground and learned later that those buildings were a symbol of our country and began to realize what our country stands for and what it means to others.

When we started here Hurricane Isabel whirled by. What a way to start a school year, especially when your school only meets one day a week. Two weeks later my grandmother passed away and I realize that everyone of my classmates has, while the years have passed had joys and sorrows, challenges and triumphs at home.

 We have seen war, and tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquake and famine. Some have gone into those areas to help, some of us have had a front row seat courtesy of the internet. Does anyone here expect life to slow down? Me, either.

I know some things.  I belong to Jesus. He will never leave me. I have learned a great deal over my years of home education.  But the best thing has been that my tutors, my classmates, my parents and siblings have always been committed to reinforcing my faith. I thank you all. 

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Sally Settle