We're at that time of year when I start counting down. Four more Mondays. And the 2020-21 school year will be finished! It seems like only yesterday we were embarking on a very different school year than we had planned or imagined. There are some things that have been easier than I thought. Other things have been harder. God has been oh, so good these past few weeks in revealing to us why He did what He did this school year. I can see it now.
Mason has been taking standardized tests this week and will take more next week. He's been working hard the past few weeks in preparation for the testing. It's been seven years since he took any kid of standardized test. He feels pretty good about it thus far.
Hannah Kate and Ellie both started this school year a couple of weeks later than I wanted them to because we kept waiting to find out if they'd been accepted into our local magnet program, but we didn't find out until school actually started. So we had to switch gears quickly. Not that it matters when you start, but the sooner you begin, the sooner you end. Sticking to the calendar means that they won't get done until May 28.
But this week Hannah Kate finished her Language Arts and Civics classes. A month early. Of course she did! Her favorite class this year has been Civics. I'm interested to see if anything becomes of that. Hannah Kate also finished up her 10th year of dance this week. This year was a lot, as she spent three nights each week at the studio. We had some late nights, not getting home until 10:00 on Monday nights and 9:30 on Thursday nights. I can remember back in August thinking I had no idea how we were going to manage such a schedule, but we did it. Besides, after last year, there's no way I was about to complain about anything that the kids have the opportunity to do! She still has four more rehearsals until the recital next weekend, but I'm not complaining about that either!
Ellie is dying to finish early, but it has been nearly impossible for me to get her ahead because I have to take so much time away from schooling for BSF, carpooling Mason and all the things. There have been times that my other responsibilities frustrated her this year, but she has handled it so well. She actually finished her Science class today so she was very excited about that.
Next week will finish up this BSF study year. I have only one more lecture to write and record. It's been a lot keeping up with that for 30 weeks, and I am looking forward to a rest from months of intense study and teaching. Genesis has been the perfect study this year . . . so timely, so encouraging, so applicable for this time in my life. This is my second time doing that particular study. I've always said it's in my top three and possibly my number one. Even after doing it again, the same is true.
We have so much to look forward to during the next few weeks . . . dance recital, graduations, graduation parties, the end of school. Summer is looking good, too! VBS, camps, vacation, rest.
We've been in a season of waiting for months and months. But during the past couple of weeks or so, the Lord has been opening new doors and answering long-time prayers. I am in awe of Him! We're coming to a place where I'll be able to share more here now, and I can wait to write down for my children the reminders of all God has done for us during what was a difficult and hard and uncertain time. I can see it now. I'm beginning to see what He was doing all along. Certainly there will be other things I will never know, but I know HIM, and He is a good, good Father.
On repeat right now is Goodness of God.