It's so hard to believe it's been 2 years since we gathered at the Phoenix Homeschool Convention for Adam's 8th Grade Graduation. Now it's Logan's turn. These past 2 years were full of changes. I had to go find a part-time job (twice), we moved to a whole new demographic area, we had Tim go from working all the time in sales to being Self-Employed in our Monavie business, and we entered the world of our 16 year old - moodiness, silence, dating, etc.
It scares me to think that in just 2 more years, not only will it be Jordan's turn, but that same weekend, Adam will be graduating from 12th grade and I'll be down to homeschooling just 2 of my kids! It's been my God-given purpose for so long, and at times I've had to fight to save it with everything in me, but too soon it'll be over. What will I be purposed to do then? I hope it's still teaching. Maybe a small group setting? Maybe a Ladies' Bible Study? Maybe tutoring? It's too unnerving to think about.
Logan's graduation was this past Friday night. He was so handsome in his shirt, tie and dress pants. The funniest part was the dress shoes. For some reason, he admitted, he walked different in them...more like a salesman walk than a student. He couldn't explain it, but it was really obvious. What genetics will awaken in him later on in life?
I was happy to see so many of our friends graduating with Logan. His friends Joey, Austin, Lauren, and Colin graduated with him. They were all in drama together for years. I've watched them grow up too. Time goes so fast! We were also blessed to have been able to share this moment with Nana, as well as Ken & Arleen Burke, friends we've known since before he was born.
This has really been a great time in Logan's life. He's stepped up and become more trustworthy and responsible lately, a true hard-worker. He almost never complains about doing all the physical jobs - he almost seems like he enjoys it - like he knows the secret is that it'll make him strong with a washboard stomach (he's already got one with about 0% body fat). I'm so proud of him.
I'm going to really try to savor every single moment of the next/last 4 years of homeschooling him.
