Pink has found herself at a bit of a crossroads at the moment. She has the opportunity to go away to complete her schooling next year and the year after. She would board with friends and go to a much bigger school which offers the art and music programs she wants.
Yesterday on the way home she told me she wants to go. Now.
Then she thought she could wait til the end of the year.
By dinner time she didn't want to go at all.
At bed time she wasn't sure what she wanted.
I of course have my own concerns. While I can see fantastic opportunity for her at this new school I worry that she will be home sick. Even though she will board with friends there is a significant cost involved, she would want to come home regularly and being 600km away that comes at a price. Then there is the new school uniform, fees, books, and I would of course pay board to our friends.
She is concerned about leaving her home for the first time. She worries that she won't fit in or will have trouble making friends. She worries that Darren and Chris (our friends) won't let her go out (assuming she makes friends!). She worries about Darren and Chris's small children and whether she will cope with living with small people.
So, there is much to consider. I'd appreciate your prayers while we go through the decision making process.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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5 valued opinions!:
Wow! Big decision. Lots of emotions. The unknown. Reaching out for one's desires. Home. The World. Transitions. Wondering...
I am praying. May God reveal Himself to Pink in a REAL way and may she learn to trust Him with ALL of her life! May God give both you and Fisherman WISDOM to know how to encourage, share and help guide her. May He give all of you faith to believe that He is able to accomplish His plan in our lives ~ through expected and unexpected ways ~ trusting Him with each step...
The thing that really holds her back is the fear of the unknown, thats where she is so different from me, I love change. She doesn't want to go through being "the new kid". I guess thats a down side to this community. You just get really comfortable and never have to be in a situation where poeple don't know you.
I completely relate to Pink in that regard. Growing up, my Dad was in the Air Force and we moved so often ~ yet I never grew comfortable with change or always moving... It was really tough for me. As an adult, we have moved numerous times too. Through all my years, the only thing I really wanted was to be settled in one place. We don't have alot of friends that we spend time with, as we've moved so often our friends are scattered all about.
It's not a downside to your community; it's a wonderful blessing! In today's world it is very tough being the 'new kid' in a neighborhood or city and trying to make connections and adapting and learning to fit in. To Pink, it's a huge life step. She wonders if she's really doing the right thing. Is she ready for it? Will she regret her decision? Will she want to come home and then, being in a small community, everyone will think she is a failure (at least in her eyes). I understand her wanting to reach out and touch 'her dreams' and yet the hesitation and fear of taking a 'leap of faith'. How I pray that God would reveal Himself to Pink ~ that her confidence and life path would come from Him alone!
"That her confidence and life path come from Him alone" Now that would be something!
Thankyou.
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