Okay, so hear me out. WTF is happening out there in the school world? I know as a homeschooler, we were insulated from a lot, but damn if I can understand how schools function any longer!
Big girl has chosen to go to brick and mortar school this year, which is absolutely within her rights to want. But as we navigated out local school district and began looking outside of that, we got lost in a sea of WTF and holy hell.
We ended up going with a charter school, which where we live are public schools but are done by the lottery system and have a different school board. Exactly what we needed considering we live in a county that banned Old MacDonald had a Baby from a school because the very last page you learn the farmer is gay. Nothing mentioned about being gay, nope, just a pic of him and his husband. Obviously we can't put our kid in schools that think like that... hello, we are gay.
But now I find myself navigating teachers and electives and attendance requirements and lack of freedom to do anything and gifts and school dances and so much more! And it's overwhelming to say the least. I never thought we'd be here and now that I'm trying to figure it all out, I am so lost.
I have decided what I need is a school buddy, whose kids are also in a public school, so I can ask them all my questions. I have a few friends who have kids in the schools, but their schools seem to work differently than ours? I am thinking it's because we are at a charter? Anyway, I am trying to find a school buddy who won't think I'm a complete idiot when I ask the most basic questions!
But also, hats off to parents who do this year after year. You all are navigating a system that is very confusing and makes not a lot of sense. All because that's what you do!
I am still holding out hope big girl chooses to come back home after this school year. It'll make my life so much easier if she does! However, she is enjoying her time there and I am so thankful for that.
