A Time for Change

There comes a time when one has to accept that things may not be working -- that it's time for a change. Some people come to this realization sooner, some later. I have been of the later group -- not quite ready to accept that things may not be working.

But this past week the realization hit me. After one more aggravating day of listening to Alix and Chance at each other, I made a decision. One that I have not been ready to make although many people have made the suggestion over and over again. I decided it was time to let Chance go back to school full time. He's been requesting, periodically, that he return to school since the day after we took him out four years ago.

In addition, because of spending nearly every waking moment together, A&C's relationship has been eroding. Their constant bickering, name calling, and general unkindliness was affecting our family.

So with nervous excitement on Chance's and my part, I brought him to school this morning. I said good-bye to him in front of school and watched him walk in with the rest of the 4th grade. As I drove home, I hoped I had made the right decision.