He Went Before Us!

In my last post I ended by saying that I was praying for God to go before us in the school registration process. I was nervous about the TB testing and the fact that our school systems are not comparable and the problems that my cause enrolling Churchill. Well, this morning I found out that Churchill's transcripts were in London (long story), not in his possession, like I thought. We were about to leave for the high school and so we began to scramble to get them sent here by fax or email. It was 7pm in Uganda, but Rehema was able to reach a teacher by skype and he said he would email them tomorrow. I continued to pray that God would handle all the details and tried not to freak out.

Poor Churchill looked so disappointed when I told him that I wasn't certain they would accept him as a student without his transcripts. He had spent all morning getting ready...he cut his hair, shaved, showered and had just come out to ask me if he was dressed alright. I told him that we would go anyway and see how far we got.

The first thing that happened in the registrar's office completely took me off guard. They looked in their book that confirms your school district by your address and told me that we are actually in the Austin High School district. I told them, "Well, that's interesting, because I have one son who has already graduated from here and one currently enrolled." I assured them that no, we did not transfer and that I was certain this was our high school. After a few minutes, they realized that the book is poorly laid out and terribly confusing, and that I did, in fact, reside in the McCallum school district. What a relief! I was trying to figure out how I was going to break it to Logan that he would have to start fresh at Austin High!

After that, it was so simple. The nurse had no issues with his shot records or TB test. The paperwork was all in order, and the registrar just said that he would have to be in the system as a 9th grader until the transcripts come in. Next we went to his counselor to select his classes and she enrolled him in 11th grade English, US History, Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology, Speech, and Steel Drum Band. So he ended up in classes with his peers and was actually excited about his math and science class...smart kid!

Truly, God did get to the office first and prepared everything in advance. It was especially evident when the counselor asked where they were from and she said her priest, Father Isadore, is from Uganda....she loves Father Izzy!

Tracy's enrollment went so easily and quickly...paperwork took all of 5 minutes and she was walked down the hall to Mrs. Thomas' class...who, by the way is the sweetest teacher. Meagan had her and loved her. All the first grade teachers are great, but she oooozes sugar. She will be very patient and kind with Tracy while she gets used to the new schedule, the accents, the interaction with new kids, and the school work.

So, we now have a new Lee Roadrunner and McCallum Knight in the family. All seems so right in Austin, Tx this afternoon. God is good. He gave me this encouragement today, just to drive the point home that I had nothing to worry about all along...

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They neither toil nor spin. -Matthew 6:28

PS: Thank you Deanna for all the moral support and for going with us. You kept me laughing when I wanted to freak!