Recently, Wayne and I have had much discussion about selling our house so we can get a bigger one. Actually, this discussion has been going on since I was pregnant. We have looked at houses with a realtor, the same realtor came to our house so she could tell us what to list it at, and we've spent countless hours in the last year looking on the MLS at houses. We'll find a house that we love, and then have to remind ourselves we can't get it until we sell our house. Then we remember we can't sell our house until it's actually on the market! This is where our dilemma comes in. We can't put our house on the market and look for another one until we decide where we want to live. There are 4 schools within 10 minutes of where we live right now, and we can't decide which would be the best to send our kids to. Why are we thinking about schools when we are five years away? Because we probably won't move again for quite some time. I have moved my entire life, and I'm sick of it! Everyone we talk to has their own opinions about the schools, and every one's opinions are different! We haven't got a majority on any of them! Here are our options...
Option 1: McAdory Schools (the school where Wayne went, and the zone we're in right now) Our pastor's children go to this school. I trust their judgement, and I know they would try to send their children to the best school possible. The problem with us? We really want Jacob to go to church and school with the same kids, and none of the babies his age are in this area.
Option 2: Hueytown schools (this is where our church is) This school is the main one that nobody can agree on. I have talked to people who absolutely love it, and I have talked to people who have said they would never send their kids there. I really don't know what to think of it. This is the one we had decided on for a while (we can get a heck of a house for the money in the area), but now we don't know.
Option 3: Oakgrove Schools (this is where Wayne's parents live now and where his niece and nephew go) Mainly, I have heard only good things about this school. I have only had one person say something negative about it. In fact, Wayne's parents REALLY want us to build on their land. (They would deed us a small portion.) This offer is SO generous! I cannot tell you how thankful we are for the offer! On the up side, we could put all of our money into the house. On the down side, we are both worried about jeopardizing our wonderful relationship with his parents. I've always been told to never live too close to your parents when you're married. Another down side...for me, it's in the middle of nowhere! Most people don't feel like it's that far out, but the school really is.
Option 4: Brookwood Schools (we have a friend who teaches here) On the up side, you can really get a LOT of bang for your buck house wise, but you're gonna live a little out.
See where our dilemma is? I honestly think we have too many options! I don't do well with making decisions, and neither does Wayne. Where we differ is, I want to hurry up and make a decision and Wayne could think about it for forever! We were talking about putting our house on the market this summer, but who knows. Hopefully, we will make a wise decision, and one that is best for our family. Plus, there's always the option of private schools..... Anyway, I would love some feedback and your opinions on this. Maybe it will open our eyes to something we haven't thought about! Otherwise, if you know someone looking for a house in the Eastern Valley area, keep us in mind!
Thanks for reading. I needed to vent, and I'm sure Wayne needed a break from my venting! :)
2 comments:
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Well lets see, where do I start. First of all a big house is alot of work, especially with kids and size does not matter. A house is just a building, Home is where your heart is. Just like the church is the body of people not the building we meet in. So don't make a decision based on the size of your home and if you want to move. Is God calling you to move? Do you feel Him leading you to another area? Those are things to think about and pray about. And is it a true need right now, or just a want. Cause we would all love to have bigger nicer homes, but do we actually need them? Even if you put your home on the market right now, it could be awhile until it sells. So keep that in mind and if you put it on the market and it sells right away, that to me would be a sign that it is a God thing and not a you thing. And if doesn't sell, maybe not what God is wanting at this time.
As far as the school thing, well I too was in the same boat many years ago - in the same area you are in. And well as you know I choose private school and I haven't regretted one minute of it since. The education is above and beyond what the public school offers. But private and public schools are not for everyone, and my convictions on it were that I needed them to be where they would be in a loving Christian environment that would reinforce what they were being taught at home and church. And when Elise started college, it was stuff she did in high school which spoke volumes for the education part. Both of my girls have always had 2 sets of friends (church & school) since we don't live where they went to school and it has never been a problem. It has given them more opportunities to be around different types of people. They have always loved and been close to both sets, God will handle all of that when you are in His will.
Homeschooling is another option too.
So that is my 2 cents worth. I think you and Wayne should just be in real and long prayer about God's will and what He wants you guys to do. And it may not be on your time frame that He answers, but He will. I too have heard that living close to family is not a good thing, so I would definitely be in prayer about that, you guys are still newlyweds and young in your relationship and there will be rough spots and I have always heard that makes it hard when you live too close too family - either side! I will be in prayer for you guys on this and I know you guys will make the right decision, but it has to be yours together and one that you know is from God! I love you guys!!!!
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