Archibald Family

Archibald Family

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Our School

It has been almost two years since we moved from California. I can honestly say that it has been one of the hardest transitions in my life.

When we moved to Colorado we chose to move to Longmont because we knew we wanted to have Duane home as much as possible and in order to do that he needed less of a commute. Living in Boulder was not an option (those who live in California, it would be like living in Berkeley). And not to mention the city is expensive to buy into. No thanks! When we came to visit Longmont before our move we visited a school on their last day and because it was affiliated with ACSI like the school in California we decided to enroll. And if the girls were going to go to school in Longmont, and it was close to Duane's work we decided to live in Longmont.
The school didn't work out. And it actually had made our transition to Colorado that much more difficult. The girls questioned why we even had to move, and then I started to resent Duane for moving us and viewed our move all about him. I even went as far as to believe God favored Duane and didn't care that my life belonged in California.

Last year Courtney was chosen to represent the last years school in a math competition which was held at our soon to be new school. I was not ever going to check the school out because of the distance so Courtney's competition ended up to be a blessing in disguise. When we discovered that the school wasn't "in town" and we discovered the excellence and all the availabilities through the school, and after many interviews we enrolled the girls at Resurrection Christian School.

I had to get to a mindset that there was never going to be a school like the one we left in California. I am pleased to finally say - there is. I can honestly look back and recall the many prayers and questions I had for God when we were in California as to where are we going to send the girls for high-school, and how many years do I home-school Katie and soon to be Courtney? Resurrection Christian (Rez for short) was God's answer. The school is like-minded to how we are trying to parent the girls and helps with the reinforcement. The school is alive and accomplishes everything in excellence, as giving to the Lord - and Jesus is recognized above all things. Our family has been so grateful for the school. Lindsay has discovered many quality friendships and is able to focus on her music, Katie has discovered her gift of leadership and has grown socially, and Courtney has discovered to learn how to give her best in all areas and Christ.
I still enjoy confirmations from God that we are on the right track and where we are supposed to be. Wednesdays are chapel days. It is part of the requirements for graduation to attend a missions trip. The twelfth grade experienced many great things in Belize and since have focused on community. During Bible class, the high school was proposed with a challenge - very similar to the Big Give. They weren't to use any money and try and be blessers, focusing on Philippians 2;1-4. The class went around collecting donations from restaurants, grocery stores and such. They gave one teacher a night out with their spouse, a teacher's lunch supplied by a local chain and focused their attention on one elementary student who was struggling with some life issues. They took this student out for lunch, gave the student a special shirt and poured love into this student. Since, then student has improved in their behavior at school, has treated those around them differently and has improved in their grades. The icing on the cake is when one team presented a 5th grade teacher with a car! I have attached a link to the news story and it will give you more of a "taste" of what our girls are experiencing each day. I am blessed and encouraged to be part of this school.


We have had to recently change churches, and now attend the church that is affiliated with the school. And now because the girls are older and are participating with more activities through the school and church we are considering making a move to Loveland. Have I told you how much I dislike moving? But can you tell we are blessed to be part of the school?


God, thank you for providing a place for us to make connections, experience you and answering all my questions with such detail!

To God be the glory for the great things He has done!

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