Flinging Yourself Forward

I was watching seven year old Jackie and some of her friends hurling themselves onto the futon mattress, attempting flips and cartwheels, tricks that Jennie and I would not try unless the lives of our children depended upon it. We’re pretty sure we’d break bones or rip tendons or ligaments, and we probably couldn’t do the moves anyway.
The kids don’t think about failing or if they do they are secure in the knowledge that they can always try again. I wonder if they are entirely oblivious to the risk or if the challenge outweighs the risk. I frankly don’t care which it is; it is an approach to life I hope they keep.
Here at Shared Space we are all flinging ourselves into life full force.
Since mid-February of this year we have been located at the Shops of Hartwell on East Franklin Street (across the highway from Ingle’s). Our neighbors, especially Domino’s, the Salvation Army Family Store, the Woodmen of America, and Three Trees Vet, have been amazingly supportive. They have hardly cringed at the horde of children playing tag or “I-Never” in the tiny courtyard between the shopping center’s two buildings or winced at the screeches of the kids playing “Murder” indoors. Our realtor, Connie Nealy, bent over backward to help us, even selling us a microwave at a ridiculously low price.
But after just four months, we’ve outgrown our one-room schoolhouse. We’ve lucked onto another great rental right in downtown Hartwell. We’ll still be Franklin Street, but now we’ll be across from CVS, two doors down from Subway, and right across Jackson Street from Backstreet BBQ (funny how I’m describing the location in terms of restaurant locales).
Our new space comprises five rooms and a small backyard. We hope to build a small shed and perhaps have a tiny greenhouse. We’ve already put up a temporary sign out front. Please stop by on the Pre-Fourth and tour our new digs.
We will also be running things a little bit differently for the 2012-2013 school year. Because of our larger space and increased expenses, we have raised our tuition and fees. Additionally, all parents will be asked to sign an enrollment contract and tuition will be due in advance, though it may be made in installments.
We will be emphasizing our enrichment classes and our after-school and between school sessions programs and camps. Unfortunately, we will only be able to offer our day program if we have five or more paying students. However, we will be offering daytime enrichment classes for 8th to 10th grade homeschool students in the basic subject areas. These classes will range from $125-250 per semester with discounts for multiple children from the same household or for multiple classes. We also hope to offer sign language and Spanish classes in the evening or on Saturdays. Our Saturday Game Day will also be continuing. We are still looking for a certified yoga instructor.
If there is a class you would like to take or to teach, please let us know.
Launch yourself into life!