I love days that everything just works out.  Days that start out one way and end in lovely possibilities.

That is what happened yesterday as Keilee was filming her video for “7 Cool Homeschoolers”.  She had all the places mapped out that she wanted to go for a Tour of her town.  When we got up it was cloudy and a possibility of rain so we left much earlier than we intended trying to beat the rain.  And that’s where things just started falling into place.

We first went to Rhodes Ferry Park.  She did her little snippet about that and then she wanted to go the the Old State Bank.  That place is chocked full of history and Keilee has always loved it.  The first thing we noticed was that it was really LOUD!  It is located on a busy highway and she was afraid no one could ever hear her.  As she was walking up the steps to film the columns a pick up truck pulled up and a man got out and came up and asked us if we were there for the tour.  Keilee told him no and told him what she was doing.  Turns out that he is David Breland, former Judge and now the curator of the Bank.  He proceeded to spend 2 1/2 hours with us and he was a fount of information!  He even let Keilee video him talking.

He asked her so much about what she liked and seemed to be really interested in the fact that she homeschools.  He told her she could intern at the Bank and then he started telling her about plans for an amphitheater to be built within the year.  In October of 2014 they are having a HUGE celebration of the Sequential of the “Battle of Decatur” during the Civil War and he asked Keilee if she would like to write and direct a play to perform during the celebration!!!  She was beyond excited and told him she would love it.

He was such a lovely man.  He took us on a walking tour of Old Decatur and explained in great detail all the houses and the architectural style of each one.  Then he took us to the County Archives which I had never been to.  He introduced Keilee to the director and she told him how much she loved old records.  He took us on a tour and even showed her the vault with all sorts of records and uniforms.  He asked her to come back when she had more time and peruse to her hearts content.  She talked to him about volunteering also!

She got in the car to come home and was just babbling about her day.  She told me that the next few years all she wants to do is intern different places.  She talked about who all she could get to help her with the play and already has ideas.  She has emailed both of them since we have gotten home and heard back from them both.

So this day just unfolded so wonderfully.  As homeschoolers we have such amazing opportunities.  We have found that most people with a passion for something LOVES to discuss it with others.  They are so opened to sharing their knowledge and time.  You just have to put yourself out there.  Like I tell Keilee all the time, the worse thing that can happen is they can tell you no.

Her few minute video turned into something much longer but she wanted to show the entire thing.  If you get a chance watch it.  A little history lesson. 🙂

Homeschooling rocks!
Karen