The small family (sans-Dad) was bus bound whenever he took off with the family’s only car. Typically when he went to work, he rode the bus into the city leaving the minivan for Sally on kid patrol. But on days like today, things were different. She and Jordan juggled the younger two children as they managed to get to church only 30 minutes late after which they grabbed a quick bite to eat across town at the Northgate Mall.
Shortly after that, Jordan found herself in a small department store changing room with several simple outfits in incrementally increasing sizes lined up in preparation for her testing.
Ballard Christian School was a private Kindergarten through 12th grade school with just under 500 students – uniforms were going to be required for the first time this coming school year (although they would still be somewhat flexible in their application). Skirts for girls in plaid or khaki with button up blouses or polo shirts; boys were required to wear the same except khaki pants instead of skirts and button up shirts instead of blouses; everyone could wear neckties and polos.
