So just give a little bit about how that journey was important to you and your leadership.

Yeah, I think it was humbling ultimately because...

You know, as a follower of Christ, knowing that he owns everything and no matter what sort of strategy we employed, no matter what we did, there were great successes.

But then there were these plateaus.

And I think it was through those plateaus that I learned more and more, I'm not in control of everything.

We can do best practice.

We can set the table.

And tell us more about what you're looking forward to in the coming weeks.

And so I want to dig into that.

Right.

If you don't have a compelling mission that drives who you select to be with kids for six, seven hours a day, then it's kind of wishy-washy when you're looking to hire teachers.

Our mission at Wheaton Academy is to nurture growth in students through relationships, excellence, and service.

So, three big components.

Relationships.

Got to know that teachers love kids, that they're very skilled at relating to their colleagues, and that they're good at relating to parents.

Feedback, backlash, I don't know what that looks like specifically, but how do you navigate that reality, either of you? I

Right

... be with kids for six, seven hours a day, then, uh, it's kind of wishy-washy when, when you're looking to hire teachers.

Our mission at Wheaton Academy is to nurture growth in students through relationships, excellence, and service.

So three big components, relationships, gotta know that teachers love kids, that they're very skilled at relating to their colleagues, and that they're good at relating to parents.

Relationships are paramount.

And then excellence, I think God expects unapologetic excellence for us in every area.

As, as Christians, we, we ought to be really [chuckles] good at things 'cause it gives us influence.

Right.