Charter School

There is a new Charter School in my town. I had been warned last week that there were lots of applications (88 for 22 spots) and that siblings were given priority. Fine, understandable. I showed up at the lottery on Wednesday night and he started with pulling all the K parents aside and telling us that if we didn't have a older child that we weren't even in the running. I was so bummed and felt defeated, as I wanted this SO bad for school. I left and went to the other School (2nd choice) and listened to that lottery. She had a slim chance for that, she was called 19 out of a class of 16, but they give sibling priority too and that puts others ahead of her. I figured most everyone was doing what I was doing and applying everywhere and they might accept somewhere else and she would have a slim chance.
I spent all of yesterday researching how to apply out of district so that she could attend across the street from Grandma, who watches her when I work. It would be a logistical nightmare and we would have to reapply every year and you don't know that she would be accepted until the very start of school and I didn't want to move her from school to school. Just a huge downer of a day and I felt my hands were tied. Not to sound snobby, but we specifically built in one of the best areas of town and would like the option of one of the best schools, not the one surrounded by low income housing. I can't word that anyway that does not make me sound like a bitch, so flame me now.
Anyhow......
I got the form e-mail yesterday morning that they would let everyone know by 9pm last night if they were in at Watershed or not. Thanks, I already know that we are not an option, yada yada yada.
I check e-mail last night and they sent a CONGRATULATIONS e-mail that she was accepted into the lottery. I am STOKED and wake up my snoring husband on the couch and he deflates my excitement by telling me that just means they are considering her into the lottery and not that she got in. I didn't believe him, they are telling us where and when to register. I e-mail the guy back asking if this means she is in, since we were told no way and he came right back with a confirmation that she is only one who is a non sibling drawn.
I know there are many different beliefs on here, but that was totally the power of prayer! Matt thinks it is because he graduated with a couple of the spearheaders of the school. But how does knowing people get your name drawn out of a hat with 88 other names? Life doesn't work that way, well maybe on TV where things are rigged.
I am just so excited for this school!! http://www.thewatershedschool.com/