Drivers Ed

So apparently Alaska does not require or even encourage drivers ed..... they do offer it, but it is around $700 and it doesn't lower your insurance much if you do take it.And it is $20 for his licence... HMMMM I am having mixed feelings on this. I wish Austin could get the lessons from someone else... he does things better for others, but then it is nice that I don't have to worry and get him to lessons at a certain time.
We have decided that we will pay for the insurance until he is 16 and can get a job. Then he will have to pay for half of the increase and all of his gas. I think this is fair... but I will be laughing when he realizing how much things cost!!
On another note, Ayden just received an award for his creative writing. This was a boost that was most needed. I think he was/is really having insecurity issues since we moved. He got a nice certificate and goody bag in front of the whole school. Nice!