First Day of School

My posts will be a little out of order but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about the first day of school. 

Of course these two wish summer would last forever and that they didn't have to go to school.  I keep telling how lucky they are and how exciting a new school year can be with new teachers and old and new friends.  But my wisdom again falls on deaf ears.

Here is Evan ready for Grade 1.  His backpack is one that he won at the end of last school year and was excited to use it this year.  It was packed full of all the supplies that he needed.  His teacher is new this year and is young and looks to be really fun.  He was excited to go to school this morning and see his friends again.  Spencer was able to come with us this year to drop off the kids.  I helped Evan a little in his class room to help him get settled, but truth be told he really didn't need my help; I was only his Sherpa carrying all the extra supplies that didn't fit into this backpack.  Oh well, I'll add that to my resume.

 

Megan came downstairs all decked out in some new clothes that she was rocking.  Little white t-shirt, bright pink knitted top sweater and black pants.  Wow.  She eventually agreed that it would be nice to see her friends again after a summer apart. (Notice the light jackets, it was a bit chilly and windy on this first day but warmed up in the afternoon). We we arrived she was quickly told by a fellow classmate that she was in his class and that it was a 5/6 split.  Interesting!  I don't quite know how it will all work but hopefully this may be an additional challenge for her.  She is slowly making it up to the higher ranks of the school ladder.  Although she is secretly already asking about jr. high and which one she will go to.  Oh......I told her I would worry about that in another years time.


I received an afternoon call from Megan informing me that someone had moved the table at lunch and she spilled her pomegranate juice all over herself.  She asked me to bring her some clean clothes.  So being a soft mother I did; since by the sound of her voice her entire school year could be ruined by this unfortunate incident on the first day.  It wasn't as bad as she made it out to be but I had her back this time.  Not next time though.  My rule is if your not throwing up....your going to school! 

Evan came home in tears....telling me that they only got organized and didn't learn anything new today.  How boring! He already knew everything that the teacher had taught him.  I told him that it would be a little bit of review for the first little while but things would challenge him soon enough. 

On a positive note I was up and at'em earlier today than I've been for quite sometime.  It feels good to get back in to a routine with structure.  I say let fall begin.  I'm ready.