Rolling with the New

1st grader

You have been reading about all the new going on in our lives and how I like to resist it at every cost; the new always ends up being not that big of a deal when it is all said and done.  My friends and family knew what this first day was doing to me and let me tell you they all showed up on the first day of school for me with text messages of "Thinking of you" and "How did it go" and phone calls from everyone that cares about my little ones wondering if we all survived.  We did survive and both kids had a good day.  My girl likes all her classes, but it always takes her a couple of weeks to settle into her new schedule and the work-load that is being thrown at her in all directions.  Each teacher this year gave her a list of supplies and it is funny how trying to figure out how to organize the supplies has been one of the more stressful things so far.  She will get it all figured out.  The teachers don't waste anytime in trying to get to know the kids.  She has had to complete several questionnaires and I have had to sign several slips stating that I understand what role we are to play in my girls education and that we also understand what is being expected from her.  The start of a new year is exciting when you think about all the great things that your girl is going to learn and experience.  I am excited for her. 

7th grader

My boy surprised me in every way possible.  I love it when he does this.  It isn't that I don't think that he is capable of doing certain things I just like to think of all that could possibly happen and have everyone prepared in case it does happen.  It is kind of like when schools practice fire drills and have an emergency plan in place, this is what we do with our boy.  He started his day off like any other day except he put on his backpack and went to school where a teacher he had only met once got him out of the car.  He was totally fine with this.  I watched him walk off just like all the other kids were doing.  He is in first grade now and he looked like it as he walked into the school holding his teachers hand.  So wish I could have gotten a picture.  I do try to not make big deals out of big moments because I don't want to cause a big upset when things are working so well.  That was that.  I drove off feeling a little like I didn't know what I was going to do now.  My kids were at school doing what they do so I needed to do what I do.  When I picked him up he looked just like he did when I dropped him off.  Happy.  So many times in the past he would look stressed and just plain tired, but not today.  I let the school know that I was concerned about my boy's new school and I hope they understood where I was coming from as a parent.  They did help us all transition into this school with so much guidance and support.  Love them.  This is how we roll with the new and we say bring it on!!  We rocked the first day of school!!!   I do hope everyone else had great first days!!

After school fun

After school treat