This was one emotional day for me. William started kindergarten and Robbie started Middle School. We found out on Friday that William did not get the teacher that I had requested. Instead, he has a teacher that is brand new. New to the school, newly graduated, first year teaching, EVER. I highly recommend starting out with Jonah if its your first year, not William. Both have new principals. With Robbie's school this barely means anything to me, but I knew and could communicate with the principal from William and Jonah's school. I have a bit of a reputation. I don't mean in the good way.
So here is Robbie being driven to school by Victor.
I dropped off the other two. We were late - of course. I am just noticing that in this picture, Jonah looks a lot taller than William. I know that is how it is supposed to be, but I really thought William had almost caught up.
Jonah has a seasoned teacher that has not lost her enthusiasm for teaching. There are also two kids in the class whose parents I have known a long time, so I figure between the three families, we will be able to keep good tabs on how things are going.
I stayed at Lisa's house most of the day to keep the crazies away. Thank you Lisa for keeping me distracted and calm!
After work, Victor met us at Purple Cow to celebrate and rehash the first day.
We spent a lot of time talking about responsibility with Robbie. We pointed out that Jonah had carried him through 5th grade in the sense that all of Jonah's important papers made it home when Robbie's didn't or came three weeks late. Our prime example was the order form for the year book. Robbie brought it home after the date had passed. Jonah brought it to us on time and I was able to order for both of them.
First day of school, Robbie forgot his homework.
Other than that, the boys seemed to have a good day. One down - many more to go.
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