Caroline is going into first grade, which means she'll be at school from 8:20 until the bus drops her off around 4pm -- her very first "full" day of school. She is very independent and has been waiting for this day to come all summer. "Mom, I can't WAIT to take the bus both TO and FROM school!" Last Wednesday evening, she got to say a quick hello to her teacher and her classroom at library night, so that little visit alleviated a lot of her first day jitters.
Caroline flashing her First Grade smile:
Abby is starting third grade and is terribly nervous about changing classes for math. I mentioned that walking in the hallway to go to math is no different than her walking to music or art, but this logic did not resonate with her. While Caroline was practically running to the bus stop (she would have run but her book bag was far too weighed down with school supplies), Abby was a little weepy. Abby generally loves school, so I'm chalking her tears up to nerves and hopefully not the virus Ben gave to me this weekend. Also, I realized about 60 seconds after the bus pulled away that I left the little dipper insert out of her lunchbox. So, instead of carrots with yummy curry yogurt dip for snack, she has wet carrots. Not the end of the world, of course, but I would have liked to remember that little detail for her. Sorry dear!
Thoughtful Abby
And they are off...
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