It's hard to believe, but school started today in Georgia (woah, we get out May 23!!)! Jonathan keeps bounding out of bed and is dressed -- by his own selections -- before I am. He even insists on wearing his new watch (although it didn't make it through the day b/c it's 'uncomfortable.') Ironically, we were the last ones to arrive this morning. Jonathan slept with his first day of school outfit (he had planned to wear plaid pants and tie-dye spirit shirt. "They match b/c they both have green in them." Thanks, Opa, for your style gene.) under his pillow!! He also got his birthday dino watch in the mail last night, so he's got that on today too.
This stop is huge: approx 15 kids (K-5th grade), so it's hardly as cozy as ours was last year. And, the kids sit with K in the front and 5th grade in the back. That means that Jonathan's coveted back row so he can wave to me just a hair longer is off limits, and the windows are tinted, so I couldn't see him at all! That said, there were no tears...from anyone...although the house is really too quiet now.
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| getting on the bus |
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| This is a German tradition, called the Schultute, for the first day of school; it's filled with school supplies and treats. Typically it's a surprise, but I haven't managed that in three years' attempts. |
Heeeee's baaaaack. He was the first one off the bus, smiling ear to ear. I think he likes school just fine. He talked about PE, showed me some art projects, explained his daily folder (one side stays home; one side goes back to school), and answered a couple of questions about classmates, etc. I think he's going have a great time.
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