First Week

 First day of first grade. Excited to go. Couldn't remember her teacher's name (Ms. Geano) or the name of her 'best friend' she sat next to at lunch. Went to the nurse because her 'belly hurt'. Admited later that she was just feeling uncomfortable and uncertain in her new surroundings. No homework yet, just a whole lot of nothing from her accounts. We'll see what next week brings.

First day of Pre-K. got to school early, met his teachers (he has 5).
Played legos and moved to the 'yellow face' because he was sharing with a little girl but she didn't want to share. He still doesn't know anyone in his class except Gabriella because it was her birthday the second day of school and she brought goodie bags for all the kids. Her, he remembers.

First Day as ESL Coordinator. Got a new office (larger but still no window) Same classroom but doubled in size. Smaller classes (read 3-6 students per class). Schedule mix up meant ELLs were untraceable and lost in the shuffle. Only one melt down in my office and it wasn't me. Burned my arm with a pot of boiling water (2nd degree burns) while trying to do it all as a working mom. Settled for Chinese instead.

(Jimmy not pictured) First day morning duty. Kids were on time, him not so much. Has prepared lunches twice. Traveled on Wed. across the country and arranged for morning childcare superbly.

Overall our year has started off as a success. Only one trip to the Dr. and no tears from anyone unless you count mommy crying when she got hurt.