- The backpacks are bigger than the kids. It’s just so comical to me. (Just wait until you see a picture of Nia wearing hers!)
- Door to door service. All we have to do is wait in a bumper-to-bumper line for 20 minutes and our children will be walked from the school door to our car door.
- In some cases, the teachers don’t even have to open the vehicle’s door. I was behind 4 minivans that had those automatic opening/shutting doors – I laughed out loud at the sight of it. I’m not making fun of the convenience – I know they’re awesome when it comes to that – it was just like something out of a funny movie – van after van pulling up – door after door sliding open – kid after kid climbing in – door after door sliding shut. It just struck me funny.
- Parents have homework. Once a week, Nia has to bring something that starts with a certain short vowel sound. Yes, I know it’s a great teaching exercise – trust me – it’s teaching me too! I have to rack my brain trying to think about what we have in this house that starts with the short “i” sound. Igloo – no. Inchworm – no. Insect – yes but no thank you. I finally decided on an ‘inkpen’. We’ll see – I’ve thought about her and I making an igloo with construction paper but I don’t know – the point is – I really have to think about this stuff and I know it’s just the beginning! I feel so dumb! At least her starting school will give me a chance to become re-educated! How pathetic is that?!?!
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Man, do I miss that door-to-door service!!!! Our preschool in Oklahoma did that, even the public school in GA did it, but now Griffin's school doesn't have a drive that would make this possible……. School for G starts next week, so I guess we'll see how it goes….Loved your observations….
Oh! my I wish I had some calming advise but I know one thing she is in wonderful hands after school lets out and Nia is yours again with You and Andrew as the best teachers she will ever know.I wish I could have been there.. tell Nia and Nate see you at the beach….Love you All, Honey