Monday was Open House at Seth's school. We met his teacher, who is new to the school, but from a local private school. Two of my friends were so sad that she had left the school, so I'm sure we are going to love her. She and the assistant made a great first impression on us. Tuesday morning, we had a slight goose chase around town, trying to find a nap mat. Wednesday Funigans sponsored a playdate for the kindergarteners. We met a little boy in Seth's class at the pool over the weekend, and they became fast friends. When we got home, we packed up his backpack so we would be ready in the morning!
I wasn't sad, or scared, just a little anxious wanting the first day to go all right. We took our annual "first day" pictures on the deck.
He wanted one of his backpack. (He told me last night that he had the best backpack in his class, because his was the only one with a picture on it.)
Amelia really, really wants to go to Seth's school, too. Due to some construction issues, her school doesn't start until September 21st. Marie told me last year that she uses the book, The Kissing Hand, on the first day of school. I bought it from the book order last spring, and read it to Seth earlier in the week. He was so sweet, he explained it to Amelia when she said she was going to miss him. He is such a good big brother. When we walked into class, we learned that they were doing The Kissing Hand for the first day, too. It was perfect!
Seth's classroom is monkey themed (more than a little appropriate):
(This is the point where my camera decided to only take white, hazy pictures. The rest of the pictures are from Ella Brooke's mom's FB page.) The kids sat down to do their first project, to color a picture of anything they wanted. Ella Brooke is one of Seth's girlfriends. I think the seating is alphabetical, and hopefully they won't need to be separated. When I asked Seth what he drew, he said "a rainbow, and me, and Ella Brooke". That should give Mrs. G lots of insight into his little mind!
Then it was off to PE. Their "Encore" (computer lab, PE, music, art, etc) class is first thing each morning. While the kids were in the gym, Mrs. G held a meeting for the parents.
When the kids got back, it was time for the parents to go. Seth was so busy coloring, he barely said "bye", forget about one last kiss and hug for mom and dad! It made me kind of sad, but I'm glad he felt secure enough not to need us, and it made leaving a little bit easier. We went to a "Tears and Cheers" breakfast held by the PTA, and then Nathan went to an appointment and back to work and I took Amelia to get a haircut.
The car rider line was pretty atrocious (and it will probably be worse today now that all the kids are at school), but I know a lot of the little ones will start riding the bus next week. Seth is going to be a car rider this year, no matter how much he says he wants to ride the bus. Seth said he had a great first day. He wasn't exhausted when he got home, but he was content to be lazy for most of the afternoon.
Today he first asked me to walk him in, and then at last minute he asked to be dropped off. Mrs. D (the assistant) was there to greet him...so fingers crossed that day 2 is going as well as day 1 did!
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