Tuesday, August 23, 2005
the winds of change.....
.....are starting to blow like a son of a bitch around here! Holy shit! I've got two kids going into school! And we still need a pencil box. YIKES!! Who ever said these little ones would grow up and go off to school? If I didn't know my one self so well and my lack of organization skills and let's face it my love of "something better to do", I'd consider home schooling. Only because I hate this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
We've pretty much decided to let Preston ride the bus if the route isn't too long...like 20 min or less. We really live about 7 minutes from the school. Mike was dead set against the bus, but then after talking with Preston about the bus, and by this I mean asking him, "What do you think about riding a bus to school?", and of course his little eyes just sparkle and his reply is "AAAWWEESSOOOMMMMEEEEE". Have you ever known Mike to tell these children "no" to anything???? It's all good with me as long as it's not too long of a ride. That way in case of a broken down car he will still get there. The big question is...who watches them and makes sure they get into the building?? I will be following the bus the first day so I will be able to see him go into the building. Hell, I haven't ruled out following the bus every day all year at this point.
Tonight is the orientations for both kids, one at 4:30 and one at 6:30. We are planning to go out to dinner (imagine!) tonight after the festivities so that the kids can talk all about their repective schools. Last night Mike and I looked up Preston's teach on the school website. Then we had to look at all the rest just to compare. He was killing me with whole scenarios about each one. It was a riot.
Avery is so excited! Finally, it is her turn with Mrs. Huntsberger. I'm so anxious to see her again. I will be totally available to help in Avery's classroom this year. My plan is to help out in there once a week. Although in the first couple of weeks I want her to adjust to being there and learn the rules on her own. She is so ready. How hard it must be to be the second kid. Always seeing the bigger kid doing all the cool stuff first..and having to wait your turn. I am planning something special for her on the two days when Preston has school as she doesn't start until Weds. She is so going to be up my ass. At least her school will be right in the middle of his day so she won't be so lonely.
It will be me who is lonely. I am so sad over this, and at the same time thrilled for them. My biggest challenge will be trying to reign in the tears while I try to take amazing pictures of this event. I can't believe it's time to send them both out into the world.
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We've pretty much decided to let Preston ride the bus if the route isn't too long...like 20 min or less. We really live about 7 minutes from the school. Mike was dead set against the bus, but then after talking with Preston about the bus, and by this I mean asking him, "What do you think about riding a bus to school?", and of course his little eyes just sparkle and his reply is "AAAWWEESSOOOMMMMEEEEE". Have you ever known Mike to tell these children "no" to anything???? It's all good with me as long as it's not too long of a ride. That way in case of a broken down car he will still get there. The big question is...who watches them and makes sure they get into the building?? I will be following the bus the first day so I will be able to see him go into the building. Hell, I haven't ruled out following the bus every day all year at this point.
Tonight is the orientations for both kids, one at 4:30 and one at 6:30. We are planning to go out to dinner (imagine!) tonight after the festivities so that the kids can talk all about their repective schools. Last night Mike and I looked up Preston's teach on the school website. Then we had to look at all the rest just to compare. He was killing me with whole scenarios about each one. It was a riot.
Avery is so excited! Finally, it is her turn with Mrs. Huntsberger. I'm so anxious to see her again. I will be totally available to help in Avery's classroom this year. My plan is to help out in there once a week. Although in the first couple of weeks I want her to adjust to being there and learn the rules on her own. She is so ready. How hard it must be to be the second kid. Always seeing the bigger kid doing all the cool stuff first..and having to wait your turn. I am planning something special for her on the two days when Preston has school as she doesn't start until Weds. She is so going to be up my ass. At least her school will be right in the middle of his day so she won't be so lonely.
It will be me who is lonely. I am so sad over this, and at the same time thrilled for them. My biggest challenge will be trying to reign in the tears while I try to take amazing pictures of this event. I can't believe it's time to send them both out into the world.
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