June was the first to go off to school, since Josh doesn't start until afternoon. June is on the second floor of the school and has a male teacher (which he is thrilled about). Both of those things are changes, but the rest remains the same from years past. He seems very comfortable with school and genuinely happy to be back in the swing of things. He's been annoyed that there hasn't been homework yet (WHO is this child!?), and he got in the car after the first day and said "It's great to be back in school!" He has talked about a few new friends and seems to be easing into things well! Phew!!! He's my tough-transitioner so a smooth transition is wonderful!
Josh started afternoon Kindergarten and has been looking forward to it weeks and weeks. He got a little nervous right before the bus came on Monday, but trotted off without a tear and came home happy! Every morning he counts down the hours until he gets to go to school. I am over the moon that he's so excited to go. He did tell me "We didn't learn letters... I think Kindergarten is just for having fun." That shall come little buddy. I think this year will be a little challenging for him since he doesn't have the same academic basis as June... June was a sponge and was eager to learn academic skills early, whereas Josh has only shown interest recently. I have worked with him over the last few years and he has an ok basis, but he will learn much this year. However, because he is so eager to be in school, I think it will be well received and he will thrive.
It's a good feeling to have them back in school... I love our district. I feel like the kids are well cared for and well taught. I have yet to meet someone in the elementary school who doesn't have the kids' best interests at heart.
I have to add, I feel like there is much rainbows and butterflies and magic pixie dust vibes floating around between anticipating baby and the boys' school year starting off on a good foot. I am expecting that this is the calm before the storm. I'm not one to gab up positives if life isn't all positives. I'll dish out the reality and the hard. School will bring sickness... Josh will struggle at times with skills and homework... June throws me curve balls with attitude that gets picked up in school... I will start to flounder as I'm adjusting to a new little peanut and adjusting to our new schedule. Also, daily life is still daily life: it's all consuming and there is a lot of behind the scenes work and toil with raising these crazy creatures, but it's good too and I'm focusing on that for now. There has been enough behind-the-scenes stuff going on to add stress (which I would dish about if I was able, but I'm respecting wishes), but if there is one thing I learned about life in the recent months is that it's all about perspective. Anything can be hard if you make it hard. Anything can be a burden or a struggle or whatever. We all have them, nobody is immune, but you can choose to not let it pull you down. So while I can spout rainbows and butterflies, I plan to spout rainbows and butterflies. I'll keep you posted when the tide changes and there's something to dish and vent on. Promise. ;)
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