Excitement reigned in our house today. We went back to school. This year is especially special as both girls will be at the same school! Olivia started Pre-K (known as Kindergarten 1 here) and Charlotte continued to 2nd Grade. Because the school has grown so much in the last three years, it's the first year that all the elementary classes are single grade - they'd previously been combined 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, etc. Its an exciting transition for both the teachers & students.
To prepare for the day, we had a Mommy & daughter day with each girl, separately to pick some back to school clothes. I asked Charlotte to wear something easy to change in & out of so we could try stuff on at the store. This is what she picked.
I vetoed. There was pouting which subsided when we found shoes we liked.
Olivia also got to go to a special new students day at school to help her settle in. She took to the classroom right away (there were new toys) and even found her peg to be ready for the first day.
The first day itself there were a few tears...not all from me, but mostly. But soon we were settled and playing away.
How do you count the success of the first day? By the level of exhaustion after.
I think we're 10/10.
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