Well, today was the big day. Alexander got up happy, excited to go to school! Turns out, he put on a brave face for mom, then his nerves got the best of him after I left. Following in his mother's footsteps (minus the buckets of tears I always cried when school started), he had a very upset tummy for the first hour or two and did not finish his work because of many trips to the restroom, most unsuccessful because it was just nerves mostly. He wouldn't eat breakfast at home, but we blamed it on getting up earlier than usual. Now we know! He just picked at the food in his lunchbox even though it was full of his favorites. He came around and settled down mid-morning, got in there with the other boys, and had a great rest of the day. By the time we saw him at 3, we never would have known if the principal hadn't told us! He was full of funny stories, HUNGRY of course and looking forward to tomorrow. The school added daily chapel this year and he really enjoyed that this morning, he said. He is a perfectionist and gets upset with his own skills easily, but Mrs. Toya's personality is a great match for his...tough when necessary, but very kind and loving for a sensitive spirit like his. We are so thankful for a strong Christian teacher and role model and a curriculum full of Bible knowledge as well as a fast moving, advanced academic program! It is well worth the money! Yippee for Kindergarten!
Well, today was the big day. Alexander got up happy, excited to go to school! Turns out, he put on a brave face for mom, then his nerves got the best of him after I left. Following in his mother's footsteps (minus the buckets of tears I always cried when school started), he had a very upset tummy for the first hour or two and did not finish his work because of many trips to the restroom, most unsuccessful because it was just nerves mostly. He wouldn't eat breakfast at home, but we blamed it on getting up earlier than usual. Now we know! He just picked at the food in his lunchbox even though it was full of his favorites. He came around and settled down mid-morning, got in there with the other boys, and had a great rest of the day. By the time we saw him at 3, we never would have known if the principal hadn't told us! He was full of funny stories, HUNGRY of course and looking forward to tomorrow. The school added daily chapel this year and he really enjoyed that this morning, he said. He is a perfectionist and gets upset with his own skills easily, but Mrs. Toya's personality is a great match for his...tough when necessary, but very kind and loving for a sensitive spirit like his. We are so thankful for a strong Christian teacher and role model and a curriculum full of Bible knowledge as well as a fast moving, advanced academic program! It is well worth the money! Yippee for Kindergarten!
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