So, my dude…well, my oldest dude : ) started First Grade on Monday. He is such a sport! He has never given me any flack about school from pre-k until now. He just marches in like he owns the place and is ready to increase his brain power. I am a proud Mom…I must admit.
He said that his first day of first grade was stupid though because they only had “like one second” of recess. That was enough reason to be stupid, I guess. However, they do have 30 minutes because I read the daily schedule. I told him that maybe it was just the confusion of that first day. He was like, “whatever.” He liked his teacher but said that she doesn’t allow them to talk much. Believe it or not he manages really well at school obeying the talking rules. It is at home that he can’t seem to be still or quiet for more than five seconds. You think I am exaggerating? Come spend a night! : )
The first week was of course cut short by tropical storm Fay. We have been rained on non-stop for days! Thankfully, we have only lost power a couple of times for less than five minutes. We have been very fortunate as I know that much of Jacksonville is completely underwater. I tell ya, mother nature is a force to be reckoned with. Our kids were kept home from school on Thursday and Friday so at least they will only have 2 make up days. Oh well, just an extended couple of days of summer vacation. The kids certainly didn’t mind it.