FIRSTS: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Third Grade

Miranda's FIRST day of Preschool happened to fall on Veronica's birthday. That didn't mean it was any more or less exciting than if it were a different day (although Miranda might not have asked for cake for dinner every time she saw me).

Travis took Miranda to school, the 3/4's class at ECDC- Saint Mary's, where her teachers welcomed her. They know Miranda because Zoë and Megan had the same class! Travis said that Miranda gave him a quick hug and ran off into the room! No clinging to his leg, not crying, no nervous hand-chewing. My passionate and vivacious little girl ran into class. Somehow, that doesn't surprise me...



Zoë found out her teacher for Third Grade is our neighbor, Mr. Elliott. I was really excited that she got into his class because he's a male teacher (maybe he'll push Zoë a little harder?), and she'll have him for 2 years; he's normally a 4th grade teacher who dropped down to pick up a 3rd grade class, teach them this year and in 4th. Zo&ueml; is excited that, for the first time, her neighbor and friend, Ivie, is in her class!

Sadly, Zoë kept saying she was NOT excited for school to start. She wanted summer to go on and on. I am a little surprised since she loves the social interaction of school and really hates it when we have home school (yeah, I tried to have school with the girls this summer. I'm waaay to cranky and demanding, and not a very good teacher, I've decided). Hopefully she'll really have a good year and find the fun in school and learning and work.


Megan met her teacher on Wednesday night, Mrs. Kring. I was impressed by the teacher. I was also happy for her, but sad for us, that she is due next week to deliver a baby girl. That means Megan will have TWO Kindergarten teachers this year: one for the first semester and Mrs. Kring again in January. It will be interesting!

Megan was so nervous last night after meeting her teacher. She couldn't sleep. She said she thought she was going to throw up! This morning, before getting on the bus, she said she was feeling sick again. Hopefully it was just nerves, and she settled in quickly at school. I haven't had a call from the school nurse, so here's hoping!


All day I was thinking, "where is Megan now?" and "how does Zoë like this class?" and "what homework will they have" and "It's SO NICE to have it quiet!" and "I really miss them..." It will be an interesting year with 2 in school, one in preschool and me teaching Seminary. But, I know we'll all learn a lot, and have fun doing it.