First Day Of School

Olivia's first day of school was Tues. What seemed to take forever to get here, finally came and went. Thank goodness. About a month ago (yes, a month ago) she started saying she didn't want to go to school and especially 3rd grade. This continued every night at bed time. She had me to the point where I was getting nervous about it. Crying, carrying on every single night. I keep thinking "this ought to be good come the first day". I was right. The night before she practically was hyperventilating over school. Well at this point, there's no turning back. Luckily and unfortunately Rich had a funeral of a co-worker on Tues. to attend, so he was going to be here in the AM.

Would you believe Logan actually decided to sleep in until after 8am this first morning. The boy didn't sleep in past 7:30 all summer. I know, that's the way it goes. So she cried from the time she got up till the time the bus came around the corner to pick her up. I thought she was going to dart for the house when she saw it.

After worrying all day how she was probably crying at school like a kindergartner, she got off the bus, smiling and said "i love my teacher". REALLY, REALLY you just said that!! I am very happy, she's happy but after a whole month of crying, making me anxious about school, you get off the bus and it's been smooth sailing since then?! I need a drink!! She does have a great teacher again this year and I can tell this is going to be a wonderful yr. This yr. especially, they stress it's the kids responsibility to remember homework and such, not the teachers and not the parents. I like that "grown up" idea. She seems to really want to take on the responsibility........so far.