back to school: 1st grade

I remember my first day of school each year.  it was usually met with a great deal of anticipation, preparation, excitement, and expectations.  there was so much newness to look forward to: new teacher, new classroom, new friends, and new things to learn!

but in contrast yesterday when I tried to wake the boy, knowing that it was his first day of first grade - all I got in return was a slow drip of drool.  interesting...

it was all quite a blur following that though.  ahonui had a mushroom cap of hair growing atop his head, so as soon as the boy got out of bed, Brandon got to work on chopping off that unnecessary and unsightly cap.  I got the boy into the shower to clean off the bush, then promptly had him brush his teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast, and have a quick family prayer.

we rushed out the door (as usual, running late) so we could help him find his class and meet his new teacher.  turns out that his classroom is in the building that was once the school's main office so I got a bit lost trying to figure out where he was supposed to be.  it was comforting to see that he had a few familiar faces in his class so he wasn't too intimidated with the new surroundings.  i'm hoping his new teacher will be patient and caring and able to instill in our boy a passion for learning.  because i'm definitely still working on that with him.

when I picked him up at his classroom at the end of the school day, he looked like he had a full day: happy, yet happy to be going home.  I asked him how his first day of school went and of course, he gave the typical young boy answer: "it was good." nothing more, nothing less.  of course.

crossing our fingers for a fabulous new school year for my handsome.  and maybe in English class, they'll teach him how to be a little more articulate and expressive.  ha!  love this kid.