Back to School

September marked the beginning of school for everyone in the family (ok...well not Ada or Gus...and Jose technically never left school).  Darwyn was trying Junior kindergarten for the first time and was beside herself with excitement.  Max was going to try grade 1 in french immersion.  And I was returning to graduate studies full time, which I hadn't done in years.  Jose would be taking on Ada full time, as well as running errands, taking the kids to and from school and cooking dinners.  I was very nervous the whole thing would fall apart like a house of cards.

Darwyn's first day of school - JK

Max's first day of school - Grade 1

We are 3 weeks in now, and everyone is holding up nicely so far.  Darwyn has started to complain about going to school, which I admit surprised me.  She has mostly complained that she is not getting a sticker....I think that may be the root of the problem, although she is also showing some signs of fatigue.  Max has NOT started complaining about going to school....this also surpised me.  He seems stimulated and excited.  He tells me new french words everyday as well as new games he is learning at school.  Ada and Jose have managed well at home and boy am I loving arriving home to cooked meals!

Full time school has been a bit of a shock to my system too - mostly I'm finding it tough to sit at a desk for so much of the day.  But I am enjoying thinking and getting back into my research.  I also have not received any stickers.   Perhaps they will give me one after I defend :)