Back To School ... Again

The new school year started today for Kai and Nick. Kai enters 7th grade in advanced Math, with a male homeroom teacher, and as the first chair French Horn in the middle school band. Nick starts 3rd grade with a brand-spanking new teacher.

Both the children were excited, although I was a little apprehensive. Was Kai going to be able to go to band camp three nights a week, ballet and private French Horn lessons once a week, and still keep up with homework? What about Nicky with football and Tae Kwon Do? Would Nicky remember which bus was his, and when to get off on the way home (he hadn't taken the bus since Kindergarten)? Would the family survive through October, when football season ended?

Well, so far, so good. Barry and the kids arrived early to make sure Nick got on the bus, and the rest of us got out the door on time, bags and all. Kai and Nick ended up having a great first day. Both of them had plenty of friends in their classes, although Kai is without Sherry on her team again this year.

The only problem ended up being that Nick's bus was so late coming back (because some kids got on the wrong bus) that it became difficult for Jenn to get Kai to band practice on time. But things will smooth out as the weeks go by. Now, all we have to worry about is Kai remembering how to say "May I please go to the bathroom?" in Spanish.