More shopping. It’s Elijah’s turn this week. He starts school next Monday! (No worries, there’ll be no lovely stacks of sport socks or lunch foods in my Flickr.) I have mixed feelings, as usual. We’ve decided to enroll him in a different school district and we’ll be driving him nine miles each way, every day, twice a day. (Last year’s school is a half mile down the street.) It’s been a tough decision. But, when the current district changed the gifted program and 80% of the district’s gifted teachers quit, we knew we had to find a better solution. I think we’ve made the right choice on the school thing. When Elijah’s challenged, he’s happy. And that’s what we want, a happy son. Say a prayer for us that this will all work out!
Still on the list: backpack, lunchbox, shorts, underwear, and some audio books for the long drives ahead.
oh wow. good luck mr. e! school is looming on the horizon for us and it is seems so scary for so many reasons.
And I thought our schools started early.
We drive our eldest to a school that’s 19 miles away and on the average we’re on the road about 3 hours a day. The school that we can see from our house is not an option for her. Unfortunately.
We’re trying to sell our house as I’m sick of doing the drive. This is going to be our fourth year there.
Good luck!
Everything will be fine. I teach Kindergarten and have two boys. You have to do what you believe in your heart is the best for your child. I am sure he looks at it as an adventure! I love the begining of school anyway, new pencils, markers, crayons, scissors. It is my favorite, way better than the end of school! Love your blog, by the way. Read it everyday!! Thanks!
It is hard sometimes to do what we need to for our children. But be strong and more forward. I will say a pray for your family. Clarice
Best of luck! New school supplies was always the highlight of August for me, back then. I used to drive 7 miles each way to high school. It’s not so bad.
as a former teacher now SAHM, i admire your commitment to challenging your son academically – although the transition my take a bit of time, it sounds like he will thrive in his new school. and the commute will give you an opportunity to touch base with him one-on-one about his day, something he will surely remember. as will you! best wishes to you all.
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We call our little one “Myster-E” as well, although half the time just goes by “E”. Good luck with the school decisions. I liked Jennifer’s comment above about enjoying your time in the car together.