Kids back in school!

Actually, I think they didn't tell you, sis, that they will each receive a firearm with one bullet.  What happens in the mountains and desert, stays in the mountains and desert.  I think Trixie was secretly training her.

You can't say that until they reach college and are out on their own. THEN you'll be old.

Who cried harder when you dropped him/her off at preschool - your wife or your child?

500+ freshmen ( and a bunch of new faculty) showed up on campus over the weekend.

I got to lecture 45 of the kids about the importance of not lying, cheating, or plagarizing yesterday. You're not in high school anymore..we'll catch you and you won't like it one little bit.

First reference desk shift tomorrow

Here we go again....(I like it).

I never got over the feeling that I ought to be in school when late August/Early September rolled around, even after being out of school for years.

My wife's favorite day of the year.

Medusa_Ann - 2008-08-26 10:59 AM My oldest starts all day kindergarten at Montessori school next Wednesday, and my youngest starts preschool 3 mornings a week the next week. Everyone keeps asking me if I am sad about it. Should I feel guilty that I am not sad? They both thrive in school, and I am looking forward to some kid-free time for the first time in nearly six years!!

x2.  My youngest is starting pre-k this week.  I am excited to have some time to myself.  I am planning on going out to lunch.  By myself.  With a book.  Not a kid book.  Nice.  How about you?  

Oh Happy day.... schools are back in session.  I never feel guilty about getting my kids to school!  I am looking forward to when Iz goes next week.  here first school only 2x a week for 3 hours each day so not much but man am I looking forward to 6 hours a week with no child!  It's been almost 9 years since i was childless...

Yesterday was our first day in the public school and I saw parents dragging children, hysterically crying (child and parent)... I and my kids were like "why are they crying, it's school - fun stuff!".... now the fact my kids didn't off the bus till 530 did not please any of us (school let out at 345, buses had to service a school prior to ours so they were 1 hour late getting to OUR school).  My guys had exactly 20 minutes of play time before bath and bed.  Today they are car riders!

x2

My 3 start next week.  My eldest will be starting high school.....I can't wait for the fun to begin!

Slugger - 2008-08-27 4:12 AM

Medusa_Ann - 2008-08-26 10:59 AM They both thrive in school,

That's awesome. Very cool. You should absolutely not feel guilty. The people who should feel guilty are the ones that ignore their children all summer and then yell at their backs as they walk into school, "Thank GOD, now I don't have to deal with you anymore, you are their problem!" Um, yeah, witnessed that and versions of that far too often. I never once doubted that my mom loved me and my brothers very much - and one way (of many) she showed that was recognizing that we were ALL a lot happier with some separation. We all went to excellent day cares, then off to school each year quite happily. I've heard stories of parents who cry for days at the beginning of every school year and wonder why it is that they have no life outside their children, and just how healthy that is for everyone involved. Missing them, of course. Sobbing because they went to school for six hours? Whoa.

x 1000.  It should be good tomorrow when I drop of my kindergarden and pre-k kids for the first time.  Any best on how many parents are crying???  I have NEVER gotten that.  I was excited for my daughter when she went off to school a few years ago and feel the same way for my boys.  My 5 year old NEEDS time away from annoying 4 year old brother.  Everyone needs separation, it helps them grow.