And So It Begins

Ah. Back to School. The early mornings, the trip to a VERY crowded Walmart for school supplies. What's not to love? I just can't wait until I - I mean my kids - start getting homework. Actually I don't really do their homework for them, but just making sure they do it and turn it in (hopefully on time) is almost like an extra job for me.

Meagan got put in the wrong math class, so I got to go to the school counselor with her to change that class - which, of course, facilitated moving around a few more. Meagan's on the swim team this year. That should be interesting. She's wanted to for years, but now that it comes down to it, she's not so sure. Lots of practices. Before and after school? Probably. She's not sure yet.

Jarom decided he doesn't want to take band after all - since we told him he has to help pay for whatever instrument he gets. He didn't like that idea at all. He wanted to take French, but that class is full, so maybe he'll take Spanish? There are only 2 French classes and each of them had 44 students in them already. Wow. Sounds like they already need a third class.

Jarom took the Quest test yesterday. He had to get at least 90% and he got 99%. He is so happy he is in Quest now. Jarom looked the happiest he has all week - he was actually beaming. I'm very glad for him. Starting junior high has been a rough transition for him.

Only problem is, they didn't have any gym classes open during the times he needs so he still has to take band. He is now taking art instead of band, which makes him very happy, but how does that work when gym is a required class? Maybe he'll only take a half year of band? Which probably means he still has to buy an instrument - for a half-year class. I tried to point this out to his counselor, but she just wasn't getting it and I was tired from not sleeping so well last night, so I let it go. I did feel bad for her because ALL of the classes were closed. The gym classes already had 70 students in each of them. Wow. That's alot of kids. Today even Spanish was full! Hopefully Jarom can get the classes he needs next semester.

I am SOOO glad we didn't have to make any changes for Cameron and Amber. Whew!