I have been so remiss in my blogging since we have returned to the land of communication. I think I just got out of the habit. Also it has been a busy couple of weeks. It is now official---as of July 30th, we have been here one year! It is weird to think we haven't stepped on American soil or seen our family in over 365 days. With the vonage phone it doesn't seem that long. Our anniversary passed almost unnoticed amid the breaking of the hot water heater and a major computer problem. I think after the month of July, the house could fall down and we wouldn't be too shocked.
Just 3 days after our anniversary, Emily started middle school. She was very anxious about this event. She kept telling me she thought she was coming down with something and couldn't start school. Our drive to school that morning was a little tense for Em. We parked and I walked Will to his class. As I headed back across the campus, there sat all the new 6th graders on a stone wall looking a little intimidated and scared. This same group of kids would come running out much more relaxed at the end of the school day. Emily's first words--"It was awesome!" She loves middle school. She likes having a locker and changing classes and having different kids in her classes. While she is not a big fan of PE, she loves going to the locker room to change into her PE uniform and the things that go along with that. Twice a week in middle school PE, they strap on a pulse monitor and run a mile. Emily likes this because they can bring a portable Cd player or MP3 player to listen to while they run. I thought they would run around the soccer field 5 times, but no, they run the campus which is quite steep and hilly.
Will is enjoying 4th grade and was glad his best friend from last year is once again in his class. Most of his other friends are in the other class though. He has made friends with a new boy in his class that he really likes. I think he misses seeing Emily at lunch and on the playground. Since we homeschooled in the states, this is the first time they have not been in the same school. After only missing one day of school last year to go to immigration, he has already missed a day this year. We had flash backs to July as he once again ran a fever yesterday and had to stay home. This was very distressing to him and he was glad to go back this morning. I am glad he likes school. I have no idea what time he got up this morning, but he came be-bopping into my room at 5:45 when the alarm went off and he was already dressed and fed. He was quite peppy and kept singing and being silly. This drove his sister nuts. She is not a morning person. It looks to be a good school year!
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