First day of 11th grade and kindergarten

What a spread!

Today was Kate's first full day of kindergarten, and she had a great day. Yesterday was just a 1 hour orientation, which in my opinion was a waste of time, if not more harmful than helpful. Kate mostly felt overwhelmed and because parents were there and it was so short, didn't really get a chance to make friends. But today she made 3, 4, 5, 6...new friends (she keeps thinking of more) and told me that while she loves me more than school, she likes school more than me. Guess that's good! She also went to the before/after school program for the first time today. Before school is at the school; after school is at the YMCA. The best part of her day was riding the bus to the Y.

Alex has had an OK start to 11th grade, but not the best. They forgot to schedule a lunch for him - gave him a study hall instead. You'd think that since the study hall is at the same time as lunch that wouldn't be much of a problem, but the study hall teacher is refusing to let the kids go down to the cafeteria. So he's had 2 days of school with no lunch. Tomorrow he actually does not have a lunch because it's his chemistry lab! So, he's going to pack stuff to eat tomorrow and Friday, and has written his guidance counselor to try to get his schedule changed. Crazy!