School Bootcamp

One school picture down in the books!  It's been a school year of adjustments for us all - getting up early (which we've never had to do), completing homework at night, routine baths (we don't want the "stinky kid"), new teachers (we're on #4), and lots of money-sucking fundraisers and meetings activities.  I never thought half-day kindergarten would flip our lives upside-down.  Luckily, through it all, you'd never know by Brooklynn's smile and positive attitude there's been any changes.  She absolutely loves school, her classmates, and all the different teachers she's had.

I've learned (more than ever) how resilient kids are.  As adults, we aren't.  When Brooklynn's first teacher resigned, I was so upset, so worried her first school experience was ruined.  I questioned whether we made the right choice of schools.  After a sub for a week, a new teacher arrived, and Brooklynn was doing great.  Then she had to resign for medical reasons.  But this time I wasn't worried.  I knew it'd all be fine, and Brooklynn would continue to keep trucking and doing well.  And that's what happened.  She doesn't seem to be fazed by the craziness, so why should I?  She continues to thrive and, most importantly, love school.

I've also learned that there is a whole other world outside the classroom - PTO.  Whoa!  They are so involved with Chick-fil-a nights, fall festival, fundraising, etc.  Of course I wanted to be an involved parent, but I'm not sure I knew exactly what I signed up for.  So I find myself attending way too many meetings, getting to know the principal more than I wanted (although she's an angel), and spending way too much money on crap!  Right now I'm trying to find the happy medium of involvement.........

So we'll continue to figure it out and manage our time and maybe miss that homework once in awhile.  Skip that School Improvement Team meeting.  And just hang out as a family and not let the crazy little things rule our family!