Yesterday was Dawson's first day of kindergarten. It amazes me that he is already starting "real" school, not just preschool and that this year he will learn to read and do various other things.
He was cute the night prior because I told him he would be going to school the next day. He was excited and said, "I'll get to drink the juicy juices!" I told him that was the different school. At the french school he drinks "da" juice everyday. He gets to take his money and buy it. It's a leaf, actually, that they cook and get the liquid out of or whatever and make a juice. He loves it. I was glad he was excited about going to that school. But yesterday was the mission school with the American teachers. He will do two mornings at the mission, three mornings at the french school and three afternoons at the mission as well. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully it won't be too much for him. We want him to continue at the french school just so he can pick up more language.
So here he is cheesing with his brother before school. Silas lost it- I mean LOST it- when we left with Dawson. (not looking forward to when both D and K leave in the mornings and he is left behind.) I will have to get video of Silas one day. It's actually funny. He was so excited all morning because we were getting dressed (yes, that's rare for my boys). He was sure he was going too. He doesn't care when we leave in the mornings for work, he just didn't want D in the car as well.
I think he is going to have a great time. His teacher, Mrs. Julie, is great. She and her husband are here for a year filling in for the regular teacher who is in the States for the year. Julie is so good with him and I think it will be a great start to school.
Here is the whole school:
Back: Mr. Brian, Daniel, Ellie, Lily, Maggie, Mrs. Julie
Front: Jeffrey, Dawson, Chloe
Love his classroom, it looks like Julie made it special for him. I know he will excel this year, he is so ready to learn. Can't wait to hear about all that he does. Keep posting.
ReplyDeleteI must be getting old when my grandson has started kindergarten.
Yea! I made it into your blog and read every post! Although I know life is much different for you in Africa, there are so many things that are the same, too. Silas falling apart when Dawson leaves for school has such a familiar ring to it...
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me peek into your life:)
I'm so-o-o-o excited Dawson is going to school or it just feels different. Especially seeing you both taking pictures and then remembering how excited Ben was when he got to take David to school. He didn't cry but he sure begged to stay. We did a lot of volunteer work during Kindergarten and when we would walk out, he'd always ask when could he go to school? He was so ready for his first day.
ReplyDeleteFeel for Silas. He's grown up so much in the last few months. It's just as hard adjusting for those kids remaining at home as the ones going to school. Some parents are worse than their children. You and Brett won't be like that because you love EDUCATION! :)
Enjoyed seeing your most recent posts and the photos! So grateful for you!
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