It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.....

....just ask Michele and he'll tell you how wonderful it is to have peace and quiet again! Ask me and I'll tell you that I'm back to the bane of my existence, pulling kids out of bed every morning by their hair and spending my evening hours screaming over and over again, "If you don't go finish your homework right this minute I'll......(fill in the blank)".

This year I have promised myself that I will keep a very positive attitude (in fact I'm trying this new credo with all aspects of my life with varying results but we can hold that topic for a later post) about Max's school situation. I'm always nervous the first weeks of a new school year as everyone settles in, especially with teachers who have Max in class for the first time. I'm no dummy, he can be a handful and I worry about that. Obviously after the summer we have had this is particularly true this year as Max has so many restrictions and a new, special list of "dos and don'ts". I imagine that if I find the list overwhelming it must be even more so for new teachers and school nurses will feel about it.

Having said all of this I have a little secret…..so far I am really pleased with everything. Max’s new teacher and school nurse seem great, truly concerned about him and his well-being, and dedicated to making this a great year for him. Hey, maybe this positive attitude thing is working!

First day of Junior Year -- how did that happen?

Ellie's traditional first day of school pose with her dog.

Not so sure about the Fifth Grade.....

First to class, guaranteed to not happen again for the rest of the year....

We can only hope this is to be a prophecy!