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School has started – again. It’s back to my daily disciplines of navigating more traffic, printing weekend schedules and making dinner nightly.
The obligatory first day of school photo – really, it’s required, it’s in the “Mothers’ Manual.” (l-r) Lois – High School Junior. Julia – 4th grade. Rachel – College Sophomore. Hannah – High School Freshman.
My obligatory first-day-of-school photos started August 19, 1996 with this kindergartner.
Rachel made a new friend – they talked all morning. Her name? “I have no idea.”
Lois is sitting at the kitchen table right now, marveling in the wonders of AP Calculus. “They started us with ‘limits’ – the first day!” I would offer to help her, of course, but then she’d never learn.
Hannah’s first high school history class was shared with some repeating sophomores and juniors. “Mom – how do you fail history?”
Julia was the first in her fourth grade class to complete a “really hard” word search, earning her praise from the teacher. The child loves word games – she is her mother’s daughter.
Even though the school year is often a grind – I simply cannot complain. I am too thankful for the excellent schools were enjoy here. Of all the blessings we received in moving from Houston to San Antonio, the schools are definitely first in my heart. I look back at HISD and shudder.
In addition to all the School Zone signs – there’s another that caught my eye today. It’s 101 degrees this evening, and a few languid back strokes sound mighty inviting.
Sigh
Guess I’ll go get out my clear return address labels and do paperwork instead.
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wait…I thought Lois was 2 years older than Hannah
I love the “Mother’s Manual” and certainly abided by those rules with my girls! We had our first day of preschool in this family and so the cycle begins again, and, yes, many pics were taken, according to her mother!!!! Great pic!!
You’re right, Usha – and the fact I originally labeled her a “sophomore” instead of a “junior” will give her more ammo later in life as she relates all the horrors of her early years to her psychotherapist. As I tell my girls – “Be sure to write it down so you’ll remember to tell the therapist later.”
I can’t feel my brain
Becky, I love your blog. It’s great to catch up a bit on your family. Blessings on you as you manage the “Mother’s Manual” with grace and humor.
I’m sad to say good-bye to the carefree days of summer. Mine started back this week too.
I do love the promise and potential that a new year and a clean slate brings – so focusing on that positive right now.
Although a swim sounds good to me too… =)
Geez, my girls have soooo much to tell their therapists. I never once took a first day of school photo. Thankfully, Cris has overcome her poor parenting and takes them every year. though she told me this weekend it might have to be the second day because their early morning schedules are so different (that happens when the high schooler has to be at school at 6:45 and the middle schooler at 8:15).
Well, Becky, you continue to be a role model for us all. Sad it was too late for me.
My Mother’s manual was obviously not updated to include the entry on taking school photos..I don’t think I was too traditional in how I raised Caroline and her therapist agrees!!!
What a beautiful group of schoolies!
Have a great year!
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Your blog looks wonderful! We too took a wild trip to Sam’s recently. LOL