Kindergarten Starts!!

Well, Catherine started Kindergarten last week. As usual, I was more nervous than she was. Quite frankly, I don't think she was nervous at all - just excited. Her teachers are a set of identical twin sisters who share one contract, so they alternate days and then rotate each Friday. I know it sounds weird, but I know people whose kids have had them and just sing their praises. And, despite the fact that they are identical, you can tell them apart, and they are married, so they do have different last names (I get that question a lot). I must say kudos to the school district for being so progressive in allowing these teachers to share a contract so that they can spend time with their kids.
The school bus has been going well also. Not surprisingly, Catherine just runs for the bus and doesn't look back for me. The sad one in all this is Alex who pines for his sister while she is gone. He doesn't start school until next week. I finally met a lot of my new neighbors at the bus stop and I am happy to say that there is another new family on the block with a daughter in Kindergarten. Catherine loves having a little girl on the block her age and has already made an impromptu visit at the house to play outside. Of course, one week into this and much of the excitement has started to wear off and I am already struggling to wake them up in the morning. Should be a lot of fun come winter time!
I also want to add that I met with the school nurse and principal to discuss Catherine's situation. I strongly believe she is very good hands. The nurse used to work at Sloan Kettering so she is familiar with leukemia and the principal has assured me that they will take care of my lovely daughter.
So with Catherine now in the public school system, I am being sucked into all the volunteer stuff. I feel like I have coffee after coffee, the first PTO meeting is in 2 weeks and I will be expected to help inside the classroom. Between school and after-school activities, it is going to be a very busy year!
So that is my update. I am going to try and post again next week and give Alex his due with the start of pre-school.
Just to make you all aware, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Please go to www.curesearch.org to find out how you can help bring an end to the nightmare of cancer in kids.
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