A Little School Update

This is a picture of Briana on her third day of school - which was Friday of last week. I didn't take one picture of her going to school this week. I usually take pictures for several weeks. I have exhibited major restraint. This is a first for me. Aren't you proud? Come on people! This is huge! LOL!

So let me give you a little update on what has been happening the last week and a half of school.

She did well the first (half) week of school ~ except for one afternoon (Thursday) when she was heading toward car line...

I found out Friday morning from Briana's teacher (who was there) that Miss B and her buddy K decided to duck into a classroom to look at a cool toy instead of heading outside to go to their car line spots. I knew it took quite a while for Bri to get into the car, but the teacher that put her in my car didn't say a word. I figured the delay was just first week craziness. The first week of car line is always nuts. But no, it was because teachers were frantically trying to find Briana and K. 

When Briana got home, I had a LONG talk with her. About not listening and also about safety. I told her she had a lot of people worried about her. She cried pretty hard about it when it sunk in. Hopefully, she will never do anything like that again. I was upset that this was one of the first impressions she was leaving on her new teacher. Bri was such a good girl last year. Always had good behavior. Don't know what possessed her this time. Her teacher was sweet about it and said Bri had been really good and helpful in class and not to be too hard on her.

When this week started, I was a bit nervous. I hoped she would listen and focus.

Monday evening, I was a bit nervous when she couldn't tell me the name of anyone in her class (except the two kids she knew last year). I posted a question on FB about Bri always taking a long time to get to know names and I got a lot of response from moms that said it is totally normal and not to worry. Briana has a tendency to lose focus when she is excited or in new surroundings. So, I worried that was the problem. I found out that it is really a normal thing for most kids.

The rest of the week was smooth sailing. She has had really good behavior. She is enjoying school and really likes her teacher. She learned two new names this week as well.

So despite a few bumps, we seem to be on a roll. Thank goodness.

And I thought it would be nice to invite Bri's friend ML for a play date yesterday afternoon. ML starts school on Monday, so it will be a little more difficult for the girls to get together with busy schedules and homework. I know ML's mom and I will try to make time to get the girls together as much as possible. :D