Heading To September

Wow - it is the last day of August. Briana has completed a month of school and we are heading into Labor Day weekend. We have a fun weekend planned for Miss B. Doug is very excited about college football starting tomorrow. I have lunch plans with a good friend that I haven't seen in a while. I can't believe August (and summer - even though it is still hot and Bri has been in school) is over. Fall break will be here in a few weeks.

Sadly, we didn't make it back to the neighborhood pool like I had planned though. Bummer.

Next week, things really start to gear up for Briana. She will have her first soccer practice of the season (she was supposed to have it last Tuesday, but we were getting some of Hurricane Isaac's remnants and it was raining), she starts 1st grade PSR (Catholic) class and her Chinese dance starts up again as well. She will also have her first soccer game of the season next Saturday. I am glad Briana was able to get some time to get used to 1st grade before all of the extracurricular activities started back up again. Next week will be a bit crazy for us.

Briana seems to really be liking 1st grade. I've been having some communication problems with her teacher the last couple of weeks, but I finally think we have gotten it all straightened out now. I was a bit upset for Briana yesterday because one of her tasks at school was to tie her shoelaces in front of her teacher. The kids that could do it were invited to eat lunch in the classroom with the teacher as a special treat (happening today). Briana practiced a whole bunch over the week and could do it. When the time came yesterday to show the teacher, she choked. She couldn't get it done. She got in the car yesterday and told me. I was so disappointed for her. Not in her at all - but for her. Because I knew she could do it. Surprisingly, she wasn't all that upset by it. But I was sad for her. I e-mailed her teacher saying I heard what happened and that Bri really could tie her shoes but that I believe she got nervous. Well this morning, Bri's teacher e-mailed me saying she did it perfectly today! I don't believe my e-mail changed anything - I have a feeling the teacher had a plan to give some second chances anyway. I was so happy for Briana because I knew she could do it. I have videotaped proof!

I hope that those who celebrate Labor Day have a wonderful weekend...

Briana is very happy she gets a day off of school next week. :)