So proud!

As many of you know, the boys started a new school this week (due to redistricting). Only a very small percentage of kids from their "old" school were moving with them (thankfully they both had 1-2 great friends going with them). They have a new bus route, new driver, new school, new teachers, new students....all out of our control. Andrew doesn't usually do to well with new social situations....

Well...they have been fabulous! Not one complaint, one tear, one whine. They seem to be adjusting quite well. They are taking all of the changes in stride (it's amazing how different schools in the same district are). While we were ALL against this change, I think it will make them better people in the future. They have learned that change isn't bad, it's managable and may even be good. They are making more friends so that when they move to the middle school (next year for Andrew) they will know even more kids, and the change won't be quite as monumental as they already had to adjust this year.

It's funny, because as much as the boys have to adjust to this change, so do Tim and I. We are so used to knowing all their friends, most of the teachers and aides in the school, being able to walk around the school (after signing in) without question, knowing who to ask for what, etc. Well, we are starting at ground zero with the boys. There are only 2 teachers from their old school and very few friends. Guess I should attend the PTA meeting next week : ) and jump in again to try and learn the ropes. No, I will not be managing the yearbook, but I will volunteer to help. It's something I enjoy, and will be able to create better pages when I am not stressed and overworked. Steven is quite upset as I "make the best yearbooks ever" but I think he'll adjust.

I am still going to volunteer in some support capacity for school and may step up to help Tim a bit more with scouts. I keep complaining about certain things I want to see for Steven's den, guess I just need to make them happen! Honestly, I would take on a co-leadership role for his den, but I don't want to wear the dorky uniform - LOL. Sad, but true. So I'll do it unofficially. Plus I firmly believe that the Dad's really need to step up and make this a father/son activity. Tim has done more than step up, so with Steven's permission, I may be a bit more hands-on.

Andrew has graduated to Boy Scouts where parents don't participate much. Most is planned by the boys. Interesting. I think it will take a bit to get used to, but he is loving it so far.

Well, I just went off on several tangents from my original post, but you get the idea. I am so darn proud of my boys!