School Daze





Today was the last day of school.  Most kids would be jumping for joy, but I have the saddest 8 yr old boy you have ever seen.  There were tears even!  Both his classroom teacher and his dyslexia teacher are retiring. (It is merely a coincidence that both of his teachers are retiring after having Hayden in their class, he's not the student that made them run for the hills!  Thank goodness.)  He is heart broken, he just knows he is never going to see them again. 

Both of my kiddos have grown so much this year, physically, spiritually and intellectually.  What a time of transition--Peyton will be a 6th grader next year and a cheerleader!  (Look out 6th grade teachers)  Hayden will be my big 3rd grade boy! (If his 3rd grade teacher retires after he is in their class next year I will have questions!)
This means Peyton will have her last year in elementary school.  She gets to be the big fish in the little pond.



1st Day



I have posted a picture of the 1st day of school and today, do you see any difference?  To think that before this year started we were so unsure of Hayden starting a new school and finding out he had dyslexia.  I am so relieved that he has thrived this year, he actually seems to enjoy reading.  So perhaps it is a true testament of his teachers making his transition go so easy that he is so upset they will not be there next year. 



Last Day

 Such a difference from 1st day to last, you have your new back pack and all your new school supplies with your new school clothes.  You are combed and tidy, ready to see which friends will be in your class, a little nervous but excited too.  The last day, you put on what ever you can find that's clean, your backpack has been dragged, stepped on, torn and probably has some kinda smell going on.  Your hair is a little disheveled and you don't want to see any homework for a while.

Sooo, goodbye 2nd and 5th grade, hello summer time.
  It is only a matter of time until I hear, "I am bored!"