tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post4495356215879570696..comments2024-01-11T01:17:44.605-08:00Comments on So Not Zen: The First Day of SchoolShanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09332633230214817022noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-58846272966180933222010-09-09T15:05:25.435-07:002010-09-09T15:05:25.435-07:00we're both too old for this shit. wish you liv...we're both too old for this shit. wish you lived closer b/c i need a posse, too.<br /><br />loved the blow by blow of the day. i am sure carlie will have a great year!<br /><br />and erinna? lovely!Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-27645838196372266182010-09-09T13:28:37.165-07:002010-09-09T13:28:37.165-07:00But the school doesn't release until what, 4:1...But the school doesn't release until what, 4:10ish? So that's not so bad on getting home at 5....and that means a longer day for you and not having to race back to pick her up at 3. yay, right? It's hard to find perspective when you're heart is feeling the growing pains of your kid. Tomorrow, drop her off then go find a New York Times, a cup of coffee and big cozy chair some where and enjoy the calm :)Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-51471261939638110942010-09-09T09:31:41.117-07:002010-09-09T09:31:41.117-07:00That is a lot of change, for you and for Carlie. N...That is a lot of change, for you and for Carlie. No wonder you're thrown for a loop!<br /><br />I, for one, am so freaking glad no one saw her fall down the stairs.<br /><br />I'm wishing for you the cool mom friends. You'll find them. I mean, it's an ART SCHOOL. There have to be cool moms.<br /><br />Both your girls are gorgeous, by the way.Keethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391755322320140235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-63887069847187507402010-09-09T08:12:34.418-07:002010-09-09T08:12:34.418-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332633230214817022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-90729722925549597512010-09-09T08:12:32.919-07:002010-09-09T08:12:32.919-07:00Yes, it is the Art School, which is an awesome sch...Yes, it is the Art School, which is an awesome school, and which is very small by public school standards -- about 550 kids, grades 6-12. But the change in size is relative, and she is coming in from VERY SMALL and also VERY FAMILIAR. Also, the change in age (old school was pre-8th grade) is ASTOUNDING. We are small people. My grown up kids are average sized. But the high schoolers we encountered yesterday were gargantuan! I'm not joking. There's some seriously healthy living going on around here to raise these big strapping kids. That added to nervousness, a tumble down the stairs and the general chaos of the first day of school totally had me freaked. I have to work today, so at least I won't be at home waiting for her to call and say COME GET ME, I WANT TO GO BACK TO LOURDES!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332633230214817022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-57083895053345367442010-09-09T04:46:03.606-07:002010-09-09T04:46:03.606-07:00Erinna looks like a model!
I went to a tiny Cath...Erinna looks like a model! <br /><br />I went to a tiny Catholic school grades 1-6 and then to a huge Jr. High for 7th. That was a very tough year, so expect to be there for her with lots of hugs (but not in front of anyone of course) and ice cream - or whatever elixir smooths the way for her.Cat https://www.blogger.com/profile/14407425908043520623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809582401560791905.post-52275445427897446802010-09-09T03:50:28.963-07:002010-09-09T03:50:28.963-07:00I'm trying to imagine sending one of my girls ...I'm trying to imagine sending one of my girls into that situation and am feeling a bit freaked out. You are very brave! <br /><br />This is the arts school, right?Jen on the Edgehttp://www.jenontheedge.comnoreply@blogger.com