Who Knew?

Though I have been absent a whole bunch from the ol' blog this summer, I am feeling a great desire to write again. The difficulty lies in finding the time (per usual) and in knowing just what I am comfortable putting out there now that the kids are both entrenched in "The Real World" where people know them and me and I am not sure I want everyone to know our business. Funny place to come and write, then, eh?

I'm going to try to write, but I am not sure just what it will end up looking like.

We've been consumed, like many, with back to school stuff. G is at a new school (which, obviously means a whole new team) and Rainer is starting school for the first time. This is, I have to admit, a stressful adjustment. For all of us. I am trying to go with the flow and let things go to the best of my ability. I don't want my anxiety to spill over onto the kids, but it's tough. Having the kids at two different schools is a comedy of carpooling. I think it'll work out fine once everyone is on the right schedule, but with all this late starting (because of Hurricane Irene) and gradual entry garbage I have found myself needing to be at two schools at the same time. It's...not fun.

Thankfully, that stuff is all done and we're onto the regular schedule tomorrow, but come to find out there was a miscommunication and the bus company did not factor G into the equation and the earliest bus service is going to start is Friday. I don't know what to do. I was originally planning to have her take the bus to and from school, but then R's schedule conflicted so it would only work to have her go TO school on the bus with me picking her up (and then hightailing it to pick up Rainer), but now...with the bus company screwed up, I am beginning to think maybe I should just ditch the bus all together. She's had (and enjoyed) that experience with the bus, but I keep thinking there's no good reason to send her on the bus this year. I can get her there (and then get Rainer to his school on his days) with only a little extra hustle.

I think I am beginning to think about this more for this year because while last year G was on the bus with several other kids. This year, it seems that there will just be a "special" bus for her. All the other kids in her class go on the "regular" bus, but because I do not want Georgia riding without a restraint system, and because she needs assistance getting on and off the bus (I am not legally allowed to be that person), she needs and aide on the bus. The regular bus does not have an aide.

I'm torn. Because of where we live (close to, but on the opposite side of a busy boulevard from where the school is), she would technically be a busser, but...maybe I don't want her to ride the special bus when I can just take her. It's about attitudes and how she will be perceived. If she needed the bus (if I weren't available to drive her), I could just look those perceptions in the face and say "bite me," but...because it is not a necessity....

and on and on my brain goes. WWYD? I feel like I need to make a decision ASAP before the school and bus company go out of their way to make this happen.

And Rainer. Oh, dear boy.

He is going into a 3-year-old class, even though he won't be three until Halloween. He's a smart kid, I know he will wow them in terms of what he knows...but emotionally? I dunno. I am a little worried. There's another girl who will turn three (also on Halloween!!), and the cut-off date for turning 3 is December 31st, but...we'll see. He has some learning to do in terms of circle time and...following the directions of someone he doesn't know well.

Funny, I have been convinced and unworried about him going to school (unlike how I've been with Georgia), and as it turns out, he is having a harder time of it (this early on...I know it's early...today was the first day!)

He TELLS me he had a good day, but he threw himself on the floor and cried when the teacher tried to take a first day picture (none of the other kids did that). And when I picked him up I was told "Rainer was a little shy today."

Rainer told me "I saw my teachers Ms. Kate and Ms. Barb!" but he also told me he didn't want to sit in circle time and he didn't want a cookie at school.

He didn't want a cookie??? That doesn't sound like my guy?

Why is this stuff so hard?

Anyhow. Is Mom's Taxi Service up and running full-time? I think I am going to try to decide by the end of the day.

PTA meeting tonight. PTA! Wow! Life is certainly full these days. And a little stressful.

Where's the wine????

Comments

[alisa leahy]

First Rainer is just almost 3-and it was his first day! Give it a few weeks. I know you know that, but I just wanted to remind you.
Second, do what is best for you-if it makes your live easier, take G. by car. Don't ever worry what other people say. I know you don't but, sometimes its easier said than done. Enjoy this time-although its busy, it will be fun!!

[Tricia]

Thanks, Alisa. You're right, on all of it. And I DO know that stuff...but I still worry! :) hahaha

[Leah]

So excited! Signed up before and don't see my name on here, so doing it again!