Sid started kindergarten this year. We attended the meet and greet so the girls could meet their teachers and drop off their supplies.
Each of the girls seemed to have the perfect teacher for their needs. Sidney 's teacher is a seven year teacher, but this is her first year teaching kindergarten. She is a very nurturing person. This is perfect since we were so worried about how Sidney would do. She has had what I term "severe" separation anxiety for the past few years. It escalated last year! We tried everything, to no avail. We were really hoping that she would be past it by the time she started school.
The minute Kendall found her classroom, she was greeted by one of her friends from last year. Second grade is a whole new adventure. Her teacher is treating them like they are so grown up. Kendall got to choose her own desk and cubby. They get to keep them as long as they do not cause any trouble. Needless to say she was moved by the end of the first week. For what? Chit-chatting with her friend of course.
Her teacher is an older woman with 20 plus years of experience. She does not seem very nurturing at all. She is "old school" stern. Kevin and I were not too sure, but Kendall loves her and she adores Kendall. Hey, as long as it is working, who am I to judge. Kendall has hit the ground running!
The girls are excited to be in school together. Their classrooms are in the same hall, one room apart. They spend morning and first recess together. They both have a fierce passion for "chasing the boys" (which I just cannot understand). In fact, the second day of school Kendall recommended that Sid change her shoes in order to catch more boys. What did Sid do? She listened to her big sis and promptly changed her shoes.
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