We usually do online enrollment here in this open district but I forgot. Then I had them send me the paperwork, then it got lost, then I called and asked them to send it again, then they never returned my call. So, we trudged across town and filled out the paperwork. The good news? It's an easy thing to do. The bad news? The school we wanted him to go to is full so he will be going alone, without his sister. This is the one thing that I was afraid of, he is a shy boy and doesn't like people very much and now he won't have his sister there to back him up...yet.
We signed him up for a different school relatively close to our house and put him on the waiting list for the one his sister goes to.
We thought about transferring his sister to the school he is going to, but their second grade is full. Not only is this a pain in the ass because they will be receiving two totally different educations, but now I have to drive to two different schools and I HATE DRIVING KIDS TO SCHOOL DAMN IT!!!!!. I love school busses. ;)
He can be bussed, but I would have to drive him to the nearest bus hub which is about as far away as his school is. So there goes that idea.
So here is what we know:
Mr. Insane will be going to school A but is on the waiting list for school B
Miss Crazy will be going to school B but is on the waiting list for school A
One way or the other the kids will be going to the same school eventually!!!!
And this is important not only because I want older sister to help younger brother to acclimate but because both schools start at and end at the exact same time so one will always be left waiting. So annoying!
I need to put all of this aside and focus on the fact that my baby boy is GOING TO SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME SOON!!! Oh my, it is one of those mommy moments that brings tears to the eyes, especially since he is my only boy. I will stop the proud tears from The Senior's graduation just in time for the proud tears for Mr. Insane going to Kindergarten to start. My head is going to be stuffy a lot this year. :/
We have so much to do. Make sure he knows his ABC's properly and his first 15 numbers and make sure he can write his name and know his address and phone number. Dang! This will be a busy but fun summer I think. Come August I will only have one child still at home, it will be bittersweet. I will get to have alone time with my last baby, which will be great, but I'm going to miss my son. We've had some great times together the last five years!
Until Next Time...Do not take things for granted when it comes to your kids.. Children hit milestone after milestone so quickly that we blink and they are grown up, married and have kids of their own. (It seems like just yesterday The senior was starting Kindergarten and now she's graduating!)
Also, if your kids go to an open school district, if you can't run away screaming, do not ever miss the open registration days or you may be spending your whole life driving your kids to different schools, which when they are involved in activities, is such a pain in the butt. And bussing will be a nightmare too. On second thought....JUST RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!! ;)
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