Taking the bus

Agustín is going to take the school bus this year. At least, for the moment, in the mornings. His grandma is still going to pick him up in the afternoon so the day doesn't get too long and he can have lunch earlier (the bus arrives at 3 pm), but we decided to let him take the bus in the mornings to help out with the morning routine. He was very disturbed the first day of school when he didn't get a bus number, which was another reason why we decided to contract the service (it is $27 a month - not too bad I guess!). It makes him feel very big and old and responsible. I just pray the bus driver is careful - one of the reasons Agustín loves the bus (so far) is because he says the bus goes "really fast - like a car race." Hmmmmm.

Start of the School Year

First day of school!

This year vacation must have felt a lot longer than last, as the kids were ready and willing to go to school. No bumps taking them to different schools. Agustín went to Paulo Friere and Nicolás to Freedom. Agucho couldn't wait to start his new school - and surprise! Six kids, including his best friend David, from Freedom! After he saw his friends he forgot I was even there.

Daddy and Grandma went with Nicolás, but he, too, was excited to see his school again and all his friends from last year.

There was an opening ceremony. All the teachers presented themselves - some gave speeches in English! - and it was not too long and quite nice. Pick up today is early - 11 o'clock, so soon I will be able to hear directly from Agustín what he thought about his new school.

Here's to a new school year!

Looking for a school

The last routine of the morning - getting our shoes on. This year will be Agustin's last at Freedom. He will be going into 2nd grade, I can't even believe it. And we have to find a school, which is torture. Choosing the right one, one not too far, not too expensive (most of them are around $300 a month, too expensive in my opinion for the quality you get - most of those schools really aren't that impressive). I can't take the decisions. I just want someone to tell me that THIS is the school he has to go to and period.