Summer School

I had blogged earlier about Collin's new school, what I did not blog about was the school's "Summer Enrichment Program" that started this week. A great way for children entering kindergarten (and/or a new school) a chance to meet some classmates before the school season begins. And to get used to the funny language the teachers speak.

The reason I did not blog about it was because our application for this program was turned in a couple days past the deadline, putting us seventh on the waiting list and no chance of getting him in. So we thought. Last Saturday we attended a school function where "new-to-the-school" parents could ask "old-to-the-school" parents questions. While we were there, we found out that they opened a new summer class, and that everyone on the waiting list go in. FANTASTIC!! Sure would have been nice if someone told us. So we called on Monday (A day the summer program began) and it turned out that they lost our application. EVEN MORE FANTASTIC!!! All we had to do was come in and fill a new one out, including information on the bus schedule, and they would place him in the new class. I'm happier now.

Cut to today.

After the school processed everything, Collin was officially on the class roster as of Thursday. He didn't go Thursday because, well, to be honest, we kind of had it out of minds that he was going, and we just weren't ready for him to be gone yet. So today was his first day. We dropped him off at 8:00 a.m. and picked him up at 3:30 p.m.

Here's a few pictures of this historic event:


Collin waking up, fully dressed and ready for breakfast. Pre-combed hair. As you can see by the look in his eyes, he is very serious.


Hair combed. Breakfast finished. He's ready to go.


We arrive. I think he is a bit nervous, but he doesn't want to show it.


When we picked Collin up, he and his classmates were sitting by the door, singing something in French. I have no idea what it was, and frankly, I don't think they did either. But it was cute.


The victorious "First-Day-Of-School After-School" ice cream cone. The happy look on his face went away when I showed up at the table with my rainbow sherbet. Collin did not choose his flavor wisely.


Random picture of me with puppy on my face, which did happen today.

Overall, it was a very exciting day. Collin seemed to handle himself really well. New school. New friends. New language. Pretty much new everything, and this isn't even officially kindergarten yet. This summer program lasts almost a complete month. But boy, aside from the kinks that happened getting into it, we are very excited. But it won't be the same without him around.