Friday evening we went to the Boys' school carnival, which was simultaneously fun & wild. The boys were ecstatic to be there, sharing hugs with teachers and waving excitedly at school friends.
For my part, what struck me were the knowing, welcoming smiles from the adults, particularly school staff.
In fact, I received a few quiet asides from teachers, about how they "look so happy." The principal, whose been very welcoming, even said to me as the Boys were bouncing on the Jupiter Jump, "They are doing so well; glad to have you all here!"
So, although it is definitely a pain to drive them to school and pick them up every day, halfway across town, I'm glad that we decided to leave them in their school. If they'd been placed with us earlier in the school year, we might would have moved them to the neighborhood school, 3 blocks from our house.
G. wishes they could stay where they are next year, but it looks like they will be moving schools again in the fall. I only hope that next year's administration will be as kind and understanding as this years' have been.
Hopefully everyone, teachers, Mom and the Boys themselves, will have less to deal with: fewer absences, less drama, more stability.
If they will most likely be moving districts next year does that mean that they will not be with you and Greg?
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