Today was Matthew's first day of school. He left enthusiastically at 7:45 AM for the walk over to the bus stop. He literally slid the back door open and crossed the grass to meet the bus. Less than sixty seconds. I have never seen him so excited about going to school. Last year, it was the moaning and the groaning of getting up at 5 AM for the 6:20 AM pick up. It was difficult for him but he was a real trooper. Today, he got up on his own at 6:30 AM and got ready. He even packed his school bag and double checked that he got everything..including his cell phone. It was really nice that he had a great day at school. He had a reunion with some of the kids from Pudong. He met all his new teachers. He's been assigned to an instrument for music- the alto sax and he's quite excited. Looks to me that he will be determined to learn the theme song to "The Simpsons" and be like Lisa Simpson playing the sax in his spare time.
The best was...... he was home at 3:20 PM and hit the kitchen counter for some homemade brownies. He was able to have a snack, take his scooter out and go for a ride over to the clubhouse and hang out at his favorite "bar stool" to watch some TV. He kept to his curfew and was home by 6PM for dinner.
Nothing like a great first day at school.
Now, I just have to get my act together and resume my language lessons........maybe later.
