Whoda thunk school started so soon?!

[mickee311]

My, I tell you what....We moved to the county school district this summer, and I figured they would start around about the same time as the city district. WRONG! I called yesterday morning to ask when registration was, so I could go register my daughter for 1st grade. The lady shocked me by letting me know I had best get there before 2:30 because it was the last day for that, tomorrow would be meetings for them all day so they're closed and that school starts WEDNESDAY!! WHEW! So now, I have her school supply list, we have to go tonight to get all that crap (We never had to get this much stuff when I Was in school)....plus we have to go and get her glasses made tonight. Tonight is going to be way full! Glasses, school supplies, dinner, baths, bed....Wow. And to top it off, they couldn't tell me when her bus would be here, so I gotta sit out and wait at 6AM till it comes, just in case 'cause I don't wanna miss it!

I never thought school 'round here would start so phreakin' soon! My son starts next week too, and I hate to say it, but I can't wait for a little peace. Don't get me wrong, I love my babies being around, but I would like to just go out and sit next to my garden with no disturbances. That's my way of relaxation, to either play in the dirt or just sit by the garden and bee watch or gaze at my accomplishments. The bad part is, school starting means that cold weather is coming soon. ACK!!

Who all is ready for school to start?

[jeanette]

me me me, i am so ready for school to start it ain't even funny..
if i hear one more 'i'm bored ' i think i will scream

[crazy1]

START!!!!!!!! I wish they never got out!!1 Counting the days....too bad the days are dragin like.......................

[jeanette]

got the good word in the mail today.. registration is on the 14th.. back to school conferances on the 17th and school starts on the 22nd...

my last baby is going to be in 7th grade.. good God i never thought i'd make it this far...

[mckenzygirl]

O man your school starts early!
Kids around here don't start school until Sept 7th!
Of course with homeschooling..... you never really take a break form getting a chance to do alittle schoolin'.

Maria is too young for schooling, but already I find myself teaching her things, and already looking for homeschooling items to use in the future.
Can you tell I'm excited about homeschooling again!!!

Edit cuz I can't type! or spell!

[jeanette]

i thought about home schooling.. then i came to my senses..
hats way way off to you home schooling moms/grandmoms and dads!!

[GrannyG]

I have to start back to work tomorrow. This is the earliest I have ever had to start back. School will start here on the 14th, all teachers have to start back on the 7th. The weather is so HOT, will look forward to having a little cool place again.My cleaning room is next to the computer room, so it stays nice and cool . This year is just going so fast to me.

[Songbird]

Grannyg!! I've been wonderin' whatever happened to you!!
So you're a teacher huh?

Me, I'm past the point of havin' to worry about school!

I also tip my hat to the homeschoolers! I think it's wonderful!!

[KellyGa]

Most schools in the metro Atlanta area will be starting August 7th. Here in my county it starts the 17th I think. Lucky me I dont have to play by their rules! We are going this weekend to browse material for homeschooling at Barnes and Noble. We will probably start like in the old days when I was a kid, in September! I dont like the starting in August! August is for swimming...a lot! Cause it HOT! So, I guess this mom never gets a break from her kid...oh well...sacrafice sacrafice!

[GrannyG]

No, I am not a teacher, I am a retired nurse. I have to help my kids with house payments so I just clean at the school. They are so good to me, I even set my own hours, no pressure whatever. They closed our nursing home here years ago, I did home health awhile, but I just hate to drive and drive, and with gas prices like they are, I am happy I live and work in town.

[trudy]

I take DD back tomorrow. Shes a resident student in Macon (GAB) and comes home on weekends. Shes exicted about it, I'll have peace and quiet once again. I get tired of the driving, but gotta do whatcha gotta do. Will be getting her packed tonight. Man this year is flying by, or is that a sign of getting older........never mind I don't want to know, lol. trudy

[Songbird]

The older you get, the faster they go, trudy! Right Grannyg?

[trudy]

I DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR THAT SONG!! trudy

[GrannyG]

I have tried to outrun them, but they caught up with me !! I don't like the alternative much.

[trudy]

Yea guess its better than our toes pointing up. trudy

[jeanette]

i sure don't want the last sound i hear to be the wind whistling between my toes...

[Laura]

School start's here after Labor Day I think..never the less I will be happy..then when I have ta go to the store I wont hear all the racket from the whining kids who want everything under the sun..I like kids..when they aren't makin all that un-necessary noise..

[lilsparrow]

My daughter had her first classroom of kids yesterday. I didn't hear from her last night so I guess they wore her out!!!

[jeanette]

AWWW BLESS HER HEART... since she's your daughter Dap, i bet she is a wonderful caring teacher... the world needs more of them...

[lilsparrow]

Thanks J'nette. I hafta say, yes she is!! She called last night and she said everything is going well so far. They are only a couple of days into the school year though. She said there are a couple of boys in the class that she sees as potential trouble makers~not of the serious sort though, just a bit mischievious I guess. But she's thrilled anyway!

[Songbird]

What age group??

[lilsparrow]

This is her first year with a classroom of 4th graders. The last couple years she had two seperate Elem schools Grades K-5 (simultaneously, over 900 students in all) where she taught computer technology. She is really nervous about being the homeroom teacher!

[Compost Pharmer]

She'll do OK. First day will the worst.

[ssandna]

well, we never took a big break cause we homeschool and we don't work all that hard (according to me, according to NA it is just much worse than agony mcoulcd possibly be AGONY to have to do that math for 30 minutes twice a week and I am a

scuse me I got interrupted by somebody who stays up much too late

[lilsparrow]

Oh, you MEAN mommy!!! I have to hand it to you, I know I would not have had the patience, nor would I have been able to sit on my hands so that I didn't "help" them to much...my kids woulda played me like a fiddle!!

[crazy1]

YUP the kids go back today. Well there goes my quiet morning time Sure hope they get smarter this year.

[mickee311]

Dang, they're just now starting? When do they get out, then? Wouldn't you have more quiet morning time while they're at school?

[jeanette]

i know i do, coarse bethany leaves at 7:10.. but getting just her out the door is bad enough, i can imagine it's alittle more hectic at your house crazy...

[Laura]

Now that the kids are in school a person can go to the store without so much noise..I know I said that before..but what a difference..

[jeanette]

oh i know what you mean.... i cannot stand trying to shop with somebody crying... i know they are being little brats but it makes me want to buy them what they want...