A New School

 

1st Day of School (again)

 

Emily started at her new school a few weeks ago and it has been a big change in so many ways. In addition to there being no uniforms, she has been pleasantly surprised to discover that she can eat in class, people are incredibly friendly, her teachers are nice, and there is basically no homework. Needless to say, she is much happier with the whole situation. She walks over in the mornings and walks back in the afternoons, which makes my life easier. She is allowed to bring a lunch from home so we can pack food that she actually likes, which means that she has more energy during the day. In the afternoons, she can get a workout in or just relax, depending on how she feels. It has been great and she is so glad that we decided to move mid-year. 

She has already submitted her requests for next year's classes and gone on a tour of the high school. It will be big -- 1,000 9th graders all on one campus together, but she doesn't seem to mind the increased size. Other excitement -- she is looking forward to a school dance that is coming up on February 13th. One of the girls set her up with a guy in her grade, so I guess she has a "date" for the dance. She doesn't know the guy much at all, so there is a bit of trepidation there, but I'm sure she will be fine. I'll be sure to get photos!