School

Today I got right on the bus, and I got to sit by the window. I sat with Joseph both on the way to school, and on the way home. I saw Maggie again today in school, but I can't seem to remember that she in on the bus with me too. Two days in a row I could not find my classroom. Thankfully I was helped by a friendly teacher. Mom said I should follow Joseph to class, since he seems to know where it is. Joseph was to fast today; I could not see where he went when we got off the bus. The bus dropped us off in front of a different entrance today and yesterday, and I was unfamiliar with this new entrance. Mom says she has a map. Apparently there is treasure somewhere hidden at school. Uncle Michael sent a text message to Dad at work from his work saying that his scum sucker is doing a good job cleaning the fish tank. I guess that is what I have to look forward after all this school business is finished. Here is a picture of me with my violin. I have a lesson today. I'll talk about that tomorrow.



Max

Day THREE!

My uncle Brendan's first day of school was also on Monday and here is a picture of the bus he takes from his dorm...




Today was fun! It seemed that today I was the only one to have white milk for a snack drink. I also learned that you have to finish your snack before my teacher starts talking. I wonder what I was doing during snack? I ride the bus with my new friend Joseph who lives three houses down from me. He is also in my class. Tomorrow, I get to sit by the window! I'll let you know how that works out. Here are some pictures from the summer.



Here is me at the beach.





Here is me in a tree. I like to climb trees A LOT!

We had a going away party for Brendan. He threatened to put his face in the cake, but my dad put a sparkler in the cake instead. We thought it was a firecracker and was going to explode. Dad says something about therapy to straighten it out. I wonder if mom was home it we would have had candles!!!



Max

Kindergarten!!!

Where Has the Summer Gone?

Today was my second day of school. It seems like just yesterday I was graduating pre-school and the summer just flew by! I just could not get enough lego building time in this week to feel as if I actually accomplished something this summer.

Here is a video of me getting on the school bus. Yesterday was orientation so mom took me to school and we got to see where everything is. I got a bus pass wristband, and met my teacher, Mrs. Ondreja. She is nice and has hair like Kealey's mom.




(Dad speaking... wow that is the scariest thing I have ever seen in my life. Ever.)

What is so scary about that Dad? Seems like mom held it together pretty well ...Anyway school was fun. All of us kindergarteners have bright yellow t-shirts to wear today!!! Mom did not understand that she had to pack me a snack...but that is OK; I enjoyed my milk and watching my friends eat tasty treats. We got a tour of the school, a story about misbehaving kindergarteners, a fire drill, and, as it turns out, my name is Thomas and I have to learn how to read, write, and respond to that name. Guess the joke is on me dad! No homework... I guess this is one of those "syllabus" days. (Why is kindergarten such a hard word to spell for a little guy? Maybe I will learn that this year!)

Here is me coming home at 12:07. I was the last stop so I got to ride the bus all by myself.

Thanks for all of you praying for a safe first day of school, and for boldness in this new place. I found my class, asked people for help when I needed it, and made it home!

Max