First Day at Two Schools

The boys just completed their first week of school at two different schools. Alex began 6th grade at Maumelle Middle School with alot of trepidation. Middle School can be a big, scary place, especially when you're the low man on the totem pole. We received his schedule the week before and were able to scout a few friends in each of his classes. This eased his mind a tiny bit. He is taking all AP (advanced placement) classes for his core curriculum. His electives are international cultures and creative writing. He is also taking band. Lord help us all when he actually has to start practicing that trumpet!

I'm thrilled to report that he actually had a wonderful first week. I think "cautiously optimistic" would be the best way to summarize. He found everything without fail and was able to open his locker like a pro (such a blessing that his combo is 10-30-20). He found his friends at lunch and all was right with the world.

Carter was a seasoned pro at CHEMS. He did have some trouble going to sleep the night before (did I mention that I had to drug Alex with Benadryl?), but I think his was from excitement and not nerves! He got Mrs. Branson which thrilled the Galbraith parental units. Carter was much more excited about his classroom social circle. He has Owen Counts and Isaac Wilson in his class so he was on cloud 9 before walking into the room. Whew!

Getting up early hit us all really hard. Carter stumbled to the table.

Yearly shot in front of the armoire. Carter still has to wear a navy, red

or white polo. Alex can wear any solid color polo this

year...and jeans! He played it safe the first day and went with black.

Note the wet spot on Carter's shirt. He cannot brush his teeth without

splattering! We changed after the pictures!

We picked up Alex's friend, Jackson Newsom, so they could

walk in together. It helped make them both more comfortable.

It killed me to just drop him off in the car pool line! It's not

cool to have your parents taking pictures, but I snapped this

one through the car window.

Carter's backpack. Alex's had to be mesh, so it wasn't exciting enough

to warrant a picture. This is the first year EVER that I have

not had their backpacks monogrammed. Instead we had

dog tags made at Wal-Mart and attached them to the zippers. Boys!

Carter outside of his classroom. All smiles!

Posing with my little buddy at his desk. I'm sure he won't let me

do this much longer!