Today, 28th of January, is Gab’s (10 y.o. son) first day at a new school. He is in Year 5. He was accepted into an Opportunity Class program for ‘gifted’ kids.
It is also his first time to ride a bus to and from school. In previous years, Gab was ferried to and from school.
Mum: “I will take you to the bus stop and board you into the right bus. Then I will drive to your school and meet you there. In the afternoon, the same thing will happen. I will be at school to take you to your bus, and I will meet you again at the bus stop near our home. Easy. Remember, that you’ve done your dry-run with Dad in the previous weeks. So everything will be alright.” (This was me trying to calm myself aloud …) “Besides there will be other kids in the bus with you, so just follow them …” [Read more…]