Chris in VA Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 She's actually very excited. The "locker night" went well, and her orientation, too. She's decorated all 5 of her binders, gotten all her school supplies, has a new outfit for the first day, knows where to catch the bus home, cleaned her lunch sack and planned out her lunch...She even finished her summer book assignment. At least it was a good one--she read Little Women. I am...ok. Resigned a little bit, but ok. I thought about starting a blog--Confessions of a Reluctant Publicschooler. CARP for short. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hugs to you and hope she has a wonderful day! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm glad she's so happy, Chris. :grouphug: for you. And fwiw? I'd read that blog. Sounds interesting. And might be somewhat cathartic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 CARP, you're funny, :D Wishing you both well. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Keep us posted! We all are hoping for the best! I guess locker night is a VA thing? When Mariann first mentioned it, I was very confused. I never heard the term before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny_P Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Good luck to your dd! Been there, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Aww.... hugs to you both!! Wishing her a good year. And for what it's worth, I'd probably read that blog too!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sending you a HUG! I'm glad one of you is excited. I think you should start that new blog too. Are you still dog walking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 @Lee--yep, still walking the doggies! :D @Denise--IDK. Locker night is when you turn in paperwork (don't get me started on our experience with THAT!) and then receive your schedule, locker # and combination. I made dd practice opening her locker several times, then she decorated the inside with a mirror, magnets made from bottle caps, a small pencil cup with a magnet to adhere to the door, and a blue shelf for the bottom (so she wouldn't have to put books on the "floor" of it). Some kids bring a tiny rug for the bottom (shag, usually!), little curtains (think those 60's beads) and even lights for inside. Here's an example to give you a good idea. She's up and at'em for the day--too excited to eat but she did pack a healthy lunch and has everything but her gym clothes (have to buy today at school). Going to drive her and let her take the bus home. Here goes. Hug yours tight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 VERY cool link! I just had a boring, non-decorated locker. Chris, hoping for YOU to have a good day/week. Your dd will be fine!:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi, Chris: DD13 started today,and we somehow managed to survive locker night. :glare: Anyway, dd loved her first day of school - she is so excited! Hope your dd has a great first day as well.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 We don't call it locker day, but we have something similar called Sneak a Peak or Meet and Greet. My ds does not have a decorated locker. No shelves. No rug. No mirror. No magnets. However, all the girls around here do. Chris, I hope your dd had a wonderful day. I wish I could take you out for coffee. Maybe I could send Mariann a Starbucks gift card and she could take you out for coffee for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I feel the same way about my public school high schooler. Could I join CARP? I'd be happy to flight out for meetings. ;) Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 She had a really good first day. All her teachers seem nice. She has 8 classes, but it is block scheduling, so they are every other day for 90 minutes. Today she had English, Science, Gym and Intro to Foreign Language. Tomorrow she has History, Math, Orchestra and something called Hawk Time, where they go to two of the classes and do extra stuff (it's confusing, but it means getting extra time in a class every two weeks). She had trouble finding her bus for the way home, but had plenty of time to look, and she asked a bus driver for help--so different from the way my other kids would have handled it! lol She was full of talk about school when she came home, and I'm so glad I was here to listen. Thanks for letting me "talk," too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Glad to hear about a good first day:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 :hurray::hurray::hurray: I am so glad she had a good first day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 This is Day #6 for younger ds in public school. I will definitely join your CARP group. He enjoyed it last week (not much homework), but tonight he had a bunch of pointless math homework. The homework is what I was dreading the most. Well, that and hardly seeing him at all :crying: He has a block schedule as well, which I am thankful for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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