Well, the boys started school on Tuesday the 8th and Andrew made it without any "new routine anxiety", as I call it. Mies did take the boys to school the week before classes started and showed them they're rooms, etc, which helped! Plus, Andrew is a big-time 5th grader now and knows the environment backwards and forwards; that too cuts down on the anxiety. Aidan told me that 1st grade, "has a LOT of rules, Mom"! On his first day the class went on an "Arthur" hunt (Arthur the main character of the Marc Brown books) and had to go to the Gym to find a clue which led them to the Art room and the next clue to another room, and on and on until they found Arthur (stuffed animal form) in the office. I thought that was a clever way to introduce the 1st graders to the school.
I am, once again, teaching a section of the "Finlandia Success" course this semester. It is a 1 credit course that assists incoming freshman in transitioning into college life. It is a fun class to teach and I learn many things from the students...I hope they learn something from me in the end.
The new librarian started on Tuesday and so far so good. Excluding the fact that she couldn't log into the computer network and when she finally got access. her CPU....CRASHED! UGH!!! [Breath, Beth, Breath]. I keep reminding myself that work life in academia is slow and that this will all work out! It's my new Mantra. ;)
Lastly, we had a great, albeit short, visit from my Parents. I really appreciate when they come, or any family for that matter. We don't get many visitors up here. My Dad was able to get a new Keweenaw Brewing Company T-shirt and some beer to bring home. My Mom helped with the living room flooring and gave me a new hair-do. Thanks, Mom! They got to meet Molly, our new puppy, but not sure their dogs liked Molly too much. And spent time with the boys. Not to mention that I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Sadly, I think we are the new "Lucy and Ethel" of the family.
