Well, the first full week of school for Maxim went without a hitch. Marcela drives her in in the morning and either she or I pick her up. She is doing a lot of activities and says she is enjoying herself. The worry I felt last week about her having a tough transition have faded. She will do fine. We have her on the waiting list for two other schools that offer Spanish langue instruction, but it is likely that nothing will change until next year. The first grade has more seats to fill and one often has a better chance in the school choice lottery - the last noun is really the only important one to understanding how school choice works in Florida at the moment. We also decided to keep Noah out of pre-school for the time being.
We were not thrilled with the set-up or the teacher at the place where we had reserved him a spot. He is next on the waiting list at a closer school, but they also have an intermittent drop-off program which may work better for us this semester. For the time being, he's quite happy being home with Marcela most days. Marcela had an interview with the fine arts program director at Eckerd early in the week.
He would like her to design a bookbinding course for Winter Term this coming January. There are still some budget questions - he has no bookbinding equipment so things will need to be purchased - but she is enjoying thinking through a course and putting together the proposal. We are still trying to work out how to get to all of the places we need to be in a day with only one car. I took the bus one day, but the buses are not wed to the schedules they print, so you never know if you just missed a bus or if one is about to come. I missed the bus one day and waited a half hour for one another day and then yesterday I put air in my bicycle tires and will try riding to school as another option.
Yesterday the kids started gymnastics with coach John at Gold Medal Gymnmastics, a one-person gym facility for children. Half of my colleague's were there with their kids too. Which is the reflection of the sort of group we have fallen into, professionals with children our children's age. People with like concerns and similar interests and the same dedication to their children. It is, of course, too early to tell, but we are pleased so far. This morning we will go to the beach for the Sunday morning swim.
Well, the first full week of school for Maxim went without a hitch. Marcela drives her in in the morning and either she or I pick her up. She is doing a lot of activities and says she is enjoying herself. The worry I felt last week about her having a tough transition have faded. She will do fine. We have her on the waiting list for two other schools that offer Spanish langue instruction, but it is likely that nothing will change until next year. The first grade has more seats to fill and one often has a better chance in the school choice lottery - the last noun is really the only important one to understanding how school choice works in Florida at the moment. We also decided to keep Noah out of pre-school for the time being. 
We were not thrilled with the set-up or the teacher at the place where we had reserved him a spot. He is next on the waiting list at a closer school, but they also have an intermittent drop-off program which may work better for us this semester. For the time being, he's quite happy being home with Marcela most days. Marcela had an interview with the fine arts program director at Eckerd early in the week. 
He would like her to design a bookbinding course for Winter Term this coming January. There are still some budget questions - he has no bookbinding equipment so things will need to be purchased - but she is enjoying thinking through a course and putting together the proposal. We are still trying to work out how to get to all of the places we need to be in a day with only one car. I took the bus one day, but the buses are not wed to the schedules they print, so you never know if you just missed a bus or if one is about to come. I missed the bus one day and waited a half hour for one another day and then yesterday I put air in my bicycle tires and will try riding to school as another option. 
Yesterday the kids started gymnastics with coach John at Gold Medal Gymnmastics, a one-person gym facility for children. Half of my colleague's were there with their kids too. Which is the reflection of the sort of group we have fallen into, professionals with children our children's age. People with like concerns and similar interests and the same dedication to their children. It is, of course, too early to tell, but we are pleased so far. This morning we will go to the beach for the Sunday morning swim.
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