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| Bella ready to be picked up |
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| Enjoying Mami's ice tea |
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| Exhausted! |
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| Showing off mami's drawing |
Friday, August 31, 2012
Afternoon off
Today I took the afternoon off, so after school Bella and I went to Deweys for lunch and ran couple errands before picking Sofia up. After lunch Bella was exhausted, so she fell asleep in the car for a few minutes. Lucky me, I am always ready to take a good ... or a funny picture.
Ready, set, go!
I think it is safe to say that Bella is doing really well at Sands. In the mornings there hasn't been any drama at drop-off, and Sofia says that when they enter the school she walks into her room all by herself, puts her stuff in her cubie, and gets started with her day.
Bella told me that she likes Miss Mitza because, from all the things, she speaks Spanish. Also, this afternoon I spoke with Miss Mitza for a few minutes and she confirmed that Bella is doing just fine, that she has gotten the hang of the room right away, that she is a great listener (what?!?!) and that she is a little personality ... 3 going on 15! ... In other words, I have nothing to be concerned about in terms of her getting settled into the new routine.
So all is good, but I just wish Bella told me more about her days. Today, for instance, when I picked her up I asked her: "What did you do at school today? Tell me, I want to know it all!". And she literally replied: "I colored, had snack, went outside, and then you picked me up". I had to sigh about that one.
Bella told me that she likes Miss Mitza because, from all the things, she speaks Spanish. Also, this afternoon I spoke with Miss Mitza for a few minutes and she confirmed that Bella is doing just fine, that she has gotten the hang of the room right away, that she is a great listener (what?!?!) and that she is a little personality ... 3 going on 15! ... In other words, I have nothing to be concerned about in terms of her getting settled into the new routine.
So all is good, but I just wish Bella told me more about her days. Today, for instance, when I picked her up I asked her: "What did you do at school today? Tell me, I want to know it all!". And she literally replied: "I colored, had snack, went outside, and then you picked me up". I had to sigh about that one.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
14th
Today is the14th anniversary of my arrival in Cincinnati. At 14 years, this is the place where I have lived the longest in my entire life.
On August 26th, 1998 I arrived with two suitcases and nothing else to my name. Today I have a husband, two girls, a dog, a house, a good job, my parents, my sister, and many friends. Not everything has been easy, but there is no denying that overall Cincinnati has been good to me.
On August 26th, 1998 I arrived with two suitcases and nothing else to my name. Today I have a husband, two girls, a dog, a house, a good job, my parents, my sister, and many friends. Not everything has been easy, but there is no denying that overall Cincinnati has been good to me.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Bella goes to Sands
Today was Bella's first day at Sands.
I was excited for her, but while dropping her off I had to take a really deep breath. I knew she would be in good hands, but transitions are always hard to take. It was not easy to see her moving away from the car and walking into an unknown place. She was so lucky to have Sofia with her, who kept reassuring her and telling her she would like it very much. "I will walk with you into your classroom if you want" my sweet Sofia said, even adding: "And I will help you find your cubie because you don't know yet how to read".
At the end I think Bella did have a great day - not that she told me much when I asked her. But Sofia said she did not stay crying when she walked away, and that - for her very first day - can totally be called a success.
I was excited for her, but while dropping her off I had to take a really deep breath. I knew she would be in good hands, but transitions are always hard to take. It was not easy to see her moving away from the car and walking into an unknown place. She was so lucky to have Sofia with her, who kept reassuring her and telling her she would like it very much. "I will walk with you into your classroom if you want" my sweet Sofia said, even adding: "And I will help you find your cubie because you don't know yet how to read".
At the end I think Bella did have a great day - not that she told me much when I asked her. But Sofia said she did not stay crying when she walked away, and that - for her very first day - can totally be called a success.
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| All smiles at pick up time |
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| Lunch at Panera after school |
Sofia first day in second grade
Yesterday was Sofia's first day in second grade. At this point, given that this is her third year at Sands, she is a total pro. There were no tears, no whining, no nerves. She just went with the flow, like it was any other day.
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