I've never been one that gets anxiety when being around lots of people, but that night it was even a bit much for me. Imagine what it's like for someone on the spectrum!
All the Booths:
- Yearbook - Just for Isaak. I guess Mica's comes out towards the end of the year. He's never even told us about it.
- School Activity Card - We stood in line for this at both schools, not knowing if we needed one or not. Turns out we waisted our time. Mica's not going to be in a sport, and Isaak can only do intramural sports.
- Lunch Money - We skipped all together because we do it online.
- Nurse - We skipped this too. No meds to worry about.
- Donation for PTA - Only for Isaak's school.
- Join PTA - Sorry, but working full time, and being far away we didn't do this.
- After Care - We stood in line for Mica with this. I wasn't sure if he needed it with being in Quiz Bowl. Turns out we didn't need to be there.
- Sports - Isaak did get a sheet for intramural sports.
- Merch - We opted to skip this because we were so done by the time we got to this. Mica has some shirts from his Heath Academy that has school spirit. Maybe we'll get something later for Isaak.
- Paperwork - We had to do this with both schools. Luckily they had our info typed in, and we just had to add changes. With Mica's school I felt like after looking it over we were butting back into line. I didn't want to piss anyone off. Isaak's school sent the info home, so it was a matter of handing to someone.
- Photos - I filled out Isaak's prior to going there, but Mica's wasn't sent home so I had to fill that one out there. Regardless there was a huge line, for school photos. Never have they ever had them on Back to School Night. I thought it was a good idea. Like the parents are there to make sure their kid doesn't look unpresentable. It was complete chaos! It added so much time to the night!
- Schedule - Also chaos, but much needed. That was the whole purpose of going there. I did think both schools could have handled it better. Where Mica goes to school they didn't have signs saying, which grades were to be picked up where. With Isaak's school they had them alphabetically, but didn't have signs saying where A- L and M-Z were.
After all the above, then it was time to meet all the teachers.
I for sure do like to meet them. They often times have a list of supplies to get, an overview of the course and it's great to see their faces.
They messed up Mica's schedule.
Mica's been talking about wanting to quit playing his trumpet. I said, "Well you have two choices in school: Art or Band, which one do you want to do?" He said, "Band I guess. It's an easy A."
He never has gotten better with his trumpet. He still hits crazy notes.
When we got his schedule it had Art on it, instead of Band. I most certainly didn't change it, nor did Mica. I said, "It's up to you. Maybe it's time to switch gears." He said, "Ok I'll go with Art."
A blessing in the mess up possibly?
Mica will be the lead voice, for the morning announcements.
He's been super excited for this all spring, and a month before school started. He's been practicing, and letting me hear the sound of his voice. He didn't start yet because there wasn't much to announce. I think the group could have welcomed students back though.
Mica's homeroom will be with his Healthcare Academy.
It was great that some organization donated pretty high end backpacks to them! He can't carry it in school, but will certainly carry it to and from.
Isaak just started his new school.
So far he hasn't gotten lost. That was something I was worried about. He is like me, not great with directions. Not too long ago he went to the bathroom in a store. I stayed where I was, and he was escorted over by a store employee, and his eyes were flooded with tears. His middle school had a big addition, and one spot is really odd - you have to walk through the library to get to another wing.
His week has mostly been filled with rules and procedures.
We are excited that he has Piano as a class. He has Strings before fall break, and Art after fall break.
There are no official sports, but he can get into intramural sports.
Isaak did decide he wanted to eat breakfast at school, but quickly learned that it wasn't enough food. He's a slow eater, so it's good he has a little at home and a little at school. I do have to watch his carb intake. He wants the good stuff at each place.
I have three classes this semester.
Art Media Techniques, Color and Design Theory and Design and Layout. I teach two Design and Layout classes - one in third year/first semester, and the other in first year/second semester.
I love my third year class. It's the best I've ever had. First year, it's too early to tell yet. One girl is super social with the guys, and has ventured into second year a lot. The rest are fairly quiet.
Traffic has picked up. We have construction right by our house. It has to be done, but it adds to the congestion.
Have kids started school by you? Do you have a lot of construction by your house?
I for sure do like to meet them. They often times have a list of supplies to get, an overview of the course and it's great to see their faces.
They messed up Mica's schedule.
Mica's been talking about wanting to quit playing his trumpet. I said, "Well you have two choices in school: Art or Band, which one do you want to do?" He said, "Band I guess. It's an easy A."
He never has gotten better with his trumpet. He still hits crazy notes.
When we got his schedule it had Art on it, instead of Band. I most certainly didn't change it, nor did Mica. I said, "It's up to you. Maybe it's time to switch gears." He said, "Ok I'll go with Art."
A blessing in the mess up possibly?
Mica will be the lead voice, for the morning announcements.
He's been super excited for this all spring, and a month before school started. He's been practicing, and letting me hear the sound of his voice. He didn't start yet because there wasn't much to announce. I think the group could have welcomed students back though.
Mica's homeroom will be with his Healthcare Academy.
It was great that some organization donated pretty high end backpacks to them! He can't carry it in school, but will certainly carry it to and from.
So far he hasn't gotten lost. That was something I was worried about. He is like me, not great with directions. Not too long ago he went to the bathroom in a store. I stayed where I was, and he was escorted over by a store employee, and his eyes were flooded with tears. His middle school had a big addition, and one spot is really odd - you have to walk through the library to get to another wing.
His week has mostly been filled with rules and procedures.
We are excited that he has Piano as a class. He has Strings before fall break, and Art after fall break.
There are no official sports, but he can get into intramural sports.
Isaak did decide he wanted to eat breakfast at school, but quickly learned that it wasn't enough food. He's a slow eater, so it's good he has a little at home and a little at school. I do have to watch his carb intake. He wants the good stuff at each place.
I have three classes this semester.
Art Media Techniques, Color and Design Theory and Design and Layout. I teach two Design and Layout classes - one in third year/first semester, and the other in first year/second semester.
I love my third year class. It's the best I've ever had. First year, it's too early to tell yet. One girl is super social with the guys, and has ventured into second year a lot. The rest are fairly quiet.
Traffic has picked up. We have construction right by our house. It has to be done, but it adds to the congestion.
Have kids started school by you? Do you have a lot of construction by your house?
