Generally speaking, not much has changed about this year's routine. Technically, Robert & Catherine's schools begin ten minutes earlier, but the bus is only coming about five minutes earlier. And technically as well, Thomas's school begins ten minutes later, but the bus doesn't seem to be coming any later...so no major changes in our morning routine. We did have to work out the bus stop situation for Catherine. Robert rides to school with Andrew, and Catherine could do the same and catch a transfer bus to the middle school, but she has no classes with her best friend Emily, and the morning bus ride is their only time together. Because there are more kids in the neighborhood getting on the bus, the stop is no longer at our driveway. We ended up switching corners to one a little further away, but that I can see from the porch. I'm still not crazy about her out there in the dark by herself though, so I think we are going to work on getting her a flashlight so I know that any drivers out there are aware she is there, and I'll watch from the porch.
Our after school is a little more challenging. Thomas's bus doesn't get here until 4:45...really late if you have older kids with activities! Everyday after school except Wednesday, Robert & Catherine have cross country practice until 4:30, and on Monday & Thursday he has marching band practice from 6-8:30. He came to the conclusion himself that it's pretty silly to come home in between, so right now he is packing extra food and just hanging out at the school between the two events. I don't really like not having everyone home for dinner every night, but I have come to accept that we now have a high schooler, and this is the way it's going to have to be.
I am grateful that it's been a pretty smooth transition to school this year. I'm grateful that everyone seems to enjoy their classes and their teachers, and I'm optimistic it's going to be a great year!
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