First Day of School

Dallas had his 2nd first day of 4 year old kindergarten last week. We decided to have him repeat it so he would be the oldest in his classes going forward instead of the youngest. He did great. He has 2 new teachers this year and a class full of new students (21 in all!) It is the largest class his school has ever had. The teachers have given him some responsibility since he knows what to do and he has embraced his new leadership role. He is helping to make sure the other kids do things the way they are supposed to (wash hands when they arrive, get their name clips, stand in single file line). He was also the "Line Leader" all last week for walking to the playground etc. Of course that means he gets to be first in line and don't we all love that! There is a boy in the class who is diabetic and has to wear a pump and check his blood sugar daily. They explained all this to the class and apparently Dallas was fascinated and asked tons of questions. Then the next day he came running in our room before it was time to wake to make sure we got to school early so he could watch as they checked the boy's blood sugar. He raced through breakfast and got himself dressed without me having to ask repeatedly. I am pleased of his interest and curiosity in all things medical (which for him consists of boo boos' and blood sugar checks.) Of course, as his Mother, I am taking this to mean he will be a Doctor one day!