Tales from Kindergarten: Week One

For some reason, Lauren seemed more ready and excited for kindergarten than her brother at that age. Maybe it's because she gets to have Mrs. Bright (Caleb's teacher), who already knows and loves Lauren. Maybe it's because she knows half the class from preschool or church. Maybe she just has more of an independent spirit. Or maybe it's just me who isn't as nervous the second time around.

I love getting the daily report about her day at kindergarten. It always involves something with lunch or recess. The first day she recounted the drama of the mixed-up lunch boxes and reenacted her telling the girl with the look-alike, "That is not yours--I'm serious!" Apparently, the little girl had even opened the juice box and put the straw in, but according to Lauren"she did NOT drink it." I also heard about Jimmy falling off the monkey bars and going to the "other office" (aka the nurse) for "a LONG time." I found out later the poor little guy had a broken arm, but Lauren didn't tell me that part. Then I heard about how she and James share their snacks, "He takes a bite, then I take a bite..." And how a little boy told her that "even though she is all sweaty, she still looks pretty." And it's only the first week of school...