First Day of Middle School

Today is the girls' first day of 6th grade/middle school! They were up before 6:00 AM and ready way ahead of time. A friend's mom offered to drive them because her daughter didn't want to walk in alone on the first day (the mom drives her and her sister everyday--they chose not to take the bus) so they had even more extra time than they would have otherwise.

I took today off so I could have some time to work on projects while everyone else is away at work and school. I love taking the very first day off so I don't have to rush in the morning and so I can be here when they get home to ask them about their first day, but most years they start on the last Wednesday in August which always coincides with my team's monthly staff meeting so I don't always take it off but have a few times.

I look forward to hearing all about it when they get home!

First day of 6th grade

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