The day started:
Our neighbor rang the doorbell. Ariel, who did not take up the “need” for first day clothes, looked Maya up and down and said slowly, “ready for school? Wanna shoot some hoops?”

🙂 Love it

Bus driver was late, Maya’s bus assignment was messed up, but nonetheless, we’re off!! Third grade (Maya), eighth grade (Dan) and tenth grade (Madey), here we come!!!

From our phone conversation tonight…

Mama: How was your first day? I’m dying to know!!!
Maya: Great.
Mama. Did your shoes make it the whole day?
Maya: Yup.
Mama: What was your favorite part of your day?
Maya: Recess
Mama: Okay, what was your favorite class?
Maya: Reading. We read the 1st day Jitters.
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(great book by the way if you haven’t read it)

Mama: Did people tell you they liked your shoes/outfit?
Maya: Some.
Mama: I showed a million people your picture from this morning, and they all thought you looked awesome!! So cool!
Maya (without skipping a beat):

I’m glaring at you Mama.

(I so love your wit!!)