Wednesday, August 03, 2011

1st Grade!

Brenna started 1st grade this week and we were all so excited.  She is attending a brand new school and wears a uniform.  At first, I was kinda undecided on the whole uniform thing.  Brenna is the kind of kid that likes to express herself with her clothes, jewelry, shoes, etc. and to wear a uniform might really squash that.  Well, Brenna is also the kind of kid to whine and cry and fight about what she wants to wear, whether mom thinks it is weather appropriate/the right size.  Uniforms are my friend.  There are no battles about what to wear when there is very little choice in the matter.  And she looks adorable :)

Her teacher is Mrs. Avelar and so far so good.  Outside of getting on "yellow" for all three days of the school year so far (heavy sigh), she seems to really like class, her teacher and is making new friends.  On the first day, when I picked her up from the afterschool daycare, she described her day as "AWESOME" which I think is AWESOME!!!  I can only hope that she always feels this way about school, like her nerdy mom!  She is already following in my footsteps by being in trouble for being too social....a "problem" that I will still admit to :) 

3 comments:

Thoroughly Modern Millie said...

Ha, ha, remember when we had to move away from each other in fifth grade, and we measured it out so we'd still be close enough to talk. Good times :)

Destiny said...

Both my girls wear uniforms. Allie is the only one that feels stifled by it, though. Last year she compensated by wearing colored socks, outrageous hair ties and by taking (unbeknownst to me) several pairs of shoes to switch throughout the day. Good luck!

Kim said...

Super cute though! Part of me wishes we had uniforms too. Good and bad to either!