2nd Day of School/No School

Today was the second day of school for Josie and second day of no school for Benjamin.  Both did great.  Benjamin doesn't seem to mind that he isn't in school but I do believe he is starting to get the itch to go back.  Maybe this was all part of the plan.  Make him so bored with Josie away and jealous from her stories of school that he wants to go more than ever.

We went back to JFK today to check in on the numbers.  We were told that they would potentially know more about no shows and possible openings on Tuesday.  Unfortunately, no new information was given today.  We did talk to a very nice secretary that we hadn't met before.  Her daughter apparently is in Josie's class.  And then we find out that she is from the Seattle area.  Bellevue actually but when you are half way around the world, that is technically from the same area.  She told us that they do have more numbers in but STILL haven't touched the admissions since returning from vacation.  I honestly just don't get it.  I know as a teacher and as a parent just how formative these first few days of school are an I'm frustrated and saddened that Benjamin is not able to participate in them.  Maybe he won't end up there and it won't matter but if he does it seems he has missed out on all the beginning of school year bonding and rules and regulations and figuring things out.
Apparently the administration is having a meeting tomorrow at 11:30.  Right after she tells us this, Benjamin says "Oh, maybe we should come right at 11:31 to find out" which was cute and showed us just how much he wants to attend this school too.  She tells us that the second grade was really tight and not any or not many students left this year so there were not many openings.  She confirms that he is top priority and it is just down to numbers.  IF and only if there is a spot for him we could hear something later this week or beginning of next.  Same story different day. I'm rather tired of the waiting to be honest. But, what can you do?

 After school I meet Josie at her bike and we take the bus to get her a couple school supplies that she realized she needed.  I also let her pick out an after school snack from the bakery.  She was SO talkative and buzzing with energy and liked her second day even more than her first.  She was excited that she moved up a level in German.  There are 4 levels 1) beginning 2) intermediate 3) high intermediate 4) mother tongue.  She went from level one to two.  Not too bad on her second day.  We are So SO happy about that she seems to enjoy school.
Oh and we got mail today!!  Yay.  It always brightens our day when we get mail.  Josie was at school when it came and it seemed the least I could do was let him open it without her.  She does get to go to school all day without him.

Thanks Hank!!!  It made our day 😀