It is that time of year again! The feeling of excitement to start school is permeating the campus. We will have kids in four different schools next year and all the kids start on Monday. We are in a state of "relaxed scramble" as we shine shoes, sew book bags, give out new materials and power up for the busy time, while still enjoying our last days of summer.
Maycon is super excited about the possibility of new school supplies.
José stands outside of the schoolroom, waiting for his turn.
Poncho only entered school for the short time he lived with us last year. He is excited to go back, but very behind for his age. (He doesn't seem to notice. :))
Connie Schambach, Denise and Carissa worked on the distribution line, filling the bookbags with necessary school supplies.
The kids compare their bookbags, notebooks and pencil sharpeners.
Uniform Shopping
For all the kids we have, we did some online ordering, Joan worked her bargain magic and we passed shoes down and had most of the kids' uniforms handled. However, the middle schoolers require a special uniform that you can't find in French Toast or Land's End catalogs.
The girls that are entering into middle school have to wear these pink jumpers. They are being impressively good sports.
Poor Uriel. As he tried on his new uniform in the back room, he moaned, "I look like a soldier and I am roasting!" Uriel is a solidly built kid and shopping for his exact size with three girls his age isn't exactly his idea of a good time. He did look a lot like a Mexican soldier and he was sweating profusely in the hot dressing room. I finally let him go out to the van and wait for another day to find the perfect uniform.
The countdown is on! 4 days until school!
4 comments:
Maycon?! What kind of name is that?! It doesn't even sound like a real name, more like the name of an electronics manufacturer. I thought his name was Michel.
Maycol. I think it's Spanglish.
Emi,
Favor de mandar saludos de mi parte al Teniente Uriel. Es muy guapo y debe saber que a todas las muchachas les gusta el hombre en uniforme. No mas le falta su rifle!
The pink jumper brings back memories of "candy striping" at the local hospital in the 70's.
Michelle looks amazing in pink!
Okay, with the whole Maycon thing. His real name is Michel, but since we have a girl Michel (Michelle) living here, his name was changed to Michael. He spells it Maycon because that is how it sounds to him. I will make a concentrated effort to write at least Maycol. (Gracias Don Pelón)
To this point, Michael hasn't started any kind of electronics company. ;)
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