First Day of School

With children starting school in five different learning facilities today, emotions were high, some of the kids being thrilled to start school, others wishing school didn't start until December and the mentors, wondering why it didn't start last week. ;)

The kids looked ready to confront whatever life would offer this morning in their fresh uniforms and nervous laughter.

With the variety of different schools, we worked out a tentative driving schedule last night...As you can see from the schedule, it got a little complicated, but I am sure we will soon fall into routine. :)

Because the guys' schedule rotates by the week, we used the following clever abbreviations.
M.M.=Morning Man
E.M.=Evening Man
O.M.=Other Man

Karla, Lili, Magda and Michelle

Uriel, Paola, Lili and Michelle ready face middle school! I was nervous for them!
The girls (minus the middle schooler candy stripers). They were definitely the cutest girls in San Ignacio Elementary this morning.
José, Lupita and Jaqueline
Uriel and Yaneli (Don P., This morning I tried encouraging Uriel by telling him that everyone loves a man in uniform...he was unconvinced. ;))
Francisco impatiently waits until we can leave for school.

All of the boys graciously cooperate for a group photo. Don't they look great?

7:00 am, pulling out of the CVE drive, with Franc yelling things like, "hurry up, drive faster, can't you pass that semi?, etc" A minute away from school, in a panicked voice, he yelled, "We are early! Can't we drive around the block a few times before you make us get out?"