It’s back to school day for us, and since I haven’t updated my blog in…um…FOREVER…I thought today would be the perfect day to jump back in. I started back to classes last week. The boys have been both excited and apprehensive about going back. Alex was up a bit before I got up at 6 this morning. He was snuggled up on Brian’s side of the bed and as soon as my alarm went off and I discovered he was there, he excitedly whispered “I can’t believe it’s my first day of first grade! I’m so excited!” His brothers, on the other hand, were not so enthusiastic. Ryan was a bit more cheerful when he discovered one of the boys in our complex, who was in his class last year, has the same teacher this year. Actually, they both (Ryan and his friend) seemed a bit relieved. Zach wasn’t able to find anyone at the bus stop in his class, but he’s guaranteed to have 3 from his class last year, so I know he’ll be ok. Alex has Ryan’s teacher from last year, so he had absolutely no apprehension about going to school today!

As for me, well, I’m still falling into a routine. Today is my late day on campus; I have a class from 6-9 pm. Other than that, I’m faring well. I’m staying ahead of the readings, which is good. I hope I can maintain that for the entire semester. I need to do well this semester and next to solidify my grad school entry. Speaking of readings…I must go do some of that now, before my next class. Since I left my dinner at home today (the coffee pot being dead this morning should have been a sign…I also forgot to brush my teeth!), I must figure out what to do for dinner during my 3 hour break this evening. It will probably consist of eating in the Union, even though it’s super expensive. But at least it leaves me plenty of study time!

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The first day of my re-entry to college is upon me and I have to admit that I’m scared to death! Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m uber excited. But being out-of-the-loop for 7 years and jumping back in is scary…at least for me. Maybe I won’t feel as out of place once I get on campus and in class. After all, there are 800 transfer students this year. 800! And, from the looks of the small group that gathered Friday afternoon for the “mandatory” transfer student meeting (that, in retrospect, probably wasn’t mandatory after all), I’m not the only non-traditional student. Lots of them are transfers from community colleges, but lots are like me, with families and jobs, etc.

While I had fun the first time around, I anticipate this time around to be a bit better for me. At least grade wise. I didn’t have a horrible GPA last time around, but it wasn’t stellar. I’m confident it’ll be better this time around. Even with taking on a part-time job. I have a better appreciation for it this time. It helps that I’m paying for it all this time around rather than splitting it three ways with my parents.

Anyway, wish me luck! I’ll probably need it

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I have had a busy 2 weeks and it shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. A week and a half ago, my grandmother passed away and I had to make my second trip to Indiana in a month for her viewing and funeral. It was a tough time for the family, especially my dad, uncle and aunt. Thankfully, she left this world peacefully and is now blissfully roaming around the gardens of heaven with my grandfather. I returned home on Tuesday and have been trying to recoup ever since.

School starts (for me) in a week and I have mandatory transfer student activities to take part in next weekend on campus. We have finally received the boys’ school supply lists and bought Alex’s new backpack. He is so excited about that backpack. He picked out an Optimus Prime bag that he proudly wore through WalMart and then out to the van. He’s so excited to go to school. I, on the other hand, cried upon reading all about his kindy placement, etc (which we also got in the mail yesterday along with supply lists). I am going to be a basket case on his first day of school! I will be trying hard not to let him see me cry that day, though. I don’t want him to think that going to school is a bad thing. It’s not, of course. It’s just hard for me to let go of my baby, that’s all.

Needless to say, I have a lot going on this next week with preparing for my classes in a week and preparing for the boys to start school in 2 weeks. Part of me is glad to be starting back to school but part of me is sad that the summer is practically gone. It really seems as though we had very little summer at all this year, with the boys getting out at the end of June. It seems it’s been run, run, run ever since.

I know some others are getting ready to start school this week. Have you finished your school shopping? Are you ready for school to start? If you’re sending your child of to school for the first time, how are you feeling about that?

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