The First Grader

B was really excited this morning (isn't he a handsome kid??) ... 

The excitement was transparent in his smile and his willingness to pose in front of a decorated bulletin board on the morning of the busiest day of school, in front of throngs of "upper classmates".  I'm not sure if he will allow such a display of parental embarrassment in the future, so I'll take what I can get.

We don't know if there was a mistake in the books (perhaps ignorance played a part), but somehow, B and his friend were placed in the same class.  I'm pretty excited about the situation.  These two boys get along really well.

Here is B with his teacher, Mrs. Garcia.  We're really excited to have him in her classroom this year and we're  anxious to see how he progresses.

B said he had fun today.  In two weeks, when reading groups start and the real fun begins, I'll tell you what he really thinks.  I doubt his opinion will change; he really likes to learn and he thinks being a first grader is pretty cool.