Well I digress! Open House is when the teachers open their doors to meet their students, see the class room and just get a feel for the upcoming year. It was really great and definitely made things easier for my kids. Infact, Micks teacher is new to the area moving from New York. As Mick would say, "She's a teenager". From what I know we received 2 of the "most wanted" teachers at the school and I was informed by a friend, "MMM, the Johnstons got some special treatment. I need to join the PTA!" Obviously that makes me feel better knowing we should have a good year.
In truth, the whole thing was a little too much for me. Walking the halls of an inside school, which is not the norm in Cali., really not knowing anyone (kids, teachers or parents). Even though, I saw some people from the 'hood who I've met, it wasn't quite the same.
I realized that this wasn't some fun fabulous summer vacation spending 2 months in Georgia, playing with friends from college. It is real. All the friendships, familiarity and honestly , safety I built over the past 9 years in Placentia (really almost 40 years) of my life are now 2000 miles away. I am a "legal alien" (any songs come to mind) here in GA. All this topped by John on work travel, where else but the O.C.! Ooooo, ouch!
SO in my melancholy state, HI my friends, family and security blankets in Cali. We all miss you and think and talk of you often. I have my giant computer screen set up to do this fabulous mosaic picture show as the screen saver, so we see you, your kids and our lives every day. Wishing you all the best for the rest of summer. Love C...yes, there are a few tears on the desk.
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I'm so happy that the teachers sound so good. That in itself will make it a nice transition. I'll have to say that just a couple of years ago I was in your shoes as far as the whole school change and I totally relate to those feelings. I remember coming to that Friday, looking at the posting for Bradley's teacher, Mrs. Kniess, and not knowing a clue if this was good or bad. A few people interjected their opinion, some good some scary, I had no idea what I or Bradley were in for. Of course it was great! We were met by a few hello's and still I was not comfortable. I had left a school that I had been at for 10 years and I was the one that everyone knew, said hi to and well it was home. Very hard to leave that comfort zone, but as you know the story had to be done for the interest of the kids and well it was the "smartest" thing we have done for them.
Soon, I promise, you will be involved as only you can do, and as I did, will meet some fabulous (not as fabulous as here in Cali, ha ha) people that will make you feel comfortable and soon your roots will take ground.
There are tears on this side of the computer for you as well.
Take care, it is with much love and prayers that I wish you a wonderful, smooth transition.
Call if you need to talk....
Love ya as always,
Carol and family:)
Cass - We miss you guys too. I got a lil teary reading your post. Knowing you, though, I'm sure you'll be in the center of every activity in no time! Keep the posts comin'. We love reading about your adventures!
XXXX's, OOOO's and love to all of you,
Lisa & all the boys
We miss ya tons and I will call soon!
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