Back to School

It was a quick turnaround, with just a couple of days to get into school mode after our end-of-summer trip to Florida, but everything was fine. Luke and Liza started at new schools, but at least we already know how things work at Luke's school (having had a member of the family there since 2018)!

The start of the school year should have been traumatic for Liza, since she transferred to our local high school after 3 years at our charter school, but she was just really excited for a fresh start, new friends, and a more exciting volleyball season. Jack, on the other hand, had a little freak-out before school started, worrying that he's not ready to be a Senior, or really, he's not ready to finish high school and be a responsible adult. I told him he doesn't have to have everything figured out yet, and that there would be time to transition after high school.

Liza was kind enough to get up and take this picture with the boys
on their first day, even though her first day was two days later.

The kids have now finished their first term. It took a few weeks to get into a groove, but we knew we were there when Liza and Jack are both dreading school each day. Luke, however, is still enthusiastic about school. One night, a few weeks into the school year, I asked everyone what their favorite part of the day was. Luke said, "School and volleyball."

Jack, studiously doing homework after school on his first day of Senior Year.

Liza's first volleyball game at her new school was the day before school started.

And she had her own little cheering section!

Liza's first day!

Several weeks into the school year I asked the kids what their favorite classes are. These were their responses:

Jack: I like seminary but I also like Socratic.

Me: What's your least favorite class?
Jack: Math.

Liza: Coed Volleyball.

Me: What about an academic class?
Liza: ASL

Luke: Not Latin

Me: So what? Math?

Luke: Close. But English is my favorite.

        Luke has since joined Match Club, which he attends during lunch every Tuesday, and which will have several competitions over the course of the year.

Luke, before school on day 3, following in his oldest sister's footsteps
by bringing a stash of Oreos for the snack locker he and his friends put together.

(earlier that morning, doing homework)

Both high school kids went to Homecoming in September.

This was the ask Liza's date left at our front door.
She had a lot of fun at the dance, even though it was outside and it rained.

Liza's group came to our house to take pictures and they turned out really well!
Dog was walking around outside so she snatched him up and they posed together for me.
Obviously, he was honored.

Jack had a lot of fun too, especially with the theme of the dance being
Men in Black. All the boys were in black suits and the girls were in black dresses.
He and his date were the only couple wth sunglasses though!