My small town HS had about 1000 I think....nothing compared to this school. I was overwhelmed....I think Alena was terrified.
We walked all around and found her A classes...at one point, she looked at us and said, "I want to go home now".....I don't blame her...I would have felt the same way....and I think she meant all the way back to Germany!
However, when she came home, she was smiling and said it was actually a good day and she ate lunch with a new friend from one of her classes! Whew....glad to hear that....
Now, day two (which is really ANOTHER day one because of block classes)....we show up early again and find all of her classes....well sort-of....one of her classes is in the 9th grade center so she has to walk there or take a shuttle bus.....not fun.
We stand in line to pick up 5 heavy textbooks, get an ID card, locker, etc.....this is just a crazy mess....today will be the day she gets lost because her classes are spread all over campus....good thing no tardies are counted the first week!
She will be very ready for the weekend and then next week she starts swimming everyday at 6:30 a.m......yes, you read that right....6:30 to swim, 9 to classes, home by 4:45, homework, dinner, bed......quite a day!
Our oldest also started a new school this year....Middle School....dreaded by all....She got lost once (but just once), had her locker jam, lunch ran so late she had to eat with the 7th graders......but somehow, she said she had a good day as well.
These kids are very resilient and you just have to proud of the way the figure things out and make it work despite a few setbacks!
The younger two have it easy in Elementary school....they know their way around, know most of the teachers, have been there a few years now....piece of cake!
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Man. I would be scared if I was her too. What an overwhelming experience. Plus you know she is getting all the interest because she is new and she is the "exchange" student. Remember how we were in high school ooohhing and ahhhing behind their backs.
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