Back to School: 3 Things

The Welte girls started back to school a few weeks ago, and by all accounts it's going well. They are all loving their teachers and making new friends, and enjoying school. I of course, have mixed emotions, about school and what's going on in the world, but that's more my problem, than theirs, and I want them to be happy. 

MEGAN

1. Megan is in 5th grade this year. It's also the first year that she'll be changing teachers. She has 3 different teachers, and so far, she's enjoying them. She often tells me that she'll talk to her ELA teacher throughout recess rather than playing with friends. And, she's had math homework a few times, but hasn't complained too much about it. 

2. This year all of the girls have chrome books. Megan brought hers home today and she thinks that's pretty cool.

3. She'll be busy with 15 hours a week of gymnastics after school and competitions a few times throughout the Fall. We're getting in a fairly decent routine of coming home, unpacking lunches, grabbing a snack, and getting out the door for gymnastics. 

ADALYN

1. Adalyn is in 3rd grade this year, and she's thankful that she doesn't have another "Addy" in the class, because she did in 1st grade and she hates going by Addy. She'd much rather everyone call her Adalyn. 

2. She has a substitute for the beginning of the school year because her teacher just had a baby. So far, she's enjoying her substitute and I'm just thankful her sub is an experienced, retired teacher versus someone with less experience that jumped in. Adalyn is going to need lots of encouragement this year. 

3. She still can't decide if she wants to take dance lessons, horse back riding, or play soccer. She really just wants to do what her best friend does, but sometimes she wants to do something else. For now, we are holding off a few more weeks, and hoping she'll make up her mind. 

GRETCHEN

1. Gretchen is the top dog at her school as an 8th grader. But, there were some kinks heading in to the school year. She is zoned for a brand new middle school, which is still under construction, although it was suppose to open when school started. So, she's currently back at her old middle school, but technically attending the new middle school. It's totally confusing, and eventually she will move to a new building.

2. She has classes with a few of her friends and she's loving that! They have assigned seats at lunch and thankfully she was able to sit near 3 friends on the day seats were assigned, so she'll have lunch buddies. 

3. She is taking dance as an elective in school, as well as theater, and broadcasting, so no afternoon activities for her, but school, church, and friends will definitely keep her busy!

DJ

1. DJ is busy with Fall football and we haven't seen him much, which is pretty typical for this time of the year. 

2. He was able to move in to the new football offices in the south endzone, which has been one of his big projects since landing here at UT. It will be so wonderful when everything is complete and he can see all of the hard work pay off. 

3. They've asked him to fly out early to away games, so rather than leaving with the team on Fridays, he'll most likely leave on Thursday's. It looks like the days of us not seeing him much will continue, but he does try to take the girls to school when he can go in to the office later!

ELAINE

1. I'm back to working 4 days a week, but I'm currently trying to build my caseload back up, so my days are not hectic at all right now, so I'm secretly loving that!

2. Cooking isn't happening much around here, because DJ isn't home, and I'm totally fine letting us all fend for ourselves, eating left overs, or heating something up that's super quick. 

3. I'm currently digging head first back in to my Young Living business with some super exciting things rolling out soon! I have a lot of goals that I'm wanting to accomplish in the next year, and after turning 39 this summer, I'll admit, 40 isn't looking so bad!