Back to school

Today was the first day of school at St. George's Nomentana. It felt a bit strange to be walking with only one daughter to school. As the names were called out for each class, I felt a bit left out that Paloma's name was not one of them, but at the same time hearing the names of the other children in her class - I felt relief that she is having a different way of learning this year. Paloma has been with the same children for the last 4 years and her class is full of children who are - shall we say in a nice way - "difficult". Not just one, but many of them are kids that take up a lot of the teacher's time and attention while quieter children like Paloma get left to fend for themselves. After just one day of homeschooling I already notice how relaxed she is, how curious and energized she seems. Steve taught her today and she didn't want to stop. On our way to pick up Giulia, she couldn't wait to see her sister and at the same time was asking question after question about things that interested her. This is new for me to see with Paloma and exciting. Last year, we more often than not had to deal with her crying on the way to school and depressed on the way home saying what a horrible day she had. I know all days won't be like today, but I have a good feeling already about homeschooling Paloma.