Exciting Developments

Connor's parents have been exceedingly busy in the mad rush toward the school year's end, but that hasn't stopped Connor from having lots of fun. Last weekend he renewed family membership to the Memphis Zoo. He is also the proud new owner of a basketball goal that is just his size (photos to come) - something for which he bugged his parents until we finally assented. He is disappointed that he didn't get to play soccer this spring - maybe next year. With the pleasant spring weather as of late, Connor has enjoyed many fun hours playing outside with all the neighbor children. This afternoon a storm is brewing, so he is practicing his Mario skills on the Wii.

Three of them - Connor, Riley, and Mason - will be starting kindergarten in August. Toward this end, Connor got the last of his school immunizations yesterday morning. He was so brave. He got four shots, two in each arm, and barely winced. Later he told me in the car he stated clearly a couple of times that "they really hurted." But he was fine.

This morning, before the field trip departure, he registered for school. He met two of the kindergarten teachers. One of them administered a pre-assessment, and he did well. She said they use the Saxon curriculum, which is somehow related to the Beka curriculum he now learns. His current teacher's children attend this school, and she is angling for Connor to be placed with the teacher her kids had. No matter, it is nice to know someone who is familiar with the school. We have visited a couple of times and all the neighbors attend, but it is nice to hear things from another good teacher.

We have four or five weeks of school remaining. Connor's completion ceremony is in about a month. We can't wait for summer! This has been a tough year, one at least Connor's parents are eager to put behind them. And Connor is looking forward to a break from starting his school day at 6:30 - 6:30! Poor guy. His school next year won't start 'til 8:30; maybe we can work out a way to let him have a more restful start to his day.