Learning....

I just went out to put something in the deep freeze and right on top, inside the freezer was a 18 pack carton of eggs. I don't know who put them there but I think that perhaps when all the kids were helping unload groceries one of the kids put them in there. They are cracked and interesting looking. I used to raise chickens and have bought thousands of eggs in my life and I am amazed that it has taken me so long in my life to actually see a frozen egg. I think there is some confusion with the new boys as to the difference between a freezer and a refridgerator.

Today Vitaly came up all dressed to go to the school to do some English placement testing. He has plaid shorts and a nice horizontal stripe shirt (picture clown attire.) When I tried to tell him about matching (this is a continual conversation that is often interrupted by "no, see blue and blue!!") he finally relented and changed the shirt. We had a discussion about patterns and solids and how you don't wear 2 patterns at the same time etc. Whew. America is hard, you have to match :)

Tomorrow is the first day of actual school here. I am biting my nails and hoping that it goes well. I hope they like the teachers, I hope the school lunch is good. I hope they don't get teased because they have an accent, I hope it is actually a tiny bit fun and that they learn something. I so admire mothers who have it together enough and enough energy to home school their children. I admire school teachers who can teach 25 kids at the same time with all of their various learning abilities and disabilities. I admire children who are so brave that they are willing to go to a new family in a new country and attend a new school and a new church and wear new clothes and make all new friends. Amazing, AMAZING!!