pisd

that's the acronym for our school district. no kidding! the hot topic amongst my parent friends is do we send the kids to public school next year? honestly, the thought of it frightens me beyond all reason. but that is probably a good indication to go ahead and do it.

punkin has been in this particular school since she was 2. i'll never forget what a first impression she made. she was going through a stage where she would poop, and then take some out of her diaper, hold it up and say, "see?" to anyone who would pay attention. yeah, we were cool. anyway, throughout the years we have grown fond of the teachers and administrators. we have a routine. we know where everything is. it's predictable. i like that. but she can't stay there forever (they go up to 4th grade), and frankly, i am worried that public school curriculum may be passing up this montessori's. they seem to be focusing on things that should take second fiddle to skills like...reading, for example. yeah, my kid can tell you the first 16 presidents of the u.s. in order, but she can't read the directions on how to open her fruit roll-up packet. pfffffft.

so, i think it's time. and it looks like 2 of her best friends are going to transition next school year, too. honestly, i am more anxious about it than she will ever be. the thought of my punkin, alone in a sea of unfamiliar faces and bigger kids...we're talking 5th graders. but i know she can hold her own. i guess this is just one of those rites of passage that i, as a mother, have to go through. i will try my best to not take it too seriously.