3 Weeks Gone

You know when you are on holidays and if you are lucky you get two weeks but all too soon its time to go home - well I kept waiting for the time we went home. We all felt we were all on a holiday. That came crashing to end on Monday, with the kids returning to school.

Although I had been back for 2 weeks it just wasn't the same.

Sunday night came all too quick, bags were packed, uniforms ironed (albeit in Bella's case not too well - we have decided kids have to iron there own uniforms ) no need to polish shoes because footwear is a personal choice and off to bed early to hopefully get a good nights sleep to start the week. But you know what it's like when something exciting is going to happen the next day - you just can't sleep - then all your worries seem to magnify. I think all of us were worried about what life would be like if you are tall and blonde in a school filled with dark haired shorter people who, not to mention, speak a completely different language.

However we did survive the week. It was a little like a roller coaster ride with ups and downs comments like "I won't make any friends", "I can't understand anyone" "I have never done ......(fill in the blank with any number of subject topics), "It's too hot", "It's too cold" and Josh's best comment after day one "I had the best day ever but I don't want to go back tomorrow" all have filled our house at various times throughout the week but we all managed to get to Friday quite pleased with ourselves.

It is amazing though that after only one week, all three of the kids are talking about who they sat with at lunch; things new friends have said; they have new friends requests on facebook and requests of "Can I go to the movies with..." are being asked. All Matthew and I can do is sit back and say WOW. Josh has assimilated so much that in class the other day he said "Oi chua o'i" (Oh my God) which had the entire class laughing".

As another week is about to begin we are all feeling positive. I am sure that the novelty of being the only blonde kids in school will have worn off slightly and that their vegemite sandwiches will no longer be looked at with the same amusement that they have been!