How the first day went

Riley and Trevor saw each other at lunch. Their lunches coincide. That should be nice for them both. Trevor had papers for me to sign, the rules of the classroom and expectations, also supply lists for each class. I will be picking up calculators for the boys.





Riley also had papers for me to sign, once I asked him. I told the boys to make me copies as the papers that need signatures have to be handed back in, also have the supply lists on them. I found it a little irritating that the teachers hadn't put the signature page on a separate form as the lists or had us sign the front page of the expectations part so we could keep the shopping lists.





Riley came in hot and sweaty after school. He had walked home as he couldn't remember what bus to ride after school. He hadn't called as he didn't know the house phone and thought I had changed my cell number. He drank a big glass of water and then a second glass. The hill we live on is steep. I was impressed with Riley walking home.





Trevor got out of practice and called me to be picked up. His football hoodie had come in so I called the mom that is getting the names put on them, she met me at the practice field where I gave her the money for the name printing and the sweatshirt.





Trevor has a football game after school on Thursdays. I told Riley if he goes to it today, I would treat him to some food. Trevor was excited Riley would stay to watch it, even if Trev doesn't play. I just count the weeks until he can play again. Trevor wore his jersey to school today for game day. He said that he and some other boys were going to go off campus to subway and bring lunch back. I told him I was not paying for off campus eating and I tried to discourage the idea. He will tell me all about it after school, if he made it off campus for lunch. I warned him if he was late to his afternoon classes there would be consequences.





I went golfing with my old girlfriends yesterday to distract me from first day of school. Played nine holes and shot a 70. I am not unhappy with the score. It gives me plenty of room to improve. I enjoyed meeting the new members of our nine holers group. It was such fun to have a social life again. I even subbed in for bridge a couple of days last week.





Tom told me to get either a real career job or don't get a job. He said a part time minimum wage job interfered with his plans too much. So I dwell on what I should do. My thought is to get the boys through high school. I might work for the school district as the hours are more to Tom's liking. He didn't like my working weekends, though I did enjoy being out of the house hanging with adults. The shuffling of Trevor to sports was a pain, but now that we are in high school, even that has resolved itself. Trevor rides the school bus and the games are during the week.





Now that we are back in our old town with our club, hanging with adults is easy. I just jump in the car and head to the club.





Tomorrow the reading specialists train. I used to work in that department. They go through each school three times a year and measure the progress of each student. Teachers can target students falling behind and get them help quickly. I will call and see if I can get on the list for training.

I am waiting on the glass man to come to give me an estimate on my windows.