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Just found out that in her Russian Math class Gwenchik got 100% (!) on their end of the year principle test. So all these endless explanations didn't go to waste!

Crush update

As we are walking back from school, Gwenchik just gives me one word answers to all the questions about how her day went. Such a difference from just a few days ago. So I prodded about her crush (he sits right next to her).

Gwen: Well, he is no longer as fun and interesting as he used to be. I remember last year he was so much fun, but now that he is sitting next to me he is kind of average... and I think he is starting to mix with the bad boys in class.
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Oh, the disillusionment comes so fast.

First day at school

My God, Gwenchik is already in third grade! She got up really early today to prepare for the first day at school -- uniform, braids and to come up with the "cool list" for the intro circle.

Me: You went to Toronto this summer.

Gwen: Everyone goes to Canada, what's cool about that?

George: You have two cats, one of which has six toes.

Gwen: Wow, that is actually cool.

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Me: Your Dad works for Google.

Gwen: Oh, I forgot -- Google is really cool!

New class, old crush

Today we stopped by the school for a brief introduction to the teacher. She looked pretty strict, so Gwenchik is worried. And her friend from last year is in another class, so future didn't look all that rosy. However, she read her class list and realized that her all time crush is in HER class.

For the next three days all we talked about if he would like her or not; how to behave as, of course, she can't just like him or play with him and playdate is out of the question..... Oh, the angst.

And all the discussions were away from Dad, as obviously he is a boy and wouldn't understand this :)

Let's talk about sex

As we were talking home from school, Gwenchik asked

Gwen: What is sex?

Me: Why do you ask?

Gwen: Everyone at school says that it is disgusting.

Me: Well it is not. It is a physical expression of love -- for example when people hug or kiss...

Gwen: Yes, they were right, it is disgusting! Do not tell me anymore.

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Hmm, when do you start talking to your kids about sex?

Spelling challenge

Gwenchik is doing great at school and the only thing that we need to work a bit on is spelling... so today as we walked home from school we decided to play a spelling game.

Me: Spell "about"

Gwen: a-b-o-u-t

Me: Great! Your turn.

Gwen: Hmm, you are a grown up and you know everything so the word has to be bigger than "about". Ok, spell supercalifragilisticexpialidociou.....

School report card

We got Gwenchik's first school report card this weekend and had to sit down and go over it with her. She is doing great academically and even got a few outstanding, but following the rules and routines are not her strong points.

Gwen: Well, I am doing even better than I thought. They didn't tell you half the things we do in school! :) Yes, yes, I'll follow the rules, but often they make them up as they go along!

After School

We have a GREAT after school program and on the early release days they organize field trips. So far they went to CoCo Water country and to a farm to collect apples.

Gwen: Tomorrow we will go on another field trip! Yeee!

Me: Great that you like them.

Gwen: Oh, I like them more that school itself. We get to run around and have fun instead of sitting in class learning letters. I can read so it is soooooooo boring.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Gwenchik lazily woke up this morning to happy birthday singing and the family crowding her bed with presents (family tradition). She thought to wait on unwrapping presents until the evening when the rest of the family gang would be showing up for the unwrapping of the entire heap of presents all at once -- but changed her mind in five minutes. I couldn't have waited even that long. :)

Gwen: It is my birthday, so I do not have to go to school.

Me: Yes, you do.

Gwen: What is the point of a birthday if I have to be in school on that day?

School till death

Gwenchik got back from school...

Gwen: School is boring.

Me: I thought you had a lot of fun yesterday.

Gwen: Well, yes, but I am done with it now.

Me: You know that you will need to go to school now for the next 12 years.

Gwen: 12 years!!! Till I die!

Tomorrow -- First day of school

Tomorrow Gwenchik goes to the 1st grade. She is so exited and a bit apprehensive.

Gwen: Mom, will you come with me tomorrow?

Me: Yes, of course.

Gwen: And you can stay in the back of the class...

Me: No, sweetie, the school doesn't allow parents to stay during classes.

Gwen: They do not. What will I do?