Fingers crossed...

First day of school. Everyone was up very early -- we have been waking up at 9 or 9:30, and today we all had to be up at 7, to make it to school by 8:05! Lots of nervous children, with Aviva the most upset (Jonah had expressed the most fears, but seemed also to be excited -- or had at least played out publicly his biggest fears so was less tense about them). We arrived to a crowd of students and a warm welcome from the teachers. Jonah's maestra put her arm around him and brought him to a group of boys and introduced him. Aviva was welcomed by a young teacher with lots of piercings and a little bit of English -- Betti she said to call her -- who gave her a big kiss and brought her in to a group of girls. Within a second of her being introduced a girl put her arm through Aviva's and literally took her under her wing. The last sight of Aviva was with her wearing a big smile and offering us a wave goodbye.

Eve and Ruthie are off to the Jardin and I am getting us cellphones with the sister of a former student.