Samantha's First Day of School

Samantha's First Day of School

August 22, 2011

It was a tough day for me.  Good thing Sam knew some of the kids and has the same teacher as she did last year. 

Last year she was in a K/1 combo class.  At the end of the year, her teacher called me and asked if Sam could come back in her class for her 1st grade year.  She said was such a good student and she'd love to have her back in the room.  Being familiar with the room, the teacher, and a few of the kids made the morning really easy.

Alison was up all night with the stomach flu and there was no way I could bring her with me when I took Sam to school

So here's my morning line-up:  Jason is gone, Sam's first day of school, Alison is puking, Jake is fine.  How do I get Sam to school and through the 45 minutes first day check-in?

I called a few women in the ward and finally found someone that would come stay with my puking child. 

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you Julie Vazquez!

She had to pick up her kids from seminary, drive them to school, then come to my house for about 30 minutes so that I could take Sam to school, then she had to rush home to pick up her oldest daughter and take her to school. 

I couldn't have done it without Julie's help.  Thank you!!!