This was like deja vu all over again - Yogi Berra

Well Day 1 at the new school has come and gone. It went much like the first Day 1 at Mason's former school this year.

We made an unannounced visit to the school yesterday to have Mason see the classroom for a few minutes. This was by design as it would make today's adjustment a bit easier.

Or so we thought.

We've been verbally prepping Mason all week about the upcoming change to his new school, classroom, and friends. He seemed accepting of it and seemed to understand that a change would soon take place.

As his class start time approached he willingly got out of the car, threw on his backpack with minimal assistance and walked hand in hand with us to the door to meet his teacher already awaiting his arrival, and the arrival of his other classmates.

All seemed well until he realized that there was going to be some parental detachment. I assume he figured we'd be going to class with him today. And as soon as he realized the contrary he threw a fit.

But what kid doesn't?

It's typical 4 year old behavior as far as I'm concerned. It wasn't one of the hellacious meltdowns we've been subjected to before.

The school day (a whopping 3 hours) went by quickly for Rashele and I. For Mason, I assume it seemed like an eternity. After speaking with his teacher, she said that after we left he readjusted, and handled the rest of the day like a champ.

It's what I've come to expect of him.

Championship effort.