new year, new school

With our recent move to Town, our girls had to make the inevitable transition into a new school.

First day of school at their brand new school: Waikiki Elementary.

The girls were SO brave in venturing to their brand new school, armed with a positive attitude and a ready-made network of friends thanks to their cousins, the Kuriharas.  

Kela informed me that Rumi introduced her to all of her friends  and played together at recess.

Even though Kumen and Anna aren't in the same class, Kumen took Anna under his wing and played with her during recess and lunch.

Jolee, however, was all on her own and had a little trouble separating from us.

She cried (and cried, and cried) but thankfully, after a couple days of tears and fearful goodbyes, she has finally come into her own and has learned to enjoy her new school.

We are so very grateful that our girls are so resilient and strong. 

Making our girls change schools in the middle of the school year was something I truly regretted having to do.  Having gone through that as a child, I know how challenging it can be to be uprooted and thrown into new surroundings and being forced to start all over again making friends and finding your own niche in school.

I am amazed at how well these girls have learned to adapt and move forward!

They are positive and upbeat and have made our move to town that much more fulfilling.