Today was the first day back to preschool for both Baikal and Rybolt. Baikal is now in the pre-K class, called the Owls. I asked her if there was anything new or different about school now that she was an Owl. She told me that: 1. She does not have to wear slippers anymore in the classroom. 2. Her name is her symbol. She views these as major indicators that she is indeed among the oldest kids in the school and has all of the bravado that accompanies such status.
As for Rybolt, he is a Cardinal and his symbol is the cherry. Since, this is his second year at preschool he walked right into the classroom with little fanfare.
