school daze...

Well. Finally. School has started again here in Western Australia. The school summer holiday is only 6 weeks long, but it's plenty long enough. The tedium had set in, the boredom showing it's full effect. Three grumpy, bored, (almost) teenagers who seem to want only to eat and sleep. and eat. and eat. For reasons I will never understand none of them like to go to the beach. That alone qualifies them as aliens in my book; I can't get enough of it!

But, in Western Australia the task of getting kids ready to return to school is a full time job. The list of supplies they are required to have is nothing short of stunning. I've come to the conclusion that the school and school supply stores must be in cahoots and get a percentage of profits. Don't even get me started on the uniforms! This year Sam and Lucas are attending a private Christian school called Lake Joondalup Baptist College. Get this; mandatory items include LJBC caps, backpacks, socks, shorts w/belt, button down shirts with school emblem embroidered on the front pocket, socks for PE, shorts and shirt for PE, black lace up shoes. In the winter they are required to wear grey trousers, ties, and a blazer. I have to admit the uniform looks not unlike something you would expect to see in a private boarding school in England. (I'll get pics of the boys and post them) As you may imagine, it didn't go over well with the boys at first, but then when they get to school and see everyone looking equally dorky, they get over it quickly. Sam's first day was yesterday and he had a great day and said he really liked the school, the teachers and kids a lot. His first friend that he made there is from Baharain. One of his teachers is from Nigeria. He is taking Japanese as a foreign language. With all this international exposure I expect he will be able to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State in no time!
Meanwhile, I'll just put my feet up and have another cup of coffee in my blissfully quiet home....