My son started high school today. It was bittersweet. He has a 0 period class, which means he starts at 7am! We have to be in the car leaving by 6:30 at the latest. This morning I dropped him off, went to get gas and have my car washed, and still arrived at work at 7:20! They aren't going to know what to think, lol.
I had to buy son's student ID card ($25) and gym clothes ($20) last week. Also a monthly pass for the city bus ($31). Over the weekend, I stocked up on filler paper, pens and pencils at the dollar store. This morning, I gave him a check for his lunch account ($40). After school today, we went to pick up some required items. He needed a flash drive, some dry erase markers, a protractor, and some index tabs ($18).
I haven't really bought him any school clothes, he is still wearing his summer clothes for now. I did get him a wallet ($10), he didn't have one.
EDIT: I also had to pay $25 to the photographer so that son's picture will be in the yearbook. All in all, a spendy few days!
I have been busy lately, trying to study at least some each day. Some days I get in a lot more than other days.
First Day of High School
August 11th, 2011 at 04:03 am
August 11th, 2011 at 09:20 pm 1313094003
I thought $25 for an ID card was outragous too. It is a public school. We were able to get an inter-district transfer to this school, which is great because they have a graphic design program and my son is very interested in graphic design. That is why he also needs a city bus pass, there is no school bus service for out of district students.
I am going to have to edit my blog post, I just remembered an additional fee.