First Grade Field Trip

Went with Noa on a field trip to Channel Islands National Park. Afterwards the class ate lunch at the harbor and played at Mother's Beach.

She was so excited for me to come, she was marking off the days on her calendar. Knowing how bad she wanted me to go made me feel good. Fortunately I'm in a position where I can take the day off and spend that time with her, ow her that I support her and see value in her education  Of course I know she doesn''m very fortunate that I'mable to take a day off and show come made me feel proud.

Seeing her interact with her friends was interesting. I saw my little girl who was far very talkative,

Since her instruction is in Spanish, so was the field trip.  I didn't understand all that was said but I managed and had a great time.

True Mom Confession

I had a rough day. I dropped Noa off at gymnastics and then received a call saying there were no classes on Wednesdays, I needed to pick her up.  Oops. 

Truth be told, even after knowing she needed to be picked up, I chose to run an errand and go to Starbucks.  I just needed tea and pumpkin bread, she wasn't going anywhere.

5.3 Earthquake

Today was the first earthquake that I can remember since Noa's been born. It was 5.3 and the epicenter was Santa Cruz Island, about 20 miles from us.

We were both in my bedroom, Noa was sitting at the computer but she didn't feel it. I was standing still and as soon as I felt the ground roll, we quickly went outside. It was quiet and lasted about 10 seconds, enough to rattle my nerves!