It has been more than two months since Ray started elementary school.
We had our first parent teacher meeting on 10/10. The feedback was great. Mom and dad got a chance to see Ray's work in school. We knew those homework but there were a lot of in-school works we didn't see.
Ray's reading made so much progress. Belli, Nanthan, and Ray formed a small reading club. There were two weekly assignments for them. Ray seems to enjoy school life very much. Ordering his own lunch in school kitchen is an exciting thing to him.
Ray made a pal with another Ray in grade three. We knew it through the interview notes they made.
Chess club has been going well, thanks to dad's insistence to Ray's finishing chess worksheet.
Swimming was going very strong. We joined in YMCA for in-door swimming as weather in Austin finally started cooling down. There was a swimming team for older kids in YMCA. Ray should be qualified for making a team. Right now, dad still enjoys and is confident with being Ray's coach. Average three practices per week. Ten laps for 25 yards pool per practices. Butterfly arm is out of water now. We just bought a pair of flippers for kicking practices. Ray's breathing manage was fairly good. His heart rate was just moderate after a full lap. He is ready for having more laps. The motivation for weekday swimming was ipod touch game on the way plus hot chocolate in YMCA. Weekends waterscape is attractive enough for Ray and Tony. BTW, Tony passed adult pool swimming test as well. He is so proud that he has his own little green rubber band.
Violin class set our Saturday schedule. Tony managed to be his company sitting in the same classroom. Mom did a great job for weekday small private class and parent orchestra. Hanging around UT feels great.
Sunday morning soccer game really boosted up Ray's confidence in team sports. We registered Ray into a basketball team in YMCA for this coming spring.
Ray got a WII for his birthday. Honestly, WII really needs some changes to be competitive.
OK. When school started, life is getting a little busier.
