Gareth's first day at Dubai Mordern high school, Nad al Sheba

I woke at 7am and lazed a bit with daddy, thats when U. Ray called your cousins Kenisha & kiana wanted to speak to you and find out if you you had your red lightning mcqueen tiffin, water bottle & bag :). Sadly we only had a red tiffin, we will pick the rest over the weekend. Ray said 'God bless you' and we laughed :).  Woke you at 7.30 am :), have to leave home by 8.15, so it was a early wakey wakey. You were groggy, wanted to laze in my arms ...aww.  You brushed your teeth, Euans bubble gum toothpaste made your day :). Daddy called the 1st time whilst brushing. You quickly walked to the dinning table and I fed you your breakfast :), coaxing & bribing did it. You made a egg card and watched Tom & Kerry on my iPhone. Serena called to talk to you, you were all excited. You managed to eat your sandwich & drink all your milk. I took you to the toilet to poop, but you couldn't, so I have you some more milk. That did it :). A. Serena conferenced Nana to you whilst pooping  and every time i told her you were pooping, she heard coffee, so she assumed you were having breakfast. She said 'very very good morning' and you both exchanged kisses and excitements. We put your bag on & you were all set to take your first pic all dressed in Jeans, gray & white t, brown sandals. You walked slowly as the bag was heavy and it was your ever first bag carrying session.  You sat nicely in your booster seat and we drove to school at 8.35am, there was no traffic, and midway I Thot I lost my way, but you assured me we were not lost, and bingo we weren't :). We reached sharp 9am. daddy called & text me to check on you whilst driving, I do not take calls whilst diving, do we called him when we got there. We signed the visitors book and we met Sharon at the reception. She took us straight to Nody's Friends class. You have 2 teachers Sudha & --- & a woman who handles potty & food and looks after you. You had to remove your shoes, and you got in your class without any fusses. You headed straight for the staircase. I made Sudha take a few photos of you and later as I walking away, she called me back to write your name on all your products in your bag (cap, shirt, pants, underwear, bottle, tiffin, & bag). I lingered on to record a video of you from the look in mashed window on the door.  I headed out to do the rest of the formalities. that's when A. Prisca called because she read Daddy's tweet on fb. And I wanted to stay, but Sharon adviced to go home, so when i spoke to daddy, he calculated that the 30 minutes drive, I'll barely have 1 hour at home before I know, I'll be on the road again :). So I stayed behind and filled your forms and blogged your first day at school. Daddy is so excited he can barely focus on work :). O Damn, I forgot my novel at home, so....I'm twiddling my fingers till you get off your class at 12.45. But me being an explorer.... I walked around and figured out the library for primary, lower kg and high school and picked up a book 'a thousand splendid suns' and managed to read a bit. I later met up with the supervisor and spoke to her about my caliber and if  the school would need my expertise.  So she guided me as I waited patiently for you outside your classroom.  When you left the classroom, I begun recording. You had to find your sanded and give it to the teacher. You wandered and was very playful. You saw me and flung your arms in the air and hugged me.  We hung around to be a part of the exit cho cho train :). You also had an artwork that you had done in your bag. On our way home, you had loads of stories. Here's a funny one. In my class a naughty boy pushed me in the kitchen, a smiley boy told naughty boy not to do it again. Mummy you tell naughty boy not to do it again. I made you eat all the dried fruits in your tiffin box. Ma'am Mridula told me you did not enjoy the bread & cheese as it was dried.  Daddy called up so many times to get an update from you, but you were tired. I took you home and showered & fed you. You spoke to A.Serena & daddy and slept for 1 hr and woke up all sprity.  The next day was a weekend, by than you changed your persona and just did not want to go to school. And cried for a good 1 hour, is what Mridula told me. You were taken out many times for a walk in the corridors. :(, my heart was with you... By the end of 4 hours, you were fine :). Phew!