Methinks the gentlemen doth protest too much

School started here today. When asked if they were ready, both boys vehemently insisted that they were NOT! No way. No how.

What they said ....

* Heck NO, we're not ready for school to start!



What they did ....

* Pored laboriously over the choices before deciding on school supplies. Who knew it could take 15 minutes just to select mechanical pencils? Choosing pens took only slightly more time. Luckily, spiral notebooks come in only so many varieties.

* Oh so carefully arranged all of the aforementioned supplies in their binders so that they made the most logistical sense.

* Actually went to bed on time last night, sans protest.

* Actually got up this morning on time, sans protest.

* Actually got ready this morning on time, sans protest. In fact, they were all showered, dressed, fed, shod and ready to go a whole half hour before it was time to leave!

The only downside was that I'm no longer allowed to choose their clothing for them. Not even their first-day-of-school clothing. I used to send them in something new. Something cute. This was more for the sake of future scrapbook pages than a creating a good first impression tactic. Still, two birds with one stone and all. Since they no longer let me choose, one went off in an AC/DC tee and the other in his "I didn't do it" tee. Ugh. Then again, the eldest has much worse ones. I guess I should be glad that he restrained himself as much as he did.

We'll see if this eager attitude lasts as long as even day two.