And So It Begins: A Scene From L'Ecole Maternelle

Pickup time.  It's Day 3 and I'm still worried about Secondo and Terzo making friends.

Me:  "Get in the car, boys!  How was your day?"

Boys:  "Oh, fine."

Secondo:  "LOOK!!!!  It's Colette!"  (Waves frantically at cute little blonde girl walking by with a woman who appears to be her grandmere.)

Terzo:  "SECONDO!  SHE'S MINE!!!!"

I guess I shouldn't have been worried.

And Here I Thought He Was Only FIFTY Percent French: A Scene From L'Ecole Maternelle

Terzo's Teacher Emilie:  "Il n'a pas souri aujourd-hui."  ["He didn't smile today."]

Me:  "C'est sa premiere jour de l'ecole en France, et il est un garcon serieux."  ["It's his first day of school in France, and he's a serious boy."]

Emilie:  "D'accord.  Ca va mieux demain."  ["OK.  It will be better tomorrow."]

Me to Terzo:  "Terzo!  Your teacher said you looked sad today.  How was your first day of school in France?"

Terzo:  "Oh, OKAY."

Me:  "What was the best part about your day?"

Terzo:  "Oh, I liked THE GIRRRRRLS."