Zaky reverted back to crying before school when we returned from Texas after Christmas, it took another couple of weeks for him to warm back up to it. He still says most mornings "today is Saturday no school", "there's no school today because there's no school today", "I don't want to go to school today because I don't want to". He does drag his feet in the morning being very particular about what he is going to wear. The nun gets upset with us most mornings because if he gets there after 8:15 he misses the singing practice for their recitals coming up in May and June. One morning he was there before 8 he got to carry the flag "with the Christmas tree on it". But after a couple of months he almost always says he had fun at school, his buddies are the two Ali. He has started eating their lunches, besides just on Wednesday which is spaghetti day. But I know what he enjoys most about school are the birthday parties, at this age parents are allowed to bring cake and goodie bags and the teachers do everything basically, and this gets the parents off for hosting a party at home (smart!). Almost every Thursday Zaky comes home with a hat and goodie bag. I always ask who's birthday it was if it was a boy he often knows their name, but if it was a girl "not Aya's birthday" is usually the answer. There are also two Ayas in his class!
cultural note: In this culture, in the wealthier schools, parents are sort of expected to host birthday parties inviting classmates, parents, and siblings. Usually at a restaurant or play place, big bucks!
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