So here is the short background. We decide that Phoenix should go to school soon since I plan to go back to work. So Phoenix and I moved back to Jakarta in January 2013 to find the best school for her. Thru the searching, we agree that we prefer the montessori school for Phoenix. Then we started to do the trial at some schools.

We've done trial at several schools that we thought are valuable and most of them are the montessori schools. But then we found out that several schools are not really applying  montessori standard. There are several criterias that we used to decide whether it's a good school for us or not. After long discussion with the specific school and daddy as the father and fund holder :p, we decided to enroll Phoenix to one school in Jagakarsa.

Honestly, this is our decision, not Phoenix'. Phoenix actually loves another school which is 3 times more expensive than this school. So you can imagine how luxury the school is. But before the money, there's something else more important to me that I don't agree with the school, which is the food served. It will ruin the eating habit that I've hardly developed to Phoenix. It's really a difficult decision to make.

So today is the first day she's going to school. Other challenge is she cannot sleep early means she cannot wake up early too. So we were late today, I took her to the car while she was still sleeping. But when we reached the car, she woke up. We arrived at 8.30. The school schedule is from 8.00 to 12.00, 5 days a week.


She joined the class during circle time, so everyone were singing. Phoenix felt a bit awkward but she wanted to join the circle. After circle time, they have breakfast. Phoenix ate cereal by herself but I think just a bit. After that was the montessori work time. Each child should pick their own work or the teacher will pick it for them. Phoenix was a bit confused on what to do. But the good thing is she got friend, Rega. It's a good thing that can make Phoenix stayed in the classroom. Sometimes, Phoenix was still asking to get outside the classroom, but some teachers told me that it's normal as she is still adjusting herself and she might love to explore the new place.

At 11.30, they have lunch. Phoenix ate her own food but only a while. Then she got bored.So I take over and fed her.

At 12.20, the class is finished but Phoenix asked to play in the playground. So we played about 20mins before going home.

So the first day is quite huffttttttt..
Pray for tomorrow *finger crossed*