Signing up for school

Today we had our meeting with Matheus' counselor at WCHS. We met with the junior counselor, Ms. Ester Wakefield but she will not be his counselor this year as they decided today that he will be a senior. His counselor will be Ms. Michelle Tidwell. Here is a picture of him today with Ms. Wakefield.

He was very happy about this as this will mean when he returns to Brazil, he will only have one more semester and he will be finished with school. He picked his courses today which was a little complicated as he originally wanted to take Physics but he needed a math course which was a pre-required course for the physics. He couldn't take Algebra II because it wasn't offered this semester so he ended up taking the course that is one step above Algebra II--Functions and Modeling. He decided to take Anatomy and Physiology as he liked the idea of dissecting different animals. Here is a picture of him with his Anatomy teacher---Ms. Carol West.

He looked at different elective choices and after speaking with the teacher for the video production class, he decided to take this class. They do the announcements each morning and videotape what sounds like a little news clip there at the school. It sounds like she (the teacher--can't remember he name, but she was really nice) knows a lot about photography too and this is an interest of his. He also took a PE class called Lifetime Activities that is taught by Coach Baldwin (Randy) who is the head football coach. I was not too impressed by this guy as he was immediately trying to recruit Matheus to be the kicker for the football team....which will happen over my dead body....they can't protect the 200 pound center they have kicking for them now....so how are they going to protect little Matheus....I don't think so.....anyway....Matheus said that he had already tried to recruit Gabriel who had kicked for the football team last year and Coach Clark had said no....so I don't think it will be an issue....maybe he was just kidding....surely....he looks like he would have a great sense of humor....doesn't he?

Anyway..I digress....Matheus seemed really happy with his classes.....we walked to each of his classrooms.....meet his homeroom teacher....Andrew Kanagy who is also the faculty sponsor of the ski club. Here he is with Mr. Kanagy.

We didn't get to meet his math teacher, Ms. King, as she wasn't there but we met everyone else. He seems excited about starting school. I am excited for him.