I got completely thrown by the crush of people and not knowing where to line up. John and Rose just found the line of kids carrying pansies and chrysanthemums. Luckily, I found Rose and got to say good-bye before they walked in.

Rose was perfectly pleasant on the way to school and in a dandy mood after. This is shockingly different than last year, and I don't expect complete smooth sailing. She said she had fun though she couldn't relate a lot of details. The most important part was the sad plight of penguins in South America.

I instantly adored her teacher. Perhaps because she told me Rose had a sweet spirit and gave me a hug.