August 3, 2026

First Day Back to My Old School

Challenger School was closed, so I went back to Bright Horizons for two weeks. At first my face said, "No thank you, I want Challenger." Then I found out William and Eleanor were in my classroom too, and my heart did a little bounce.

Bright Horizons Old teachers William and Eleanor Ten towers Xiao Long Bao Swimming gear

My Monday Timeline

I started the day with a tiny grump, found friendly faces, built things, saw Miss Esme, ate soup dumplings, checked the playground, and jumped into pool mode.

Jichang writing an answer at a Bright Horizons table
Morning

My Building Plan

I wrote my answer for "Today I will make ___." I picked building, because blocks need a boss.

Jichang practicing ten towers with cubes at Bright Horizons
Classroom

Ten Towers

I practiced making towers with ten cubes. Ten is a lot when the cubes keep having opinions.

Jichang greeting Miss Esme in the Bright Horizons hallway
Pick up time

Miss Esme Surprise

In the hallway I saw Miss Esme. She was so excited, and I became a very shy little noodle.

Jichang carrying a Din Tai Fung delivery bag outside
Dinner pickup

Delivery Helper

Daddy ordered Din Tai Fung, and I could not wait. I went downstairs to get the bag by myself.

Jichang drinking soup from a xiao long bao before eating it
Dinner

Soup First

I drank the soup from my Xiao Long Bao first. This is serious food science.

Jichang sliding at the playground before swimming
After dinner

Friend Check

I checked the playground for buddies like the three brothers. No buddies, but the slide still needed me.

Jichang wearing a TYR jammer and goggles beside the swimming pool
Pool time

Professional Gear

I put on my TYR jammer and goggles. My swimming outfit said, "Excuse me, I am professional."

At bedtime Daddy asked which old teachers I remembered. Miss Esme and Miss Karen did not surprise Daddy because Daddy saw them too, and Miss Shafon did not surprise him either because my classroom teacher said Miss Shafon came to peek at me. Then I said Miss Morgan too. Daddy's eyebrows jumped up, because I remembered her all by myself. My brain keeps old teachers in a tiny treasure box.