Back to school: I’m excited for…

“Math because I like numbers … And sometimes reading, if it’s fun,” 

Christian Bothwell, left, fourth grade, Oak Mountain Intermediate School.

“Science and art … I like drawing and drawing my family,” 

Jordan Bothwell, right, second grade, Oak Mountain Elementary School.

“My teacher, I guess, because her daughter is in fourth grade with me. I’m also excited for the books I’m going to read,” 

Griffin Sorenson, fourth grade, Evangel Classical Christian School

“Just being there. Lunch, eating,” 

Walker Sorenson, second grade, Evangel Classical Christian School.

“I’m excited to see what it’s like because I’m wondering if there are any more challenges than the fourth grade,”

Matthew Womack, fifth grade, homeschooled in Shelby County.

“Because I get to go to recess again. I get to play tag and go on the tire swings,” 

Hudson Hagood, second grade, Inverness Elementary School.

“I’m excited for my teacher because I used to have a teacher who was really fun and she said this teacher is even more fun,” 

Mia Hall, kindergarten, St. Rose of Lima School

“I do musical theater and I’m doing a group called Previews, and I’ll get to travel a bunch of places and perform,”

Autumn O’Connor, fourth grade, homeschooled in Shelby County.