Darby is going to school

Darby starts school in the fall like everyone else BUT today was an orientation day. He was expected at school today. He had a 2-hour class this morning. He spent 1-hr with each of the primary teachers: Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. A - we won't find out which teacher he'll have until the day before school really starts.
He wasn't supposed to bring anything with him but he insisted on bringin his backback.
We've been preparing for this for a a few weeks now. Up until today he was very adamant that he was not going to go to school. HE was telling everyone that he wasn't going. Fortunately, he woke up this morning excited about going to school.
Unlike Declan's experience, Darby knows a healthy handful of kids that will probably end up in his class.