Monday, August 25, 2008
First Day of School
Today is the first day of school. My alarm went off off at 6:45 and I got up and got dressed. at 6:46, Jaicie walked out of her room and said, MOM, I woke up at 6:46 (I had told her I would be getting her up at 6:45). She was carrying all her clothes that she was going to wear today. She went into the bathroom and got dressed and then just wanted to leave. Justin gave her a father's blessing and then we brushed her hair and got all ready to go. Jaicie was the first one out the door and into the car. She had her backpack and her lunch box and wanted to get to school.
We got there and she tried running off and not waiting for us. She walked into her classroom and walked straight to her locker, put her things in and then went and sat down at her desk. She wanted us to leave, she was ready to start kindergarten.
I was determined that I wasn't going to be one of 'those' moms. You know the ones that cry when they drop the child off at school. Why cry, I have one less child at home most of the day and will have a little less stress during the day...Well, as we walked out of her classroom, leaving her there, I did cry. I stopped it quickly because despite the fact that I was one of 'those' moms, i still didn't want to. After all Justin would have laughed at me if he had noticed!
Her school had a kindergarten blast off in the library afterwards. ON the doors into the school, there were signs that said "Attention Kindergarten Parents, please join us in the library after you drop your child off for some tissues, donuts, juice and coffee." It seems that they have seen kindergarten parents before on the first day of school.
Jaicie is so excited and I am excited for her. She is looking forward to the school year and so far really likes her teacher! Mrs. Mendoza is really nice and seems to work well with the kids. I think that I have placed our child in good hands!
As of right now, I am doing alright. It is wierd to have her gone now. As we were walking out of the school, Felicity looked up at me and said "mom, I already miss Jaicie" That about made me cry all over again. She seems to be doing better now. She is enjoying playhouse disney. I guess we will see how the rest of the day goes.
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4 comments:
Jaidi- Jordan started school last week and I know how you feel! All day Kindergarten is what kills me -
besides the fact that he is still our only one so I have an empty house to come home to - thank goodness we have our new arrival coming in January! But he is loving it so I guess we have to think about what is best for them and not for us right? :)
I can't believe she's old enough for kindergarten! She is such a doll! I was actually wondering today if I will cry when Hattie is old enough to go to school. I still ahve a few more years to prepare for that!
Wow! Kindergarten, I can't believe it's here already. She does look thrilled to be there. I used to think it was weird that parents got all upset when their kids went to school, but now I'm starting to get it. They are there all the time for 5 years and then to suddenly have them gone for most of the day, it would be weird and hard. Good luck, go ahead and cry, your baby is in Kindergarten for pete's sake.
I got a little misty-eyed too! I think I had more separation anxiety than Ashelyn did. So not prepared for that! ;) I'm thinking it had something to do with Phil leaving the day before... I'm glad she likes it!
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