Well, this is the day I've been excited for and dreading for awhile now. Drew started Kindergarten today. Ever since his meet the teacher night, I have been a little anxious about him starting school. Since he's my first and all, it's just a little unsettling to think about sending him into the world without me. What if he gets picked on, what if he doesn't know where to go, what if he doesn't eat his lunch, what if he gets kidnapped from the playground?! I have thought of all these scenarios and more. Brent thinks I'm a little irrational but it's hard to cut the apron strings sometimes. I thought I would be a wreck this morning when I dropped him off but I surprised myself by staying totally cool, calm and collected. OK, at least calm and collected. I took him to his classroom and got him settled in his little chair and said goodbye. The little boy next to him looked like a deer in the headlights and there was a little girl crying. But Drew had a smile on his face and was ready for the day. That made it easier to leave and I was able to go home and enjoy my day. Avery and I had fun with just the girls and before I knew it, it was time to go back and get him. It's amazing how fast 7 hours flies by sometimes! It's going to be a good year and I'm so glad Drew is a well adjusted, happy little boy. I love him so much and I'm excited for him to start this new adventure. He didn't realize that he has to go to school everyday so once we established that, he asked how long he had to go to school. When I told him for at least 13 years, I think all that went through his head was that by then he would be allowed to watch a PG-13 movie. I know these years are going to fly by in an instant so I'm trying to enjoy them and not worry about things so much. Maybe I will sign him up for a self defense class just in case...
(This is everything that was on his supply list--quite the list for a Kindergartner!)
(Starting his day bright and early!)
(The official first day of school look)
5 comments:
Fun times! Drew looks very handsome and ready to dazzle all the girls. :)i am soooo jealous of hereford's 5 day a week all day kindergarten. :) i may send trey to live with you next year. you won't see him that much he'll be in kindergarten all day 5 days a week. :)
LOL! HOW FUN! Drew looks SO cute! AND I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who thinks of the "worse case scenario".. I would have thought of the playground kidnapping too!
Drew's so cool.
I didn't realize Drew started school last week! He looked like he was ready to rock kindergarten. SOOO cute! How has it been going since?
4 out of 5 of the kids start school tomorrow and then #5 starts next Tuesday. It'll then be time to PARTY! Oh, what I meant to say was, what if they get picked on, what if they don't know where to go, what if they don't eat their lunch, what if they get kidnapped from the playground?! :) (You're too funny)
Yay! We are so proud of Drew! I am glad he was so excited and I am glad you got through the day!
danielle
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