Few days are as exciting (and nerve-racking) as that first day of school. Today I had two going to the "BIG" school. Because I bombed on meet the teacher day, I took the kids into school a bit early so we could both get a good look at their classrooms and teachers and feel a little oriented.
I thought I had been looking forward to this day all summer - really trying to keep all 4 kids happy all day was a challenge and I was ready for 2 of them to be occupied. I thought I would be overjoyed but what did I do? I CRIED! I mean I really cried and cried. Watching my little girl walk into her classroom, sit at her table, say good-bye to me with no qualms, I suddenly realized that from now until what seems like forever she would be gone all day - 8:20 to 4:15! Oh why don't we have 1/2 day Kindergarten? In a way, I feel like I'm losing my kids. I know I'll get past it - but I do think it is ironic how what I thought I wanted may not be really what I want at all. Guess that's just part of really loving your kids.
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I seem to be deficient in that Mommy-gene that good moms (you) have. I'm more like (waving maniacally, smiling with all my teeth), "See you after school! Learn many fine things!"
But when I sent my last to Kindergarten this fall, I did get a twinge. And when I sent my HS freshman on a 3-day trip without any of her parents or YW leaders, I felt it. I worried, at the same time I was excited. I physically missed having her in my grip. (But she came back, happy and unscarred and perfect.)
That is a LONG day. Why is school so long? We start at the same time but get out at 2:45.
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