We have opted to do the "Kiss and Ride" (although there is a bus stop near our home, I figured that at this stage in my life with a preschooler and a newborn that it would be easier to pack everyone in the car and go to school). So this morning I go and drop him off at school. He hopped out of the car and walked off. I saw him struggling with his backpack (heavy with school supplies) and I realized that I didn't give him a kiss and hug. Then I saw the masses of people and I started wondering if he was going to freak out with all the people around him and not know where to go, and my heart sank. I felt so bad that I didn't walk him to the door (not like there was a place to park anyway-and oh yeah, I was still in my PJ's). But the more I thought of him, small and scared, the more I started worrying and stressing over my little boy. Then I saw a friend of mine walking her kids into the school and I decided to go to where she parked her car and wait for her to come out and ask her if she saw Matt and how he was doing. As it turned out she didn't see him, but said all the kids were being ushered into the cafeteria. I hoped that he was ok. As my friend and I talked about our kids finally starting school we both shed some tears. OK, so I'm a worry-wart. I came home, hoping for the best and took a long shower to calm down.
After school Matt was very tired. "That was a very long day of school!" People kept bombarding him with questions and he just said he was tired. Later we asked him what his favorite part of the day was. He said the best part was playing with Legos. And they played outside for recess. He said he was the first to come to the door when the teacher blew her whistle. Then we asked him what the least favorite part of the day was. After thinking about it he said, "not getting to say something when I wanted to." Apparently he needs to learn to wait his turn to say something. I was relieved that he didn't mention the morning drop off. That made me feel better. We'll get better at this each day. Perhaps I won't shed any tears tomorrow!
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I know just how you feel...Ben had his first day last week and it was quiet at home that day. He also said (and still does) that it was a long day. It's hard to believe that our "little" boys are growing up so fast! Before you know it they'll be on their missions!
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