On her own and loving it
I've been worried about this day. The first day of school for my sweet second-born.
When my oldest started preschool? Sure, I was emotional about time passing by so fast. But I never really worried that Beth wouldn't like school. She was born for the structured, social world of the classroom.
But my sweet, sweet Lucy is a different girl. There are many people whom she loves and trusts, and with those people she's a giggling, dancing, sing-songy little clown. But *strangers* are a different story. With people she doesn't know, she casts down her eyes and speaks in a whisper. I had fears of her clinging and crying when I dropped her off. I was worried about leaving her all on her own.
I shouldn't have been.
She was all grins, all morning. When she got dressed in her new Hello Kitty shirt and flowery skirt. When she pulled on her bright pink backpack. When we pulled up to the school and walked up the steps of the big brick building.
In the classroom, the teacher greeted her warmly. "I'm so glad you're here," she said, and gave her a hug. Lucy, my little snuggler, hugged her right back. And that's how I left her--in the classroom, beaming.
When I picked her up a few hours later, the grin was still there. She filled me in on the following exciting tidbits of news:
- They had recess and a nice girl spun her on a spinny thing.
- A "singer lady" came in and taught them a song about a turtle, which she sang for me, complete with hand motions.
- The teacher asked them each to suggest two good rules for classroom behavior. Lucy's two contributions were: "No making a mess" and "No cutting people with scissors."
- When they had a potty break, Lucy got to be Line Leader. "And they all followed me! Just like Follow the Leader."
5 comments:
Yay for Lucy!! Much better than my pre-school debut. I laid down on the floor and clung to my mom's leg. And I screamed...not really cried...screamed. It sounds like that school is a perfect place for her. The teacher and aids sound fantastic. And I expect you to write FIVE great american, young adult novels now with all this "free" time you have ;)
So is Evie lonely? Does it seem too quiet? Oh the middle child. So many similarities to my little one. They all seem to be snugglers, is this because this is how they know they can get their love tanks filled?
Maybe we can get together for a 3rd child playdate!
I'm so glad it went so well.
Oh, good to hear! It gives me hope for when Noah does his first day of preschool next week. Especially the part about them taking a potty break! :) Good work, mama! Hope you enjoy this sweet new phase of life.
-Kristin
Yay for Lucy! I am worried how next week will go with Garrett's first day. Keep your fingers crossed and hope it goes as well as Lucy's!
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