When we went to the Kindergarten Center this morning, I was duly impressed as I was the last time we were there. The entire staff was very welcoming and completely enveloped the kids. They talked to all of us and the proceeded to introduce the staff. As the teacher's name was called, the students went with their teachers to the classroom. Mrs. Miller's name was called and Emma never looked back. She had picked a flower out along the fence on the way in and gave it to her. Mrs. Miller gave Emma a hug immediately. I was very much put at ease by seeing this. Emma is going to thrive in this environment.
OK, so when she got the hug from the teacher, my eyes swelled up. Although she is only five and is a LONG way from being an adult, this is just a tiny example of me working myself out of a job. It is exactly what I want. I want to raise a confident, strong, independent woman. But there will always be a place in my heart for my sweet, little Emma.
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Oh, your post almost made me cry. Brings back everything I felt when my kids went to Kindergarten. I was feeling a bit of anxiety at first grade orientation yesterday. Such a big school, such a tiny girl. All these new subjects, homework and test, being in school all day. I feel overwhelmed for her. I know she will be fine though, as will Emma. Wait till you see how much she learns and matures this year. It's very cool!
I so know how you feel. This year it is almost worse because I am sending A. off to a big ol' school for the whole day. I almost burst into tears in the grocery store the other day because it hit me that our lives will never be the same :( I know in my head that this is a positive step for her but oh-my-goodness ... what happened to my baby?? I am actually going to write a similar blog post!
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