School. Packing lunches. Signing agendas. Reading newsletters and notes. Trying to figure out Grade 6 Math. I can’t wait!!!
This summer has been a very busy one for my daughter. She’s been here, there and everywhere. And on days where she was just expected to “be”, she didn’t know what to do with herself, she was “bored”. I can’t believe how bad I feel now, as an adult, that I ever uttered that word to my mother. It is a nasty word. One “boring” day, netted her almost $20.00 (shared with the kid up the street) from a iced tea stand. Good thing for Mom’s idea, maybe I should get a cut?….So, now as I hear the sounds of papers shuffling and backpack zippers, I have to take a deep breath and thank the school system for saving my sanity. I NEED this child to go back to school. She’s losing brain cells as fast as I’m losing my patience. School will be good all around!
Now, my almost 4 year old would have to disagree with that statement. He is NOT ready for school. He doesn’t really want to go to school. Thankfully our classroom visit isn’t until the 11th and then he will start slowly, and end up only going 2 or 3 days a week. I think the transition to school is going to be a tough one for him. He’s not good with new places and people. But, once he starts getting into a routine, I think he’s going to love it. It’s just that I can’t convince him of that right now. I wish this could be easier for him.
