It finally came. The big day. This 5 year old has been waiting for this day all summer long...and was a little miffed when he found out he didn't get to start for several days after his big brother! It just wasn't fair! For breakfast, this boy wanted Lucky Charms and eggs, an unlikely combo but just what he requested. After a few quick pics at the front door, we were off!
Corey and I both were able to drop him off for the big first day. He was chatting to Asher about playground rules on the way in and couldn't wait to get to class. He ran in, found the desk with his name on it, then found his spot on the floor, all smiles. When one little girl was brought in crying and sobbing he just looked at us and shrugged. He just didn't get it:) I, on the other hand, had to leave quickly after that. The emotions surged up and I started tearing up. I said good bye to Beck, put on my sunglasses and headed out the door with Corey. I did ok after crying for a minute, and even toughened up enough to go to the Kinder meeting the school does every year. Then after I came through the front door, the first thing I saw was 'Bubba' tossed onto the couch. Beck, now a big boy at school had left his favorite stuffed animal on the couch right before walking out the door, and it made me cry all over again! What a baby.
After school, the boys came home happily. Beck proudly told me of how a little boy had tripped and fallen down and how he went back to help him get his lunch box and ask if he was ok. I love stories like that. Beck also confessed to me that he'd had a hard time with raising his hand when answering questions (because he will answer them all), but that lots of kids had that problem too. It was sweet. He let me know that he ate ALL of his lunch too, which was truly astounding since they never seem to have enough time to do that...he must have really worked up an appetite! The boys had some rice krispy treats, and talked about their day, recess, other kids and teachers...all the fun stuff. Then, we hit the homework, which for Beck, is really not much but seemed mountainous to him after such a long day at school. I forget how tired they get after a full day at only 5 years old. That's just one reason of several why full day Kinder is not my favorite thing. Not long after the homework struggle began, he fell asleep on the counter, with his homework next to his head. Poor kid.
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