I will preface her first day tales by saying that I left my previous teaching position and am now a Kindergarten teacher at Avery's school. This is not new news but deserved a mention since my blogging has been so slack this summer. Long, long story short: I met to show my interest in a position at the school in the spring, a position became available mid-June just a few days after I had signed my contract with my previous school system, I interviewed for the job and was offered it, and then I waited over 2 weeks for the school board to meet and ultimately decide to grant my request for a release from my contract. So, my summer has been absolutely crazy between waiting, waiting, and then moving my classroom. But a crazy summer is so worth this change.
Because of all that, I was able to drive Avery to school today. We arrived early so that I could take a few breaths and get some pictures.
She was so, so excited and has been for weeks. She hung out in my room until Ned arrived to walk her to her room {across the hall} and get that first day experience. We had a few tears as she prepared to leave me, but Ned said as she crossed the hall she puffed her little chest out and was fine. I peeked in a few minutes later and he gave me the thumbs up.
She was smiling each time I saw her today. We had recess together and she didn't even acknowledge my presence until it was time to go. She sat right behind me at lunch, but I never knew she was there, other than me fighting the urge to clean her face. She was still full of excitement this afternoon, and she told Ned tonight that she couldn't wait for Kindergarten tomorrow. It's music class day!
Not only am I thrilled to be back at the school I attended for 14 years, but it is such a privilege to be there with Avery. I walked her across the lawn this morning to take a picture at the school sign where I took my class picture with my 16 senior classmates many years ago. Kindergarten is a hard milestone for a mama's heart, even when you are right across the hall, but we are both off to a great start.
4 comments:
Aw, this is so sweet! I can't believe she's a kindergartner! How special that you get to be at school together! And by the way, she's as darling as ever!! So glad you both had a great day:)
I hope Avery has a great Kindergarten year. I think it's great that you were able to work at her school.
I am so teary reading this! It's going to be a terrific year for you and Avery! She is going to have such special memories of you being there too. Sweet Avery!!!
So happy she had a wonderful start to the year. Congratulations on the new job!
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