Jack started kindergarten last week. I scarcely believe it's true. It is the biggest cliche in the world, but...wasn't he just born? I tell you, I am sure missing him around here. It's only been, you know, 3 1/2 days of school, but our home and routine just feel different with him gone. The salve to this lonely feeling is seeing him get off the bus each day just electric about how the day went. He has stayed on "green" for good behavior every day. He likes gym class. There is already a girl in his class that he likes (Leah. He has requested a play date. Further, do childhood crushes start this early?) He has requested I do not pack green beans for him to eat because "everyone" will see and it is so embarrassing. (I'm sad that vegetables are embarrassing.) Finally, when, Mom, does he get to eat cafeteria lunch? (If by "lunch" they mean the rotating mess of junk food they presume children will only eat, then, uh, maybe once a month.)
He never went to preschool, has never been gone for home for such a stretch of time (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.), yet he is an absolute natural at school. His response so far to "How was school today?" has been, "Awesome. Totally awesome." If I'm shipping my baby off for someone else to teach for seven hours, I can't ask for much more than awesome.
While I'm at it, when did these two Mount Morris Central School Students grow from 4 months and 12 years old to being a kindergartner and a Senior?
(I swear Jack was thrilled when the picture on the right was taken. It was on his first day of school and we were going on another building tour. When he saw Sophie in the computer lab, much of his aprehension vanished. He waved her every "I Love You" and "Thumbs Up" sign he could muster. I think just knowing someone he loves is in the same building every day did wonders for his nerves. The picture just doesn't reflect his true joy.)
Good luck, this year Sophie and Jack!
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