Wednesday was Simi's first day of kindergarten. We didn't let him ride the school bus. Instead, I drove him to school and walked him to his classroom, with video camera in hand. We joined the many other parents and grand-parents who were walking their own first-day kindergarteners to their classrooms with their video cameras in hand.
Simi knew the way to his classroom - found it with no problem. His teacher was at the door with a big smile on her face, greeting all the new students and their parents. Simi found his desk, met the only new child he hasn't yet met, but was more engrossed in the two pieces of paper lying on the desk. One was a connect the dots (a-z-A-Z) and the other was a "find the hidden words in the big block of letters on the page". Both of these things are some of Simi's favourite things to do and he was thrilled. In fact, he was so engrossed in the work that he barely even said good-bye to me. I don't think he even looked at me as I said good-bye and just kinda waved me away. OK then.
So, I walked back toward the door, said good-bye to his teacher, and just started bawling my eyes out. I was totally unprepared for the wave of emotion that hit so hard. Simi didn't see; he was still too engrossed in his work. The teacher gave me a big hug and suggested I stay as long as I want, but I left. Simi was fine and it was better that he didn't see me crying.
All of us went to pick him up at the end of the day. Simi was in after-school care. He was in the art room with his fellow kindergarteners and first-graders doing an art project. It seemed like good care and he seemed to be having a good time. And then, instead of going to swim class, we all came home, had dinner together and had a low-key evening. He told us all about his first day and admitted that he, too, was a little scared. Phew, he's normal!
Simi really wants to ride the school bus. Raj says, "OK, you can ride the school bus. And I'll be driving behind it." I think he's not kidding. We both tell Simi that he needs to be able to carry his own book bag, and until that happens, we'll be driving him to school. So, we'll see when he actually does ride the school bus.
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Liz, I know the feeling! Wow, Simi's a Kindergartener!!! Roman's first day of school he took off as soon as he saw the bus and was on it before I could even snap a picture. He was so excited. I didn't get a hug or even a wave goodbye, just a "bye mom" as this flash of red headed off to the big yellow bus. I did follow the bus to school, saw him get off since they pull the K's first, and was soooooooo tempted to go in, but I didn't knowing I wouldn't leave, so instead I bawled the whole way to work. The drive wasn't long enough, I think I sat in the car and bawled for another half hour before heading in. LOL It was a new milestone for not only him, but our family. My baby was growing up. Now Hope's turn is coming. I really don't think I'll cry, and if I do it will be a different kind of cry, more like tearing up at a wedding or really happy moment. She is unbelievably excited, counting down the days and with the school years no longer a great unknown for our family, I think my attitude approaching day 1 is a lot better this time around!!
Congrats Simi on crossing a new milestone in life! I know he's gonna do great!!
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