This time next week Emma will have completed her first day of Kindergarten. Right now, I’m so happy. Emma is getting pretty bored this summer and she really needs some stimulation. And I can really tell she has the capacity to learn much more than I know or have the time to teach her right now. We’ve worked on the juice box thing which for some unknown reason really had me bothered. Especially now since I don’t even want to send a juice box with her. LOL. The only two things on the list that she’s not ready for are tying her shoes and her address which she’s close on that.
As for the separation anxiety, I have no clue how she’ll do. I’ve been trying to pump it up and show her some pictures of classrooms and stuff. And Monday is our meet the teacher so I think that will help. I think it’s also really helped that she met Jaynee‘s CootieGirl who we found out will be in her class (can I just say it’s a small world??). I’m so glad we did preschool now. I would be beside myself otherwise. And she’s always done fantastic at that so I’m trying to remind myself of that.
I do have to say Lexi and I are going to miss her a lot at home. Today is the last Wednesday when both of them would normally come home from preschool and wait for MIL to come pick them up. And it’s one thing for both of the girls to be gone. I don’t mind that a bit but Lexi and I will have to do lunch and errands without our little chatty Emma. Oh geez, here comes the tears. It really won’t be the same. School technically is only 2.5 hours longer than preschool but there’s something about not having her around for lunch or in the van on the way back from preschool that makes me sad.
I know, I know she’ll love it and I’ll enjoy my time with Lexi alone but a big piece of my heart will be at that school every day. Bring on the tears….
On another school note I found out today that our school got an Excellent rating and that 32% of the kids are eligible for the gifted and talented program which is kind of crazy. On the other hand, the private school we thought of PAYING to go to only got an average score. I do feel even more peace about her going to the local public school now. I’ve heard nothing but good stuff about the staff.
So now we’re on countdown. One week and I’ll have a busy little schoolgirl on my hands.
Heh – I never did anything about “the list” – CG is no closer to knowing her address, phone number or only using lower case letters in her name than she was when we registered in the spring.
Uh…I guess I had better get cracking on that.
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I’m sure you will be amazed at how quickly Emma adapts to her classroom. We were worried when Leila started elementary school because she was only three (her birthday is at the end of October) but after a couple of days she understood the routine and was getting used to the teacher’s instructions (in French as the kids attend an immersion school). It seems that after all your concern God led you to the best possible place for Emma to be. I’m sure you and Lexi will miss her but you’ll get to hear all of her exciting news when she gets home. Good luck (and bring lots of tissues!)