Kindergarten Smiles

We finally made it to the first day of Kindergarten today! Being on track 1 we had our first break the first 3 weeks of school! I was nervous for Shane. He doesn't like change and will sometimes cry so I wasn't sure what today would bring but to much relief he was all smiles! Since today was MY first day of school too Shane had to go to school extra early with me! As soon as we got there he asked me when it was his turn to go to his class. I signed a deep breath of relief because that meant he was excited! As a teacher I start my day at 8:20 and Shane can go on the playground at 8:50. His day ends at 11:45 and I will go get him and finish up my day at 12:15. It's a perfect schedule and a quick day.

I love how proud he looks. If you can't tell by his outfit he goes to a uniform school. He likes having a uniform "like daddy!"

Seriously, his teacher, Mrs. Stemp, couldn't be any better for me. She is the exact image of a kindergarten teacher I would picture in my mind. She dresses, acts, talks, and is just the perfect kindergarten teach. I think we will have a very fun year.

Once it was time to go in the gate to class Daddy and Trevor met us to say good-bye to Shane.

Trevor wasn't so happy Shane was leaving him again for school. He also wasn't happy he couldn't play on the playground! I cannot believe how grown-up he is! Loving his proud smile.

Daddy and Trevor our new special buddies. While Shane and I are at school on Damon's days off they will be together. Trevor is excited to have Daddy all to himself and loved going to get donuts and chocolate milk while Shane and I were working away at school! I was happy to come home to clean carpets and a clean car! Damon made it nice and relaxing to come home to a clean house!

Now this is the part where all the other parents had to say good-bye and stand outside the door. However, since I'm a teacher and an interventionist for Kindergarten with no kids to help yet Shane's teacher asked me to come in and help them get settled!!! I loved watching him and his unsure demeanor as he entered and sat on the run. He had a very somber face. Once his teacher started talking and singing and telling them she's the queen of the classroom and talking like a queen his face began to light up with smiles and he was starting to relax in his environment.

As a teacher I was proud of the way he was sitting. Quietly and tall. He listened to directions and raised his hand to help. He was the lucky boy to be the example to show the kids how to go from their desk to the rug and sit quietly. He did a perfect job but forgot to push in his chair just like many other kids. Once Mrs. Stemp had all the kids seated on the rug she walked past Shane's chair and pretended to trip and fall over it! She fell right to the ground pretended to be hurt and dramatically called for the kids! Most were laughing and came to help but Shane had a look of concern because it was his chair! Once he realized it was on purpose he laughed. I'm sure they will all always remember to push in their chairs now.

The day went fast and before we knew it we were done! We stayed awhile so I could get some things done and I felt guilty leaving since no other teachers were leaving! Shane was glad to have his first day of Kindergarten down and only 179 more days! It was a perfect day to a perfect year!

Emotions were high today, but there were no tears. Shane said he almost cried in the middle of class but "sucked it up!" As for me, the Mommy, I sucked it up too! I couldn't cry because I was at work. I was helping other sad Kindergartners and I couldn't cry along with them! I was testing. I was making copies. I was on lunch duty. I didn't have time to cry, which was perfect. The time I had to fight the tears back the most was when I picked Shane up and he smiled proud that he finished his first day of school.