On Thursday I took Ben to visit his new school and attend an activity called "Ready, Set, Learn." We'd been looking forward to this for a while, and had already met Ben's soon-to-be kindergarten teacher at a small-group storytime, so Ben was pretty excited . . . and I was pretty sick to my stomach (my usual reaction to anything new).
Benjamin loved the activities and had so much fun meeting the other kids. As we were leaving, he ran across the school's field near the parking lot, shouting, "I want to see this side of my school!"
He also remarked that he didn't want to go to preschool anymore because kindergarten was "way cooler."
I have to admit that I had a good time, too, and for the first time felt that I might possibly be ready for kindergarten when it comes. Ben's teacher seems so nice and the school has a lot to offer--just being there made Ben really excited to learn. That night we read the new books from his "Preparing for Kindergarten" packet, and during each one Benjamin stopped me to ask, "Is this book getting me ready for kindergarten?" He is so eager to be ready!
Of course, later that night I burst into tears at the thought of my baby going to school 12.5 minutes away from home and every day--but I only cried until I thought about how absurd it would have been for my own mom to be crying because her daughter is 35 (or so)--or for her to have kept me home from kindergarten (or high school, or university, for that matter) because she wasn't ready for me to grow up. That's what is supposed to happen!
So, anyway, I think I'm almost ready--I guess we'll see what happens when September comes. . . .
2 comments:
Kindergarten is a blessing. I was so nervous for Kya to start, but she loved it so much that it made it all okay. Ben is just doing half day too, so it won't seem that different from preschool. Just be gratefull you won't have three at home all day everyday--that was too much to handle (for me anyways). I can't believe Ben is almost FIVE!!
I think Ben is ready for a new adventure even if "MOM" isn't. I'm sure he will love it. By the way were are Ben's knee pads?
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