You probably won't remember this day when you've grown up, but I'm sure I'll never forget it. The day I take your hand and lead you to school for the first full day. It's the beginning of your formal education. We've tried to prepare you for it...to take your turn, listen to the teacher, to play nicely and share, and to be kind and respectful of others--leaving the reading and writing for the classroom.
School is where you'll learn what it means to be your own person. One that is not so heavily guided by Mommy and Daddy. You'll have a lot of decisions to make throughout the day all on your own. You will decide who seems like a good friend, who you want to play with at recess, and what captures your interest in the classroom. Your parents won't be there prompting you to make the right choices--you'll hopefully make them on your own.
I'm sure you may be in your classroom feeling nervous and unsure of what is to come. Probably nervous to raise your hand or ask to go to the bathroom. We have all been there. But school is a wonderful place where you will learn about the world around you. Right now you think that Mommy and Daddy know everything, but soon you will begin to realize that is not the case. And you will soon learn things that Mommy and Daddy have forgotten long ago. Hopefully you will remind us of some of these things.
I remember making some of my best friends early in my school years. Remember where Mommy and Daddy met--in grade 3! What's even more amazing then then this early meeting is your Great Grandma Ruby and Great Grandpa Joe meeting in Kindergarten! Kindergarten was the beginning of their journey to becoming adults, as it was for your Grandparents, your parents, and now you. Your world is before you.
This day is bittersweet as you head off to a new chapter of your life. I knew from when you were still a baby that this day would be hard. Some of my thoughts are of sadness as I'll miss you the days you are at school, and will no longer have you to myself for 7 days a week , but some are thoughts of joy as I know what lies ahead for you, and can see how big you've grown.
I think of how much the world has changed since I was in kindergarten...there were no computers, CD's, DVD's, on Demand television, internet, cellphones, iPads, iPhones, digital cameras....I can only imagine what you will discover which I have never learned about.
So together we head off to the school where a wonderful world awaits for you. You'll do great Paige!
School is where you'll learn what it means to be your own person. One that is not so heavily guided by Mommy and Daddy. You'll have a lot of decisions to make throughout the day all on your own. You will decide who seems like a good friend, who you want to play with at recess, and what captures your interest in the classroom. Your parents won't be there prompting you to make the right choices--you'll hopefully make them on your own.
I'm sure you may be in your classroom feeling nervous and unsure of what is to come. Probably nervous to raise your hand or ask to go to the bathroom. We have all been there. But school is a wonderful place where you will learn about the world around you. Right now you think that Mommy and Daddy know everything, but soon you will begin to realize that is not the case. And you will soon learn things that Mommy and Daddy have forgotten long ago. Hopefully you will remind us of some of these things.
I remember making some of my best friends early in my school years. Remember where Mommy and Daddy met--in grade 3! What's even more amazing then then this early meeting is your Great Grandma Ruby and Great Grandpa Joe meeting in Kindergarten! Kindergarten was the beginning of their journey to becoming adults, as it was for your Grandparents, your parents, and now you. Your world is before you.
This day is bittersweet as you head off to a new chapter of your life. I knew from when you were still a baby that this day would be hard. Some of my thoughts are of sadness as I'll miss you the days you are at school, and will no longer have you to myself for 7 days a week , but some are thoughts of joy as I know what lies ahead for you, and can see how big you've grown.
I think of how much the world has changed since I was in kindergarten...there were no computers, CD's, DVD's, on Demand television, internet, cellphones, iPads, iPhones, digital cameras....I can only imagine what you will discover which I have never learned about.
So together we head off to the school where a wonderful world awaits for you. You'll do great Paige!
Love, Mommy
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
--Louis Armstrong
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