Lily's First Day Of Kindergarten
There were tears and whining, they kept saying "Hug me"....and that was just the parents. Yesterday, was a sad but brilliant day for Lily. It was her first day of Kindergarten. She's enrolled in a full day program (8:00am-2:20pm).
It was strange yet comforting when I went to say goodbye to Lily and took a few moments to reassure her only to have her say, "Okay, see you later, go home now." Obviously, she's ready for school. (At least that's what I tell myself.)
I went to the orientation today and her teacher informed us that at 11:00am one of the students went over to his cubby and took out his backpack. He put it on and proclaimed, "Thank you but I think I've had enough, I'm going home now." Well, that brought the house down.
Any rate, I adore her teachers and am very impressed with them overall. She's in a terrific classroom. So bright and full of fun, educational things and oh yes, I almost forgot,......they have a pet Tarantula in the class. Lovely. Apparently, during the holiday recess one of the students needs to volunteer his or her family to take care of it. I made sure to volunteer the woman standing next to me.
I remember when my sister brought home the class lizard over the winter break and it died. It was something like 80 years old. Okay maybe it wasn't but she said it was. (She was 8 at the time.) It was awkward carrying that empty cage down the long winding hallway. I remember my mum having that uncomfortable chat with the teacher.
"It must have been something he ate," mum said.
"What did he eat?" The teacher inquired.
"Steak," mum replied.
"They don't eat steak." The teacher declared indignantly.
"Well there you go," said mum with not a moments hesitation....then she flicked her cigarette ash on the floor.
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My brother brought the class bunny rabbit home over break in the sixth grade. It also died. I think, perhaps, it had to do with Keith introducing it to his favorite pet in the neighborhood (our neighbour's huge German Shepard). The rabbit actually had a heart attack (according to the vet). I know that my brother did not mean to hurt it in any way, but in a perverse way -- it still makes me laugh.
I can't believe Miz Lily is ready for Kindergarten!!! Weren't you just expecting yesterday???
