A new place, new friends, new possibilities. New beginnings. Fears to conquer and mountains to climb.
Teacher Vitamins
Reagan (8) 3rd grade~ Riley (12) 7th grade
Darren giving Reagan a pep talk after a breakdown walking into the classroom.(I think my heart melted as he picked her up)
Reagan with Mrs. BelflowerToday wasn't any different than any other year. I don't know why the first day of school is so hard. I wish for once that I could drop them off and not have a heavy heart and tears in my eyes. Why can't time just stop. I know it is how it's supposed to be but I hate it.
Riley is starting 7th grade this year at a new school. We pulled in and I asked her if she wanted me to walk her in and she said I don't care whatever you want. I said whatever you want I don't want to embarrass you. As we were in the carpool line she says, I want you to walk me in, ok, but I will kiss you in the car ~ the whole time I was trying to hide my excitement. So we park and walk in. The first person we see is one of Danielle old co-workers Susan Campbell, who introduced herself to us at open house. (Thank you God & Danielle) It was nice to see a familiar face. We continue walking to her class and right before we get to her door she looks at me and puckers up.... (really, you want me to kiss you where people can see....) I give a quick kiss and tell her to have a great day and that she will be fine. The best part is that I didn't cry.... in front of her!! ;) I can't wait to see how her day went. I love you Riley Ann!!!
Last night Reagan cried off and on for about an hour. She kept saying how she didn't want to go to school and she just wanted to stay home with me. I sat her down and told her that if she kept crying that it might ruin her day today. I told her that if she goes into today happy, her first day at a new school will be so much better. She went to bed and woke up great! She actually acted really excited! We got to her school and had to park in the grass, I stepped in an ant bed and got bit quite a few times. I'm thankful for this b/c it took my mind off of dropping her off. Anyway we get to her classroom and she turns and buries her face in my chest. I didn't see that coming. Darren said she got quiet and he knew it was coming. Her teacher came right over and comforted her. She said we could help her unpack and stay for awhile. We walked over to her desk and Darren picked her up and gave her a pep talk. She was fine after that. She grabbed the teacher vitamins and walked over and gave them to her teacher, Mrs. Belflower. I saved my tears for the car. Phew
Riley is starting 7th grade this year at a new school. We pulled in and I asked her if she wanted me to walk her in and she said I don't care whatever you want. I said whatever you want I don't want to embarrass you. As we were in the carpool line she says, I want you to walk me in, ok, but I will kiss you in the car ~ the whole time I was trying to hide my excitement. So we park and walk in. The first person we see is one of Danielle old co-workers Susan Campbell, who introduced herself to us at open house. (Thank you God & Danielle) It was nice to see a familiar face. We continue walking to her class and right before we get to her door she looks at me and puckers up.... (really, you want me to kiss you where people can see....) I give a quick kiss and tell her to have a great day and that she will be fine. The best part is that I didn't cry.... in front of her!! ;) I can't wait to see how her day went. I love you Riley Ann!!!
Last night Reagan cried off and on for about an hour. She kept saying how she didn't want to go to school and she just wanted to stay home with me. I sat her down and told her that if she kept crying that it might ruin her day today. I told her that if she goes into today happy, her first day at a new school will be so much better. She went to bed and woke up great! She actually acted really excited! We got to her school and had to park in the grass, I stepped in an ant bed and got bit quite a few times. I'm thankful for this b/c it took my mind off of dropping her off. Anyway we get to her classroom and she turns and buries her face in my chest. I didn't see that coming. Darren said she got quiet and he knew it was coming. Her teacher came right over and comforted her. She said we could help her unpack and stay for awhile. We walked over to her desk and Darren picked her up and gave her a pep talk. She was fine after that. She grabbed the teacher vitamins and walked over and gave them to her teacher, Mrs. Belflower. I saved my tears for the car. Phew
7 comments:
I am so proud of you! First days are always hard. I remember very well your first day of kindergarten at Irving, your first day of school at St. Ed's, then your first day at Flat Shoals, your first daof middle school at Conyers Middle, and finally at Rockdale High School. Each were filled with tears. The hardest first was being separated from you as you went to live in Warner Robbins, but that was nothing compared to saying good bye when you went to Germany. The time flies...you are a great mom, they will always remember that you were there for each first!
I love you!
Mom
Wow, I am so proud that you made it through without crying! I couldn't even read your post without crying! I hope they both come home excited and happy with some new friends to look forward to tomorrow. We all miss you guys, especially Madison.
I have been thinking about you and the girls all day. I am so glad it went well! What a God thing to see Susan first thing this morning at PMS! :) Love that place and her! I changed schools in 8th grade...it was hard. Sounds like Riley and Reagan did awesome! Love you and can't wait to see you all soon. <3
You're such a wonderful mother, Tracey. I've been so blessed to have your good model to follow.
First days are hard but first days in a new town - that takes super powers (thank you God).
Glad you guys survived.
LOVE YOU SO!
xoxo!!
oh my gosh..i feel like i walked this journey with you while reading this! love those girls...and love you.
all in this together,
Jill
Wow! This makes me emotional and I'm not even a Mom! I'm so glad to see that you are blogging again. I think that it is a perfect way to get you over and thru these mountains that you have to face! I love you!
I remember BOTH of us tearing up in the hallway outside my classroom last year! Riley is such a special girl! Tell her the only classmate I've talked to so far this year is Ashley M., and she begged me to take her back! Braxton P.is too cool to talk to me now!I'm glad Reagan had a better day.
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