it started out great.... she was so excited to go to her new school and meet new friends.... we talked about how she was going to meet new friends..... "i'm just going to look for people who smile a lot," she said....
once we got there, she wasn't so sure.... the kids all lined up on the playground, and they just kept coming.... more and more children she didn't know.... i think it became a bit intimidating for her....
and the tears started.... she wasn't so sure about this "new school" anymore.... she kept searching for her friend Olivia who was supposed to be coming to this school. i began to wonder if she was ever going to show up.... she did.... but that stilllll wasn't enough for taylor (who kept her face buried in my stomach)....
so many sweet girls in taylor's new class!!!! they were all so very thoughtful and tried to comfort her.... they were telling her that other students were new too! she didn't care. she just told me she wanted her old friends.... BUT i think once they get into their classroom, it will be a lot less intimidating and she will loosen up a bit.... these girls were sweethearts!!!! my poor girl. i cried behind my sunglasses.... hate to see her upset. (maybe it was my own feelings coming to the surface.... those co-dependent feelings of wanting to make everything all right).... bah! regardless of codependency or dysfunctions, you never want to see your children hurt or afraid....
and we got into her new classroom.... and she began placing all of her school supplies into her new desk.... she liked this very much. and she liked it even more that daddy put her initials on every last one of her supplies. she found that rather entertaining.... "even on the glue bottle mom?" .... yep, tiki.... even on the glue bottle.... "ohhhh daddy." =)
with puffy eyes and all, we knew it would be okay.... it will always be okay.... =)
and right before we left, there she was.... settling in to her new classroom. M-3. Mrs. Ritchie's class.... See the lady in the blue? look two kids to the left of her.... the white shirt and piggy tails.... there's T!!! Good bye Angel! have a wonderful first day of 2nd grade! We love you!!!!
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2 comments:
Adorable! The first day (or week) is hard but she is sure to make friends in no time with that beautiful smile!
Beautiful write Ashley : ) Tell Taylor that she has a big heart and people with hearts like hers can always make friends. She did just as i would do "look for people who smile a lot" awww she is so innocent and full of so much love!
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