Pre-K

"Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. 

I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. 

On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms."

I love fall and the beginning of new schedules and school supplies and all of that.

I'm always a little disappointed when school starts and it's 90 degrees.

Where are the orange and yellow leaves?

But, 90 degree weather and all, the start of school inevitably invokes excitement and a quickening in my mood.

On Wednesday Maia started pre-K.

She will be going to school 5 days a week now.

I keep reminding myself it's just 3 hours a day, not that long... right?!

Aleks took her to school and sent me the following pictures:

I think she was a little bit nervous, although she denied it every time we asked her.

Some friends from last year.

Two of these precious girls are in Maia's class and one is right next door.

Apparently they all held hands and walked into class together.

We're really excited to have Mrs. Burcham this year, although, it feels a little wrong to walk past Mrs. Patrick's room and not go in.

Hopefully Ruby will get the Mrs. Patrick experience next year!

Last year I was choked up walking in to pick up Maia on her first day, holding back tears as she came to greet me.

This year is completely different.

I'm excited for her to be at school again and learning.

That's the biggest thing, this year feels more about the business of learning.

So, here's to a new school year, full of excitement and new experiences!

And just for fun, here she is a year ago, and then on her first day of school this year.