Franny attended her kindergarten round-up this afternoon. Although she has been very excited all week, she was also understandably apprehensive when the moment arrived. It was a short event—the kids spent about 40 minutes drawing, reading, and having a snack, while the parents filled out paperwork. Then, there was a short tour of the school. It is hard for me to really visualize Franny attending school, here. It’s just so big. At her preschool, everything is small and feels so safe. The program director greets all of us as we come through the door and there is a warmth and sense of care present. I know she will be going to a quality school that will nurture her academically and provide a fun and positive learning environment. But, it is overwhelming. Ironically, when we arrived she was scared and I was confident; when we left, I was the one that was scared while she was confident. Once September arrives, I am sure we will both be ready. It is her beginning of formal education, and it will impact in life in tremendous ways. What an incredible adventure it is going to be!

The Kindergarten classroom Her art project

The library The playground