McLayne is starting 1st grade today. Last year she went to a private kindergarten, so this year is her first year to be able to ride the school bus. At first she said she wasn't going to ride it, but by the end of the summer she is excited to ride it, but asks why there are no seat belts or booster seats and why so many kids can share a seat....same questions I wonder! She was very excited today, the rain but a damper on walking to the stop, so we sat in the car and watched for the bus to arrive. I got a little teary when I saw her walk on, my friend and I looked at each other and quickly looked away because we both knew the tears were coming on. She got on and waved from the bus, so brave!
She is ready, after many years of being shy and cautious she has now much more outgoing. I'm happy she is a little stand offish, it definitely helps her in choose the right friends.
I'm a little scared for her today, a big school, a big classroom...wish I could peer in the window and see how she is doing. I'm not going to follow the school bus to school today either, even though I secretly want to.
Good Luck today M!
