8/20/2013
Christopher-
Today was your first day of Kindergarten. How did that happen? Your teacher is Mrs. Williams, and the classroom aides are Mrs. Bonner and Mrs. Akiyama, they all seem like really nice ladies. I think that this year is going to be a really big change for us and our schedules. From what I hear there is going to be a lot of homework and very high expectations. I am really excited about what you're going to learn this year. You and Dad and I dropped Alex off at his first day of the 3yr old class (he had a great dropoff), and then Dad and I took you up to wait for the bell to ring. You got to "catch up" with a lot of your friends from last year, particularly Josh and Ben. It was so cute to see how excited you all were to see each other and how comfortable most of you seemed. I was mentally prepared for you to have a rough time, but you didn't? I think you were a little anxious (or something) when we first walked in, but once you found where you are supposed to hang your stuff and you found where you were supposed to sit, you relaxed a little. (Plus you were sitting at the same table as Ben, so I think that helped). Before the parents left, Mrs. Williams had you kids all stand in a circle and you sang a song with the some music. It was so cool to see you participating and not being shy or nervous. There is so much about your personality that you obviously get from me. Some good, some not so good :). But I want to do everything in my power to help you have the self-confidence that I have always lacked. I'm proud of you and so excited for what this year has in store for you!
