In fact, I get very excited about the first day of school. I’m not sure the kids share my enthusiasm. But I get excited for them. I get excited about what they’ll learn, the teachers they’ll have, and the new friends they’ll make.
This year is different. This year my excitement was mixed with something else. I can’t quite put my finger on it and give it name.
It all comes back to time whizzing by faster than I can catch it. I want to put the brakes on life just a teensy bit. I have a feeling that this year will go by faster than ever.
In one year’s time Mr. A will be away at college. Be it either the Naval Academy or a traditional college he’ll be out of the nest. Each milestone that we mark off in the course of this year brings me excitement and a little bit of heartache. The first day of senior year is one of those milestones.
Today was actually a double-whammy. My youngest started high school today. G-Man is a freshman. He’s now in the world of odd & even schedule days, girls, riding the bus home, girls, Friday night football games, and girls.
I was a little nervous for G-Man this morning. He is so like me and I remember how nervous I was on the first day of high school. He called me after school to let me know that he got on the right bus without his brother’s help (Mr. A was at swim practice). Deep down I knew he’d be just fine when he was let loose on his own… I just needed to let go.
Last night I was in full mom mode...
Do you have your schedule?
Is your backpack packed?
If you need something ironed, do it tonight.
Is anyone making their lunch tonight?
My mom mode was driven by my excitement, heartache, and nervousness rolled into one tight little ball. I was certain that I would have a full-blown Mom Moment this morning as I said good-bye to the boys. But I didn't cry. I survived. Mr. A survived. G-Man survived.
4 comments:
I'm so glad that everyone survived, and nobody cried! It sounds like a success to me!
I love your new header!!! (maybe it's not all that new... but I haven't been visiting for a while so it's new to me. ;o))
I think you're more sad because you know next year will be different. I felt the same way. Glad they both had a great day.
Sounds like you are going to have a very full year ahead of you! Lots of excitement and lots of changes!
Congratulations to surviving this day! It is so sweet (but don't let him see this of course) that G-Man called you after school, knowing that you'd be worried.
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