Kindergarden Orientation

Jack is officially enrolled in Kindergarden.  He had his screening test on Monday, and had orientation today.  I should receive a letter from his teacher in a week or so and school will start in about three weeks.

I was worried sick about Jack's screening test.  You know I've been trying my hardest to teach that little booger the fundamentals for two years now.  I kept him home last year because he just wasn't ready for school.  This year, he is ready.  Emotionally and cognitively, he is ready.  I have been worried about him being a little developmentally delayed, and he kept me on my toes throughout the screening.  It took him forever.  He got everything correct, but it took him a long time to finish.  The only points they took off were because of his drawing.  Apparently people are supposed to have necks when you draw them at Jack's age.  Jack's people have a round head and stick arms and legs.  Maybe two eyes on a good day.  We will work on it.  These are the texts I sent to The Coach while I was waiting for him to finish.

And today was orientation.  He had a really great time and is very excited to start school.  I was also really excited to see his horse picture.  All the shapes are in the correct spot and the coloring is better than normal.  The teacher said she didn't help him, so I'm calling this a win.  He hasn't ever been great at drawing or coloring, and this is the best I've seen.  I'm hoping and praying it's a good sign for how school will go.

As much as I'd like to get all sappy and write about how I can't believe time has flown by so quickly and that I can't believe my baby is growing up, I'll save it for the day I drop him off at school for the first time.  I'm not quite sure whether I will be sad or happy.  I am indeed in a much better place this year because he is telling me he is ready, and he is excited.  I believe I am ready to let him spread his wings and fly because he is also in a much better place.  I'm sure I'll be a little melancholy, but him being ready is really all that matters.  

And he told me today that he is definitely ready.  And excited.

"Kindergarden is going to be fun after all Mom.  It's not going to be tragic at all."

Nope, it's not going to be tragic little buddy.