Mama Llama did not make it through the Last Day of Preschool very well today.
Although the Young Prince has not completely finished his Preschool Career (he will go two more years--next year at three mornings a week, and the year after a full five as a pre-K), we did have to graduate from his current teacher's class.
He adores Mrs. F and had an absolutely wonderful first year of school.
Mrs. F was La Princesita's first teacher as well, and met The Young Prince when he was just less than a week old. She, as most first teachers are in the lives of young children, was the first outside of the family circle to give instruction, criticism and discipline to both of my children, and their extremely positive first experience with school created in them a love of school and a respect for their teachers.
As giving away the crib and the baby items when The Young Prince grew out of them, today was just another step toward showing me that I have now entered a new stage of Life. I jokingly told Mrs. F, smiling through my tears, that I will not have any more children just so that they can have her for their first teacher. She laughed...and then told me that I am one of those good parents.
After yesterday's events, it was really nice to hear that.
I will miss Mrs. F, although will return to visit on occasion. The preschool is made up of three separate houses, and she is in the first on the block with the youngest children, where the main office is also housed.
I dread thinking of what it will be like for his final graduation from preschool. I'll be an absolute mess. Why do I have to be so damn emotional?
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Every time we have one of those milestones I cry. Every damned time. I still have the tiny pink cap and gown from Rach's preschool graduation. I have video from her first choir concert and her first play. And I cried at her 5th grade graduation. I'm sure there will be many more crying opportunities even though I hate it when I do that.
ResponderEliminarGood teachers are a jewel in a bag of rocks. I'm glad they both had such and awesome woman for their first experience.
Hey there's a quote for you Mapi... Good teachers are a jewel in a bag of rocks. Short and easy to calligraphize, no?! :)
ResponderEliminarOh and I think you need a vacation. Otherwise I'll be calling the men in white for you. I know I have been busy with my own stuff the past couple weeks but I still care and still WORRY about you. With love of course.
Mrs. R asked me today also to have more kids so that she could have another one of mine... maybe the little prince will count instead?!?
Nice to hear that, Z. And awesome quote. Thanks for pointing that out, She-Ra!
ResponderEliminarActually, I bought her a huge hanging plant that she loved. And that is "me" enough...but I made it from the kids.
I'm good, She-ra. Don't you worry about me. Just a bit vexed by P.M....who called again this morning to report that there is still NO A/C...and wondering what "we" should do about it.
God Bless CallerID!
Be well, both.
You are a mess, because this is one of the things mama's turn into messes over. I know I damned near started crying when Little Miss moved up into the 3 year old room at pre-school, partly because she is 3, but more because I remember taking my little son in there when he was barely three as well. I loved that teacher, and miss her terribly.
ResponderEliminarJust enjoy your tears, and hold on. I'm sure these won't be the last ones.
You're right, OC. Not the first, and certainly not the last. :) It's all good...just funny when the Young Prince asks later today, "Mommy, is your sad face all gone?"
ResponderEliminarYeah. Be well, OC.
This post gives me one of those - 'I should have tried harder to be a parent' pangs in the heart. You cry cuz your the best Mama Llama in the whole wide world.
ResponderEliminarShucks, Brad.
ResponderEliminar(Un)fortunately I'm the ONLY Mama Llama I've ever met...
:)
Thanks for making me smile!
I sincerely hope you gave a MontBlanc pen as a gift.....
ResponderEliminarOh wait, it's preschool.
Sorry.
(sticks tongue out)
To the best Llama Mama in the world: thanks for the insight on to what it's like on the 'other side' - being an EC teacher myself! and it being sooo long since my kids were that age ... ;)
ResponderEliminarYou are such a good mama! No more sad faces now!
Chief, every gram of tenderness, every smile and piece of guidance goes so far and affects a child so deeply at this age. You have to be very special to have the dedication to the children--there is so much you can make or break at such a tender age. I am so glad the albatrosses no longer have you. I think the world's children need you more.
ResponderEliminarWindy, dear...would YOU spend your mornings each week surrounded by a bunch of loud, snotty-nosed, wild three year-old boys (there were 12 boys and 3 girls)? I think she deserves more than a MontBlanc pen, that's for sure!! That is one job I honestly could not do (and yes, have had to before in Japan...preschoolers are the same EVERYWHERE!).
Be well, both.