first day of school
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
August 11, 2021 1:38pm CST
The day my daughter has been looking forward to for the last 5 years has finally happened -- she and her baby brother will attend the same school this year. It's his first year there, and her last one before moving on to high school.
There were a few tears in my eyes and a clutch in my heart this morning. How could so much time have passed by already? I think I feel less ready for this than they do.
The house is eerily quiet today. I don't think it's been this empty in years.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Aug 21
Me too. I hope it's a full in-person year!
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@kaylachan (84742)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Aug 21
Ah to be young and enjoy going to school. Personally I'm thankful those years are behind me.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Aug 21
The Kindergartener is home already. He seemed to enjoy his day.
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
12 Aug 21
Hope both have a good time at school.
Kids do grow up so fast these days.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
12 Aug 21
It is great that they two can go to school together every day!
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Aug 21
When my kids climbed onto the school bus, I cried like a baby. My son, I drove him to school for Kindergarten. I still felt like I was abandoning my own child!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Aug 21
@spiderdust My son hung on to the passenger car door, crying his heart out
I cried, leaving Chad that way
I cried, leaving Chad that way@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Aug 21
I had a few of those "but he's still too little!" moments this morning.
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@snowy22315 (208823)
• United States
12 Aug 21
Kids grow up so fast although at the time, it seems it will never end sometimes.
