My son's last first day of elementary school

Tweet

My son had his last first day of elementary school yesterday. It was very bittersweet. Just knowing this is his last year of elementary sort of hit me differently. Every year I'm a little sad knowing he is getting bigger so quickly but this really hit differently. It was hard trying to hold back tears as I watched him walk into the building knowing this would be the last time we would share a first day dropping him off at this particular school. My husband took the day off of work to be there to drop him off. We then spent the day downtown. It was super hot and we were exhausted but we were excited to pick him up from school. I love hearing about his day in school. He's grown up so much over the years and every year he just sounds so much older. He was bummed he didn't have many friends in his class but he still had a couple. He always manages to make friends wherever he goes so I know he'll be fine. This school year is a little better than last as far as not being restricted as much goes. They still need to wear face masks but they are able to play with their friends and things are mostly normal outside of that and not allowing as many adults into the building. If you need to be there you need to get authorization prior. You can no longer just stop in for lunch or last minute. Picture is of my son getting ready to walk into school. His lunch bag was dragging we had to tell him to pick it up and the two bags in his hand are for his teachers from last year since we weren't able to give it to them then.