First Day Done

Wow, I'm exhausted. It's amazing how much the first day of school drains you. Multiply that times two and that's how I feel tonight. I was way more nervous about Tripp's first day of preschool than I was about my own first day. In fact, today was the first "first day of school" that I've had in my teaching career that I felt 100% calm. I didn't have a specific agenda and I did a lot of flying by the seat of my pants. And that was okay. It was actually an extremely smooth day in my classroom. Now, does that mean that I don't have some tough days ahead of me behavior wise? No way. Some of them showed their true, true colors within the first few hours of the day. However, that's okay. It is what it is and I'm trying to remind myself that in a lot of ways, these kids truly can't help it. They are a product of their raisin'! :-) As I've said before, I'm just going to keep this year covered in prayer. I really believe it is going to be my toughest year yet, but I'm going to stay focused on the One that created every student in my room. If I can do that, then I will be able to keep everything in perspective.

Now, onto Tripp! He had a GREAT first day! Last night, as I was laying with him in bed TRYING to get him to go to sleep, I realized that his little belly had to be in knots. He didn't know what to expect today, but he knew he was SO excited. He had a really hard time falling asleep. And, Tripp is NOT a morning person. He never has been. However, his feet the floor at 6:45 this morning with a grin from ear to ear. He had picked out his outfit the night before and he was talking about it as soon as he got out of bed. He got himeself dressed and put on his own shoes. At one point, he got a little weepy, but I knew it was just because he was trying to handle all of the emotions and excitement that he was having and it got to be too much for a second. Joey said that he was the first one at his classroom, but he went right in and started doing his thing. He wouldn't really talk to his teachers, but at least he didn't cry. Joey went and got him at lunch and took him to Zaxby's before taking him to Mrs. Barbara's. He was full of stories about his day. When I went to pick him up after school and asked him what he did today, he said, "I just wearned, Mom." :-) He has sand "The wheels on the bus" a lot today! I know he is going to have a great year and I am looking forward to watching him learn and grow! The pictures aren't the best quality for some reason, but here they are!

His outfit! He made his Daddy proud by picking out his UGA polo!

About to walk out the door for our first day! Mak thought it was her first day of something too!
A picture with Daddy too!

He got to see Zac and Riley! They both go to "Grandma's" with Tripp!

Standing in his classrom. Ever since we took away his paci, he tends to put his fingers in his mouth when he is trying to "comfort" himself or if he is feeling shy.

Still not sure about it all!

Here's to a great 2009-2010 school year!!!