NO tears!!!

We made it through the first day of school with NO tears!!! Not by the kids or by me!! Huge accomplishment here, people, huge. I'll admit, I cried off and on all day Monday, so maybe I got it all out. But, on Wednesday, I was okay. I thought about Tripp all day long and was very anxious for him to arrive at my school at 3:15. But, he and Makinley both had WONDERFUL days. Thursday and Friday were great as well. I'm so happy that the adjustment has been a piece of cake. Before leaving on Wednesday, I knelt down in front of Tripp, put my hands on either side of his face and told him how much I love him, how proud I am of him, and how I would be praying for him all day. He acted like he might tear up, but I kissed him and hugged him and that was that. Joey took both of them because I was not emotionally stable enough, and he said they both went right in and started playing. We took a few pictures before heading out that morning:

My big PreK-er!

Daddy and the kids....Mak looks a little surprised by something!

My greatest blessings (you know, besides their daddy!)!

Walking into her class! LOVE her bookbag!

Tripp and Mak in her classroom

Checking things out.

Showing Daddy where her bookbag goes! She looks so super big in this picture.

Tripp went running right in! That's the back of his teacher in the red dress.

Putting his bookbag in his cubby.

Good job, Tripp!

That's about all the pictures Joey was able to take. It was pretty hectic on him trying to get both of them to their respective schools on time! I'm so thankful that it looks as if both my kids are going to have a great year.

On that same note, I LOVE my class. These first 3 days were WONDERFUL. Probably the best first days of my career. My students are so super sweet. Of course, I have my talkers. But, I'm telling you, after what I've dealt with the last two years, I'll take talkers any day of the week. There are no disrespect issues, no refusing to work...it's amazing. Granted, I realize I still have 177 days to go, but I am really, really loving being their teacher. I've also been able to see some of my precious kids from last year in the lunchroom and in the hallways and that makes me smile.

Another great thing? I made straight A's in my summer courses!! Joey says I'm a dork...but that's okay. I'm pretty proud of that considering it was 4 classes in 7 weeks!!