aMbeR's mY sO-caLLeD liFe

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Here's my Tuesday BLOG challenge! The other night my husband & I were talking about SCHOOL since our boy has started pre-school. This has sparked my challenge!

Remember how you felt the day before a brand new school year started? Or how about your first day of kindergarten or pre-school? Share your SCHOOL memories!!!

I usually felt nervous and excited all at the same time. I could barely sleep! Now starting a new school for Junior High & then High School....I usually felt a sense of dread. Especially when I had to start changing classes & remembering my schedule!! SICK to stomach for that first day. But I muddled through it all. And generally LOVED the school year give or take a few bad teachers or hard classes.

NOW....
I remember quite a bit about pre-school. My mother said that I bugged and bugged them to go to school, so they had to enroll me late in the year! I had a "boyfriend" named Andrew with blonde hair & blue eyes. And we kissed in the play area while the teacher wasn't looking. We had snacks every time we were there. I remember going down in the basement to be the SNACK HELPER for a day. I felt SO important carrying that can of juice. And my favorite game was Red Rover. In fact, my Mom came to pick me up while we were playing & I didn't want to leave. So, they called for me to "come over" one last time before I left.

For me, Kindergarten was ALL about riding the big yellow school bus for the first time. My Mom does have pictures of that! There was a little girl named Christabel who ran around kissing everyone. And, the day did have some MORE drama for me. My teacher Ms. Johnston was talking about NAP time. I raised my hand to ask if I had to take a nap because I didn't take naps. [My poor mother] Well, Ms. Johnston said "yes, everyone has to take a nap." I sulled up, crossed my arms, & sat there fighting back tears. I made a new best friend Laura Peters & we were inseparable. The best part of the year was a toss up between our awesome substitute Mrs. Garrett (an old old woman who taught us a really cool song called "Going on a Lion Hunt" & all the show & tell days.

What memories do you have to share??

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