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The summertime blues
Filed under: Big Kids, Day Care & Education
Today was Ellie's last day of school. Not only did today mark the official beginning of summer for us, it also marked the end of Ellie's days at her Montessori school. I am sad for many reasons, but mostly I am sad for Ellie. She won't be back next year and will never see most of these children again.
I brought the camera to school today and let her roam the playground taking pictures of her classmates before we left. We plan to make a scrapbook from the photos for her to keep forever. But there is a difference between looking at photos and being with your friends every day, and Ellie knows this. As we drove away from her school for the very last time, I looked in the rear view mirror and saw her holding back tears.
She was trying to be brave and not cry, but when I asked her if she wanted me to pull over so I could give her a hug, the tears came. I pulled into a parking lot, climbed into the backseat, and held her while she cried. I cried, too. After about ten minutes, she said she was okay and we drove home. I know she really will be okay, but for today we are both broken-hearted and sad. It's hard to look forward to the promise of summer when all you can think about is what you are leaving behind.
I brought the camera to school today and let her roam the playground taking pictures of her classmates before we left. We plan to make a scrapbook from the photos for her to keep forever. But there is a difference between looking at photos and being with your friends every day, and Ellie knows this. As we drove away from her school for the very last time, I looked in the rear view mirror and saw her holding back tears.
She was trying to be brave and not cry, but when I asked her if she wanted me to pull over so I could give her a hug, the tears came. I pulled into a parking lot, climbed into the backseat, and held her while she cried. I cried, too. After about ten minutes, she said she was okay and we drove home. I know she really will be okay, but for today we are both broken-hearted and sad. It's hard to look forward to the promise of summer when all you can think about is what you are leaving behind.
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5-31-2007 @ 4:38PM
kate said...aaawwww...that is heartbreaking! She's SO lucky to have you though, so compassionate and caring.
My daughter finished Kindergarten next week and, like Ellie, will not see most of her classmates again as we've moved to another school district/town. So I love the camera idea! I'm totally stealing it! : )
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5-31-2007 @ 10:36PM
Doug said...Our 5-year-old daughter 'graduates' from Preschool on Saturday. Daddy is not real sure he's ready for this big transition.
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6-01-2007 @ 12:57PM
Leian said...Sandy, I'm curious, how did you handle telling her that she was going to a new school and that her friends would not be there? I will probably be going through this exact scenario in a year or so, with my daughter also leaving her Montessori school, and although my daughter will be that much more mature in another year, I'm dreading it.
Very touching post - and your compassion is wonderful...
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6-02-2007 @ 8:00AM
Jessica said...What a conscientious and caring Mama. I cried too just reading this post.....I need a hug now.
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