Name that movie....."First day of school. First day of school."
I did not give you that much but that is all that I can remember the actual words that come next. I can just picture that little Nemo jumping on his Papa trying to wake him up for school:)
That line plays in my head every time I take Annaka to school or look at her school pictures.
Annaka's experience was a bit different. First of all she was three months late! School started mid June, which we had planned on being here for. Our U.S. time tables were a bit extended so she had to jump in now.
She got all dressed up, ate her breakfast, put on her backpack (that was only filled with her snack and water) and posed for a few photos.
This went great until....
she realized I would not be coming with her.
Then we had a bit of an emotional few moments. After a little pep talk we were on our way.
We got to the school and she immediately jumped into my arms. After another little pep talk she got down, took off her shoes, put them in her shoe cubby hole, grabbed her teachers hand and marched off. I got a hand flip over her shoulder and a "bye Mom".
I think that very moment was more difficult for me than for her.
p.s. Gotta love the backpack view:)
