first school day
We walked the 50 or so meters to Una’s school yesterday. I was nervous for her.
The teachers greeted us and I was amazed to see what followed:
Teacher1: I am teacher Annie and you are…?
Una (shook the hand offered her): Una Alesandra Santos.
Teacher1: Hi Una.
Una: Hello
Teacher1: You say bye to Mom and Dad.
Una: Bye Mama, Papa
And we were dismissed just like that.
Jude skipped work for Una’s first day in school and Max’s first visit to the doc. I giggled when we were out of the school premise and he commented: She is brave, ain’t she?
Me: Yeah. Am scared for her…
and we let the silence take over. Our thoughts run parallel to each other.
Getting ready is part of the fun of going to school!