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Kindergarten Jitters

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So my son, my one and only child, started kindergarten today. I thought I was all prepared and ready to go; proud because I had everything set- and anyone who knows me, realizes just how disorganized I am (I am in fact the person who misplaces her keys on an almost daily basis, despite having a…

First Day of High School - A Mom's Reflections

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I watched from the front door this morning as my oldest child took the long walk down the street and turned both a physical and symbolic corner. Bear in mind, that as the mother of a now-freshman in high school, I was watching not with the door open, but with it closed, through a single pane of leaded glass that distorted my vision, and made what I was witnessing seem even less real.

Today was the last day for me on my journey, first day on a wonderful journey for her.

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A new journey has begun. Both for myself as a Stay-At-Home Mother and for my youngest child.

Does it get any easier? My son's first day of school

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On Thursday, September 4, 2008, my son started his first day of school, preschool that is. He is only 3 years old (just turned 3 in July). I was really against starting him so early and I still am...kinda. The real only reason I agreed is he needs special therapy for his speech and language...

First Day of School

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It's hard being the new kid at school. In our old school, in Switzerland, this was not such a big deal because it was filled almost exclusively, with transient expats from all over the world. 25% of the pupils...

First Day of Junior Year

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Walking to school was a lot less empty than it usually is. Everybody seemed to be walking for some reason. The seniors of 08 were insane. They were driving around blasting music in their class painted cars, spraying silly string, wearing matching shirts, and yelling "08's so...