We celebrated Colin's preschool graduation this past week. He beamed from ear to ear the entire day. He's thrilled to be a Kindergartener.
I wept for most of the ceremony. I couldn't stop it. Seeing your son in a graduation cap, (even one made out of construction paper) march down the center aisle while pomp and circumstances plays...I dare you to hold the tears back!
Plus...John wasn't sure he would be able to make it. Work is busy and the ceremony was in the middle of the afternoon. I was sad about it but tried to be supportive. As I walked into the school alone I saw huge families walking in together. Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents holding flowers and balloons, and presents. "It's just a preschool graduation," I thought to myself. I sulked a little and found a single seat near the front. Colin marched in, found me in the crowd, waved and pointed me out to the friends standing nearby. The ceremony began with a song about fish. Colin sang loud and did all the motions then stopped and pointed to the back of the room.
I turned to see what he was pointing at. DADDY!!! John made his way to a single seat behind me. And I grabbed his hand tight so grateful he made it. I told him I was so glad he was there and then wept harder. I'm sure the people around us were thinking, "Geez lady, it's just a preschool graduation!"
We are so thankful for our school district. Both boys have thrived under their direction and love, love, love going to school. I couldn't ask for more.
Congratulations Colin! You were an awesome preschooler and you'll make an even more awesome Kindergartner.
We love you and are so proud of all you are learning.
I wept for most of the ceremony. I couldn't stop it. Seeing your son in a graduation cap, (even one made out of construction paper) march down the center aisle while pomp and circumstances plays...I dare you to hold the tears back!
Plus...John wasn't sure he would be able to make it. Work is busy and the ceremony was in the middle of the afternoon. I was sad about it but tried to be supportive. As I walked into the school alone I saw huge families walking in together. Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents holding flowers and balloons, and presents. "It's just a preschool graduation," I thought to myself. I sulked a little and found a single seat near the front. Colin marched in, found me in the crowd, waved and pointed me out to the friends standing nearby. The ceremony began with a song about fish. Colin sang loud and did all the motions then stopped and pointed to the back of the room.
I turned to see what he was pointing at. DADDY!!! John made his way to a single seat behind me. And I grabbed his hand tight so grateful he made it. I told him I was so glad he was there and then wept harder. I'm sure the people around us were thinking, "Geez lady, it's just a preschool graduation!"
We are so thankful for our school district. Both boys have thrived under their direction and love, love, love going to school. I couldn't ask for more.
Congratulations Colin! You were an awesome preschooler and you'll make an even more awesome Kindergartner.
We love you and are so proud of all you are learning.
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| Colin's teacher - Miss Sarah |
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We are proud grandparents. Look at the size of those feet!