Monday, April 03, 2006
Rite of passage
I just did what I thought I'd never do. I took my daughter to school.
I had planned on homeschooling my children, but the one method I have always liked as much as homeschooling is Montessori. Our area has had only private Montessori schools, far out of our budget, until now. And our six-year-old daughter was accepted into the lower elementary class for next year. And the kindergarten class had a slot open up for the last two months of this year, so off she went.
She woke right up, early for her. She chose her clothes with care this morning. She cheerily spoke with the teacher about having a cold and went into the classroom. I didn't even get a hug. Testament to her time spent with adults and in ballet class, I guess.
I have no profound thoughts right now. The baby is cooing for attention and our three-year-old is playing Boowa and Kwala (confrontation upon stopping looms). I'm glad for Sophia's being able to go, but I can feel the control factor niggling.
I had planned on homeschooling my children, but the one method I have always liked as much as homeschooling is Montessori. Our area has had only private Montessori schools, far out of our budget, until now. And our six-year-old daughter was accepted into the lower elementary class for next year. And the kindergarten class had a slot open up for the last two months of this year, so off she went.
She woke right up, early for her. She chose her clothes with care this morning. She cheerily spoke with the teacher about having a cold and went into the classroom. I didn't even get a hug. Testament to her time spent with adults and in ballet class, I guess.
I have no profound thoughts right now. The baby is cooing for attention and our three-year-old is playing Boowa and Kwala (confrontation upon stopping looms). I'm glad for Sophia's being able to go, but I can feel the control factor niggling.
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