This seems to be all that is weighing on my mind as of late. The inevitable that Hunter is growing up...becoming a sweet, loving almost-5 year old boy. I find myself looking at this huge boy and wondering and reflecting where his baby, toddler, and preschool days have gone. Reminiscing on his first smiles, first steps, first long awaited words, first teeth, first experiences, first days of preschool, etc. I find myself reflecting back on my elementary years...remembering both the good and the bad experiences. I have realized now he will remember some events of his life...though exciting...I have this parent fear of "I hope I don't screw up" looming in the back of my mind.
There are so many questions too...its crazy! I'm finally realizing what it means to be a parent in a school sense....so much to keep track of! When do I turn in immunization records? Can I preference a school and teacher? Should I preference a teacher? Is that taboo especially since I do believe that this is a phenomenal school district to go to school in? What should we do before and after school? How can I prepare him for kindergarten? Do I try and teach sight words this summer? How do I keep him excited about kindergarten but not overwhelmed so he shuts down?
It's a lot. Hunter has become such a joy. He is so loving, so energetic, so imaginative, such a rule follower, perfectionist in his own way, and a pillar of his preschool classroom as his teacher shared. I'm so excited for him to start kindergarten because I think he'll love it. He loves to learn as long as its kept active, he loves spending time with friends and being social and he thrives in structure. However, I'm still afraid. What if a kid makes fun of his lisp? What if he doesn't like his teacher? What if he struggles learning to read or wanting to read? What if full day kindergarten makes school "hard"? What if the 4th grade boys pick on him because he is so huge and stands out from his peers? What if he gets mad and punches someone? Yikes....yes, I'm worried about all of these things...yet the small, insignificant voice in me speaks out that I have to let him experience life and that I can't protect him from everything though I do tend to try. All and all, I'm excited, but with kindergarten registration right around the corner....my brain is consumed. I know I need to give these fears to God and have faith that things will work out.
*I technically wrote this a few days before registration but forgot to post it...so its a bit late but wanted to have record of these feelings. Kindergarten Registration went great and it actually made me pretty excited for Hunter. It was amazing how many families we knew who also had future kindergarteners between fellow teachers, Little Star preschool families, activity groups, etc! It made our community and Hunter's class of over 300 students feel not quite so overwhelming.
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