The first day of school is always exciting. Picking out what to wear, buying new supplies, the anticipation of who will be in your class and especially who your teacher will be.
The hardest part as a parent was letting go of their little hand as they walked into the classroom.
This is the little girl that had to practice her spelling words over and over and was not interested in doing homework.
1st Day of Kindergarten
1st Day - First Grade
My little girl is not so little any more.
She graduated from college in May 2009
Last summer after graduation she had a "light bulb moment" and found her direction. She moved home and took over our computer and dining room table.
10 months later, with much determination and a lot of Red Bull, she finished her course work for her Masters Degree with a
This is the young woman who will have her "First Day" of teaching her own class tomorrow.
I won't get to see this "First Day" but I did get to help with buying lots of school supplies and clothes.
She will be taking many hands in hers tomorrow and my heart is just busting with pride!
"Mother's hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever." -author unknown
