Before he started off on a grand new adventure, we threw him an "everything you" party. Our first annual back to school dinner. Featured were some of Sawyer's top summer favorites: shrimp, bratwurst, corn, watermelon, strawberry shortcake and sparkling sodas. We sang "Swinging on a Star" (Bing Crosby has my favorite version) to augment our little star theme for our Star. Then we took a wise man approach to gift presentations, with presents coming from even as far as Arizona; all some of this and that to help him gather who is he and prepare for who he will become over this next year.
With water balloons and silly string wars we rounded out the celebration-nothing cheering on Sawyer would be complete without some crazy, energy-absorbing activity. Then we waited. Thursday was the day.
Sawyer could barely eat breakfast, he hurriedly, excitedly, timidly but not without certainty, dressed, loaded into our car, and chatted on the way to school. He let us know not to ask him about the day right after school (reminding me several times). He wanted to sing the Dwarves' song as we drove and was quite obviously a little nervous. Then he ran to the school once we parked. Children are amazing in adventure.
{His entire school claps while the kindergarteners walk into the building on the first day}
The first day done, I did NOT ask him about it (per the instructions) but this is what he told me:
I liked it.
Everyone seems pretty nice.
You know what mom, we have gym!
Gym was my favorite. And recess. I like recess. I chased a monster!
I didn't get to keep all the pencils.
We didn't learn anything.
--Finally I caved, "Do you want to go back?"
You bet it!
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