Tag: Kindergarten

Twelve Years Later: The First Day of School

Twelve Years Later: The First Day of School
The house is quiet.  The door to the backyard is open, but the screen door is closed – a true indication that I am the only person at home.  I listen to the swishing of the late morning wind as it ripples through the thick summer trees. Dappled sunlight moves in strange patterns on the... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
August 24, 2015 at 9:20 pm • 

To My Last Baby On Her Last Year of Preschool

Dearest C, Today you visited your “new” preschool classroom.  I say “new” with a smile, because you have already been a student at your school for the previous two years. And before that, you were a baby who came to this school every day to drop off and pick up your big sister Annie Rose... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
September 7, 2014 at 10:32 am • 

'Twas the night before school starts (and my kid is terrified).

'Twas the night before school starts (and my kid is terrified).
‘Twas the night before school starts and all through the house, Little creatures were stirring (but no sign of a louse). Lunches were packed and stored in the fridge, Bedtime was firm and would not move a smidge. Alas, peaceful sleep was not to be found, My mama bear nerves had me pacing around. At... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
September 4, 2012 at 9:32 pm • 
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