I Survivied Kindergarten Registration!

I made it through. No tears from either one of us. Felicia was so excited to go to the"big school". I really tried hard to keep my reservations about sending her to myself, because really, who wants to squelch such enthusiasm. When we arrived, her nerves began to show a tiny bit. When asked to write her name on the name tag, she wrote the whole thing backwards. Perfect mirror image. The two eighth grade girls that met us at the door appeared to be more nervous than any of us. I was feeling better at this point.

Felicia was taken into the nurses office for her hearing and vision screening. She failed her vision screening. What? I know she has good vision! They decided to try again after her other screenings. Off she went! She was so brave! I filled out paperwork while I giggled with the school nurse that I have known forever. She could not stop talking about the little boy that had arrived a few minutes earlier. He refused to do any of the screenings and actually ran out the front doors where the buses were lined up. Thank God he was not my kid! The father just sat back as the nurse (who is no Spring Chicken) ran after him. She was so proud of herself and loudly stated that she is ready for grandchildren! Hehe! She could not wait to go home and tell her hubby that she could still run!

After what seemed like hours, my "big girl" came walking down the hallway ever so slowly. You see, we reminded her before we went that there is no running in the hall at school. She was practicing. The teachers and aides all giggled at the sight of her walking at a snails pace. Her vision screening was repeated and as I suspected, she CAN see;0)

We then left the building together, she did not hold my hand, for she is a registered future kindergarten student. She instead, walked proudly, wearing her new backpack filled with goodies to work on over the summer. She is growing up....and I guess I'm okay with that:0)