Off to School

Currently I am being riddled with guilt concerning my feelings of excitement of my first child beginning school tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow. Florida begins school at the beginning of August which is absolutely insane. Thankfully someone had some sense in the state legislature to enact a law that prohibits any Florida public school from beginning any earlier than two weeks preceeding Labor Day. I can't believe that a law needed to be passed to invoke some common sense. Then again, this is Florida...

So back to my feelings of guilt. I have had an especially trying time with him over the past week and I wonder if other parents have been as thrilled as I am to send my child to school for some sanity for both of us! I also have mixed feelings about my oldest leaving because he is very ready to go, but he is also nervous about riding the bus and making friends and all of those details. He actually had a difficult time falling asleep tonight which is very unlike him. I feel for him because I remember all too vividly those feelings from school. Every time I had to start over again at a new school I dreaded going to an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar faces. I always wished that I could stay at home with my mom where I was comfortable and safe. On the flip side, things have been a little on the rocky side with dad gone. Being a single parent is hard work, and the effect it has had on my kids has absolutely convinced me that it takes two (a man and a woman, married!!) to raise a child/children. For more on that refer to previous post. The disrespect has been tiring to discipline, but it has had to be done. I am very ready for bed every night!

We will see how all goes tomorrow. I think that I am most worried that he will throw a fit at the bus stop (our driveway) and not even get on the bus. If I can just get him to get on the bus I will consider it a successful day!