Conner started preschool at St. Susanna on August 23, 2011. That morning, everything was perfect! I went in at 6:30 and told him it was time to get ready for school and he jumped out of bed (mostly because he was so excited to pack his own lunch!) So all four of us got ready to go to school, we packed Conner's lunch and we were on our way into Plainfield (after hundreds of pictures)!
Conner is going to St. Susanna on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 1:30. We get to school to drop him off on that first day and he takes off his seat belt and is ready to go. His teachers come out to get him and he held their hands and walked right in! Standing behind him, all I could see was this humongous backpack and two little legs walking intently towards the gym doors. I really couldn't believe that he did it and did it so well - no tears for any of us. Jason and I were both so proud of Conner and of each other. We spent the next 4.5 hours patiently waiting for 1:00 to roll around. We were in line to pick him up 15 minutes early (along with every other parent in the preschool class!). When it was his turn to come out to the car line - I could see his face and I immediately knew something was wrong. As soon as his teacher buckled him in the car and the door shut - he was sobbing. I think it was the excitement of going and then the fear of not knowing when we would be back that got to him. The past three weeks have definitely been an adjustment for him, but each day gets a little better. He has made some friends and now knows that he will be picked up everyday by 1:00! Fingers crossed for a great preschool year!
