Life Adjustments - Again!
This week is full of life adjustments once again -- adjustments that tug at my heart but at the same time are all part of life's cycle.
Yesterday, my 6-year-old grandson started all-day kindergarten! I have been carrying a lot of mixed feelings about this -- excitement for him to move on; wariness, as he has a bit of a speech impediment and I fear that other children might pick on this sensitive and caring boy; and sadness, as I have babysat for him 3 days a week since he was 6 months old!
As we were dropping his 12-year-old sister off at the middle school, he expressed a concern that his father might forget to pick him up or not know where to pick him up. I assured him that Daddy would be in the right spot at the right time; his response was to ask me to text him to make sure!
Then came the statement that just about did me in -- "Grandma, I am scared to go to this big school!" Again, I assured him that he would be fine. However, my nerves then started in! As we got out of the car and walked up to the school, I began wishing that I was anywhere in the world except where I was!
We met up with his teacher outside the door, and my grandson shot me a quick anxious look. Again, I reassured him --- and then promptly broke into tears! Really?? I did not cry when I dropped either of my own children off for their first day of kindergarten! Why was this so different? And what would Toryn think? Would I get him started too?
I should not have worried! Toryn quickly grabbed my hand, looked up at me and said, "Grandma, everything is ok!" Then he gave me a quick hug and turned to see who else was joining the teacher! As I walked away, I marveled at how quickly the tables had turned!
Tomorrow we take my boyfriend's 7-year-old back to his mother after a 5-week visit. So while my summer has been full of the laughter and play of children, Saturday morning will be very quiet in comparison. But I have lots of plans -- many ideas for my website, a number of bookmarked trainings that I want to go through, etc!
We all have to make adjustments as we go through the numerous changes that life brings us to -- whether we are children or adults! How we react to the adjustments that are needed determines the type of impact it has on us and others!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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I have had to make huge adjustments to my life, having a Grandson in my care who has a Congenital Heart Condition, my progress here in WA will be slow, due to my commitments to him , but my end goal is to strive to have a successful affiliate business that will benefit us all.
Good Luck and I am also going through some adjustments in my life but I always encourage myself knowing that it is just a phase and it will pass.
Over the years, I have found that is the best way to handle them! This one just seemed to hit extra hard!
I may not understand what you are feeling but I know that when things hit hard, people will give advice which I really appreciate but taking one day as it comes helps and eventually with time things will eventually come into place.
I once read, the only ones who like change is a wet baby. Everyone else resists change. So hard as we get older to make these adjustments because we know what's ahead and time seems to speed up the older we get. Take heart, you're not alone with these feelings. My childrenad and grandchildren live in VIrginia and Hawaii and I'm iinNew Jersey. Never th0ight I'd be separated from all of them at this long distance. But life has taken them in their own direction and it is my job to not make them feel bad about something that is so good for them . We all have circumstances to get used to. You will too!
Pat B
My wife and I are going through similar emotions. We just dropped our son off at college for his freshman year. He's the baby of our family. Thanks for sharing.
I remember all too well the day that my daughter left for college and the day that I had to put my son in residential care 3 hours away! No matter the circumstances, it is never easy!
WOW What a beautiful post :) It brought tears to my own eyes reflecting back to my children's first day of kindergarten before I decided to homeschool them! Thanks for sharing this with us! :)
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Very nice this is.
Thank you!